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Title: what axles will fit
Post by: badcatxr7 on February 27, 2009, 05:57:17 PM

Hi, was wondering what axles will interchange on thunderbirds from other fords. Are the the 83-86 same length as a stang also what about lengths on the 87-88. thanks

Title: what axles will fit
Post by: JeremyB on February 27, 2009, 06:15:01 PM

It'd sure be nice if someone would make up some kind of database with measurements and interchange data!

Title: what axles will fit
Post by: Thunder Chicken on February 27, 2009, 06:37:49 PM

Wouldn't it though?

Short answer: 83 to 85 are same length as Mustang. 86 to 88 are longer and are unique to T-Bird and Cougar.

Title: what axles will fit
Post by: V8Demon on February 27, 2009, 06:40:44 PM

.....be even nicer if it were a stickie.....

Title: what axles will fit
Post by: Haystack on February 27, 2009, 07:33:26 PM

its 85 1/2 to 88. also marks were the same as mustang length before 851/2 as well.

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Post by: daminc on February 27, 2009, 08:06:53 PM

Quote from: V8Demon;258858

.....be even nicer if it were a stickie.....

This should be stickied.

Title: what axles will fit
Post by: TurboCoupe50 on February 28, 2009, 02:10:32 PM

Why bother with a Sticky??? Seems as if they are seldom read...

Title: what axles will fit
Post by: Chuck W on February 28, 2009, 03:28:13 PM

It would be nice if the OP was SPECIFIC about what he was asking.

AXLES and AXLE HOUSINGS are two different things...

ALL of the 80-88 Tbird axle housings are the same width as the 79-98 Mustang ones, save for the 86-88 TBird 7.5's which are wider. All of this is covered in 2-3 threads and one even has a handy chart that shows all the dimensions...

Maybe if we put flashing lights and promises of candy on the stickies they might get read...

Title: what axles will fit
Post by: V8Demon on March 01, 2009, 01:38:36 PM

Quote

Maybe if we put flashing lights and promises of candy on the stickies they might get read...

Like this?

(http://falsedawn.blogspot.com/uploaded_images/nadine20spinoza20unti-786496.jpg)

Title: what axles will fit
Post by: Chuck W on March 01, 2009, 01:48:17 PM

Where's the candy?

Title: what axles will fit
Post by: massCougarxr7 on March 01, 2009, 02:20:38 PM

Its all candy!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Title: what axles will fit
Post by: massCougarxr7 on March 01, 2009, 02:47:21 PM

i htough mark axles fit??? But isnt it easier to go mustang rear for five lug? With our axles needing custom shafts??

Title: what axles will fit
Post by: Chuck W on March 01, 2009, 04:49:43 PM

I am closing this... there are already enough threads on it that are stickied...

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