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Title: 8.8 Aluminum Differential in my Bird???
Post by: 88Birdman on August 16, 2010, 02:59:45 PM

I found an 8.8 Aluminum Differential from a 93 Mark VIII. I also have an entire rear end from a 97 Ford Ranger with the 8.8 and 4.10's.... Looking for input, thanks guys.

Title: 8.8 Aluminum Differential in my Bird???
Post by: Aerocoupe on August 16, 2010, 05:02:29 PM

So are you asking if you should try and make the swap to an IRS from the Mark VIII or go with the Ranger rear end?

From what I can remember the MN12 platform Birds and the Mark VIII's were very similar but nothing like the Fox platforms. I don't think the IRS from the Mark VIII would not be a bolt in but an IRS from a SN95 Cobra might be easier as they will go in a Fox Mustang.

I would go here and download the spread sheet to see if that Ranger rear end will work in your car:

http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showpost.php?p=138359&postcount=12

Darren

Title: 8.8 Aluminum Differential in my Bird???
Post by: Thunder Chicken on August 16, 2010, 05:07:20 PM

The Ranger rear would be set up for leaf springs and wouldn't have the necessary brackets to mount your coil spring/control arm setup. The Mark VIII rear is independent, and as aerocoupe said, would not be a bolt in proposition. You'd have to fabricate an entire rear subframe.

Title: 8.8 Aluminum Differential in my Bird???
Post by: cougarman on August 16, 2010, 05:38:01 PM

Also the ranger rear has an offset pinion

Title: 8.8 Aluminum Differential in my Bird???
Post by: 88Birdman on August 19, 2010, 12:53:00 PM

Thanks guys!!!!

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