Print Page - 8.8 rear end

Title: 8.8 rear end
Post by: FirstBird on September 14, 2012, 11:13:06 PM

Anyone that has swapped in a 8.8 read end from a turbo coupe or the newer sn95 mustangs, what emergency brake line/brackets can I use? Only finding one on a turbocoupe...or can something else be made to work? Thanks

Title: 8.8 rear end
Post by: 351fox on September 15, 2012, 09:05:30 AM

idk but what your trying to do but i hooked a 8.8 rear end up after my 7.5 blew and i had no problems putting the same e brake hookup on it.

Title: 8.8 rear end
Post by: TOM Renzo on September 15, 2012, 11:22:47 AM

You need TC cables!!!

Title: 8.8 rear end
Post by: FirstBird on September 15, 2012, 08:04:44 PM

351 im trying to put a 351 in my car and want my driveline stuff to be in check so it does blow from some hard pulls, on the cool cats website it says you have to use the tc cables but maybe not, what year is your car?
Tom thats what ive heard too but its kind of hard to find a tc and id be going 5lug so i thought the stang cables may work.

Title: 8.8 rear end
Post by: 86T-bird on September 16, 2012, 12:32:00 PM

I used MKVII cables

Title: 8.8 rear end
Post by: 1BadBird on September 16, 2012, 01:15:59 PM

Quote from: 86T-bird;398301

I used MKVII cables

I did also when I had put a MKVII rear axle in. Worked great.

OP, just get a complete rear axle from a MKVII with the e-brake cables and you're set on the back. Just don't use the MKVII front set-up.

Title: 8.8 rear end
Post by: Aerocoupe on September 16, 2012, 07:08:21 PM

I used the TC cables on mine. Got them new from OReillys for dirt cheap.

Darren

Title: 8.8 rear end
Post by: mcb82gt on September 16, 2012, 07:35:29 PM

I used MarkVII cables, I think it was 90-91 style if I remember right.

Title: 8.8 rear end
Post by: TOM Renzo on September 16, 2012, 07:43:16 PM

By the way if you have POSI and do not have State inspection you can get away with hooking up the drivers side only. I am going to get a set of the new calipers with the new electric emergency brake setup. NO MORE CABLES!!!

Title: 8.8 rear end
Post by: 1BadBird on September 17, 2012, 05:07:56 PM

Quote from: TOM Renzo;398336

I am going to get a set of the new calipers with the new electric emergency brake setup. NO MORE CABLES!!!

I wanna see pics of those and where to find them.

Title: 8.8 rear end
Post by: 50tbrd88 on September 18, 2012, 10:27:32 AM

I ordered new Turbo Coupe cables from Advance Auto when I did my 8.8 swap.

Fox T-Bird/Cougar Forums

Technical => Drivetrain Tech => Topic started by: FirstBird on September 14, 2012, 11:13:06 PM