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Technical => Suspension/Steering => Topic started by: joe1971 on November 27, 2018, 09:47:46 AM

Title: rear end
Post by: joe1971 on November 27, 2018, 09:47:46 AM
curious if i get a rear end out of a 94-98 mustang 8.8 will 15 inch rim fit them 88 bird sport
Title: rear end
Post by: Aerocoupe on November 27, 2018, 10:55:13 AM
As long as you have the V6/GT rear brakes they should clear as the V6 SN95 cars did come with 15" wheels from the factory.  I say this cautiously due to some aftermarket wheels have really thick "spokes" and can interfere with calipers (this is on all cars) but this is usually when someone is trying to pack a large brake package in a small wheel.
Title: rear end
Post by: joe1971 on November 27, 2018, 06:26:55 PM
the v6 came with 7.5 correct or did some come with 8.8?
Title: rear end
Post by: Beau on November 29, 2018, 03:51:07 AM
7.5, but the axles, brakes, and everything will swap between the two, less the ring/pinion..no idea if bearings and seals interchange, been awhile, can't remember.
Title: rear end
Post by: Aerocoupe on November 29, 2018, 03:55:18 PM
Same axle bearing and seal which makes some sense as the axles are the same so it means the axle tubes are the same or at least I would think they are.  Differential bearings and races are different but that too makes sense as the ring gear and pinion are different sizes.
Title: rear end
Post by: Beau on November 29, 2018, 06:49:28 PM
Well, I knew they'd be the same dia, wasn't sure if the 8.8 may have had a wider bearing. Makes sense though, what you said. ;)
Title: rear end
Post by: joe1971 on November 30, 2018, 08:24:40 AM
thank u