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Technical => Drivetrain Tech => Topic started by: Chief88 on July 25, 2006, 12:41:10 AM

Title: crown vic diff in bird
Post by: Chief88 on July 25, 2006, 12:41:10 AM
will the guts of a 98 cv fit in the housing of a 87 bird?
Title: crown vic diff in bird
Post by: Ifixyawata on July 25, 2006, 01:00:15 AM
The crown vic has an 8.8" rear end.  If your '87 'Bird has an 8.8" rear  (which no '87 did stock unless it's a Turbo Coupe) then it will fit.  Otherwise the innards of a crown vic rear end are too big for the stock 7.5" housing.