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8.8 Swap, Control arms?

Pulled an 8.8 from an 88 xr7 in the yard.  Do I need the upper/lower control arms or will the ones from the 7.5 fit?

PS.  That thing is heavy.

Thanks,
-Z
My car is a gravity hybrid.  The gasoline engine gets me up the hills, and gravity gets me down.

8.8 Swap, Control arms?

Reply #1 –
The lowers and uppers will work fine.  If you wanna get creative, Fox body mustang aftermarket lower control arms are a direct bolt in.  However, the stang uppers do NOT work on a cougar unless you get an adjustable length upper control arm.  Hope this helps.
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8.8 Swap, Control arms?

Reply #2 –
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the stang uppers do NOT work on a cougar

CHE engineering makes adjustable uppers as well as some other goodies in the proper lengths for our cars.....

http://www.cheperformance.com/cartgenie/prodList.asp?scat=30

I have the non-adjustable upper and lowers.  GREAT product!
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8.8 Swap, Control arms?

Reply #3 –
CHE on a 8.8


on a 7.5




I like them myself
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8.8 Swap, Control arms?

Reply #4 –
Quote from: jandmmustangs;299673
The lowers and uppers will work fine.  If you wanna get creative, Fox body mustang aftermarket lower control arms are a direct bolt in.  However, the stang uppers do NOT work on a cougar unless you get an adjustable length upper control arm.  Hope this helps.


The stang lowers are a bolt in but will move the rear end 1" closer to the front of the wheel well opening as they are shorter.
Not really the best idea.

8.8 Swap, Control arms?

Reply #5 –
If my 7.5s work, then I'll use those.  I was just happy to get an 8.8 w/ quad shocks and a posi from a cougar so I can just bolt it in.

Thanks.
My car is a gravity hybrid.  The gasoline engine gets me up the hills, and gravity gets me down.

8.8 Swap, Control arms?

Reply #6 –
I have CHE's on the way as we speak.WOO-HOO !!! I've wanted some for a looooong time.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

8.8 Swap, Control arms?

Reply #7 –
Seems like you could build a jig using the stock stamped ones and weld up a pair pretty easy.

Do they make a noticeable difference in traction?
My car is a gravity hybrid.  The gasoline engine gets me up the hills, and gravity gets me down.

8.8 Swap, Control arms?

Reply #8 –
Quote from: 88CougarGT;299776
Seems like you could build a jig using the stock stamped ones and weld up a pair pretty easy.

Do they make a noticeable difference in traction?


If one could do that,and charge $125.00 a set,they would sell great.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..
 

8.8 Swap, Control arms?

Reply #9 –
Quote from: 88CougarGT;299776
Seems like you could build a jig using the stock stamped ones and weld up a pair pretty easy.



planning on it, uppers and lowers. might make the uppers adjustable
Currently Birdless but never Foxless

86 Mustang GT