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Bearing and Seal ?

I did find out today they were differents in the linc mk7(89) with disc brakes and the 88 cougar with disc brake(2inches)the linc mk7 rear end is same width as a mustang.I found a set of 3.55 L gears out of a 89 crown vic.If I change out to a 31 spline axle,what bearings would I use and what seals?I am worried if the linc mk7 didnt have the 31 spline in it,would it take another style bearing and seal?
Also the axle ?,what vehicle can I get the axles to work in the mk7 rear end?Its 54 1/4 from  to  and the cougar xr7 with disc is 561/4.from what i could see,it was getting dark on me.I will clean the rear ends up tomorrow and post them on the other topic.thank yall for your help and time.kenny

Bearing and Seal ?

Reply #1 –
I'm not sure, but I do know that I used the same bearings and seals for 28 spline versus 31 spline axles. Can't help on the axle lengths, but I thought there was a chart of axle lengths floating around - do a search.
11.96 @ 118 MPH old 306 KB; 428W coming soon.
 

Bearing and Seal ?

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I'm not sure, but I do know that I used the same bearings and seals for 28 spline versus 31 spline axles. Can't help on the axle lengths, but I thought there was a chart of axle lengths floating around - do a search.
Yeah ,thats what I have been doing .I havent go off of here yet.I went back and read up on alot if good info.I didnt know if the bearings and seals would be wider.thanks for the help.

Bearing and Seal ?

Reply #3 –
I feel like a dummy,I just tore down the linc 8.8,and put the 3.55 in it and found out they were 28 spline(my eyes are getting bad-It just looked bigger in the hole).I realized as well that the 96 mustang axle is 30 in over all and the linc is 30 1/2 both with disc brakes.the splined area on the mustang is 2in long and the splined area on the linc is 
1 1/2 long.