rear end ?
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rear end ?
Ok I have a 88 GT with the 8.8 in it an want to convert to 5 lug. And the only thing that holds me back is the exspensive cost of all the new stuff. But then I heard the other day that one of Fords older family cars had the 8.8 with a five lug setup. It's suppost to be a direct swap just like the old turbo stang rear end. So have you guys heard of this? If so do you know what car I might be talking about?
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Maybe an old LTD?
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I think that might be it. Sounds llike what the guy at the junk yard said. He told me that b/c I asked if the bronco rear end would work but it's to small. Let me check that out. thanks.
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He also said they were disc brake and I would have to change from drum but that's not a big deal and they had ABS but he said I could just bypass that.
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There is a lot of ways to do it. You can get a rear end out of a 87+ Turbo coupe rear end. They are 8.8 with rear discs and either come with 3.55 or 3.73 gears depending on the tranny. The rear end is slightly wider so the wheels will stick out unless you get some rims with a diffferent offset.
You can also do the ranger axles and drums which is the cheap way to do.
You can also do the ranger axles with flipped lincoln Mark VII calipers,
You can also do the ranger axles and drums which is the cheap way to do.
You can also do the ranger axles with flipped lincoln Mark VII calipers,
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You can also do the ranger axles and drums which is the cheap way to do.
You can also do the ranger axles and drums which is the cheap way to do.
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Most people do the 5-lug swap to have a wider variety of rim choices. If you're not going to be swapping different styles of rims every five minutes there is no benefit for swapping to a five lug set-up. There will be those who will say "five lugs are strong than 4" which is wrong. Regardless of lug pattern the stock wheel studs break easily and unexpectedly if you use slicks. Stock axles are fragile, too. Some will handle high HP some won't. 28-spline axles are like butter and strip/break if launched hard enough. On the street only they CAN break, but it's unlikely. If your intention is just to get better wheels for the car then you're good to go. Other than that if you're not planning on a different style rim or upgrading anything else then it's a pointless swap.
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well this is going on a track only car and well is it worth changing if I already swapped my studs out for the thicker and longer studs? I mean is it any stronger?
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The 5 lugs really aren't. If you're building a track only car, get a spool and some 31 or 33 spline axles (moser makes good axles and the price isn't different between the 31 and 33).
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