8.8 rear end in 67

Southernstang93 · 07-04-2007, 06:40 PM

The 67 has a 8'' rear end right now and I have been thinking of putting a 8.8 ,, will a 8.8 bolt right in or will there be welding? thanks,,,

**thesource** · 07-04-2007, 06:48 PM

Its not going to bolt right in because it uses a 4 link setup instead of leaf springs . You can make it fit by welding on spring perches though and its not too hard to do .

thatdavidkid · 07-04-2007, 09:09 PM

why though? i was told that unless you're putting serious power, 8 inch is plenty.. and if that were the case, just go 9 inch

2k4mk1 · 07-05-2007, 08:16 AM

If I was going to upgrade an early cr Id go 9in and be done

**thesource** · 07-05-2007, 09:26 AM

There's nothing wrong with installing an 8.8 in the car . They are cheap , plenty of used gears out on the market to choose from and most of them come with posi tracts unlike the 9" or 8" did . I'd say go for it if you can find one from a SN95 car and use the disc brakes on the rear .

racer99 · 07-05-2007, 09:46 AM

Ranger/Explorer(up to 02) 8.8s are leaf spring,weld new leaf spring pads on.
Check backing plate to backing plate measurement.

Southernstang93 · 07-05-2007, 01:59 PM

The car is coming with a 9" rear(not installed as a extra) , but only has the axles , no pig. I not going to get to crazy with this car , I have already had cars that are 500rwhp , and I do not think that is the way I will be going with this car , I will be putting the 9'' up for sale soon and then start to look for 8.8 ,,, I want to add disc brakes to the car and for sure the front but it seems that there not a easy CHEAP way of doing the swap ...... if there is please point me in the right direction ...

thanks

racer99 · 07-05-2007, 05:17 PM

I want to say Maverick
or Granada disc up frt.
Google Mustang brake swap and see
what comes up.

thatdavidkid · 07-05-2007, 05:24 PM

hm.. would you be interested in trading yhe 9" for a 8.8"? just curious

smokinjoe · 07-05-2007, 05:36 PM

For the disc brakes, it is the Granada....check out this site for more info, they actually sell the stuff...but you can grab most of it from a junk yard....

Home and click on "how to"

There are all kinds of classic Stang/Granda brake swap sites out there.....

Southernstang93 · 07-05-2007, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thatdavidkid

hm.. would you be interested in trading yhe 9" for a 8.8"? just curious

send me a pm and let me know the info on the 8.8 , what all comes with it..

**thesource** · 07-05-2007, 09:19 PM

Yeah the granada stuff is what you want for the front end .

Sinister66 · 07-07-2007, 09:22 AM

I went with the ford 9"

racer99 · 07-07-2007, 12:13 PM

I have a 3.89 geared 28 spline,mini spooled
center section for cheap if intrested for the
9 inch.The gears would run you more new
than I will take for it.

Southernstang93 · 07-09-2007, 05:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by racer99

I have a 3.89 geared 28 spline,mini spooled
center section for cheap if intrested for the
9 inch.The gears would run you more new
than I will take for it.

how much you looking and how close are those gears to 373?

thanks

racer99 · 07-09-2007, 12:39 PM

Next ones up from 3.73s.Check your pms.

07-04-2007, 06:40 PM	#1
Southernstang93 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 478 Trader Rating: (0)	8.8 rear end in 67 The 67 has a 8'' rear end right now and I have been thinking of putting a 8.8 ,, will a 8.8 bolt right in or will there be welding? thanks,,, __________________ Southernstang93 many upgrades

07-04-2007, 06:48 PM	#2
thesource LSS Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: in a hole building transmissions Posts: 2,546 Trader Rating: (11)	Its not going to bolt right in because it uses a 4 link setup instead of leaf springs . You can make it fit by welding on spring perches though and its not too hard to do . __________________ Texas Motorsports Myspace Texas Motorsports Photobucket

07-04-2007, 09:09 PM	#3
thatdavidkid looks mean, workin' on the fast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Denton Posts: 3,642 Trader Rating: (0)	why though? i was told that unless you're putting serious power, 8 inch is plenty.. and if that were the case, just go 9 inch __________________ t-5 swap, billit quadrant, upr firewall adjuster, steeda tri-ax. coming soon: 8.8 w/ 4.10:1's, subframes, gt brakes, followed by my 302 swap

07-05-2007, 08:16 AM	#4
2k4mk1 WOW Waaaayy too many beans last night!!!! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: SanAntonio Posts: 5,855 Trader Rating: (1)	If I was going to upgrade an early cr Id go 9in and be done __________________ 04 Oxford White MACH1,5 SPD with IUP,K&NAircharger Borla Stingers,SLP Catted X pipe,Tri-ax,SCT Flashtune,Drilled/Slotted rotors all 4 corners 281 rwhp on Mustang Dyno,306 rwhp on a Dynojet 94 Black Lightning Daily Driver&85GT FACH1 Project under construction

07-05-2007, 09:26 AM	#5
thesource LSS Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: in a hole building transmissions Posts: 2,546 Trader Rating: (11)	There's nothing wrong with installing an 8.8 in the car . They are cheap , plenty of used gears out on the market to choose from and most of them come with posi tracts unlike the 9" or 8" did . I'd say go for it if you can find one from a SN95 car and use the disc brakes on the rear . __________________ Texas Motorsports Myspace Texas Motorsports Photobucket

07-05-2007, 09:46 AM	#6
racer99 Box Foxes Rule!!! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Antonio TX Posts: 1,072 Trader Rating: (1)	Ranger/Explorer(up to 02) 8.8s are leaf spring,weld new leaf spring pads on. Check backing plate to backing plate measurement. __________________ Never underestimate the unpredictability of stupidity! 78 Zephyr, 306 turbo 82 Granada Wagon,306 150 shot 88 Mustang 2.3 turbo 100 shot

07-05-2007, 01:59 PM	#7
Southernstang93 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 478 Trader Rating: (0)	The car is coming with a 9" rear(not installed as a extra) , but only has the axles , no pig. I not going to get to crazy with this car , I have already had cars that are 500rwhp , and I do not think that is the way I will be going with this car , I will be putting the 9'' up for sale soon and then start to look for 8.8 ,,, I want to add disc brakes to the car and for sure the front but it seems that there not a easy CHEAP way of doing the swap ...... if there is please point me in the right direction ... thanks __________________ Southernstang93 many upgrades

07-05-2007, 05:17 PM	#8
racer99 Box Foxes Rule!!! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Antonio TX Posts: 1,072 Trader Rating: (1)	I want to say Maverick or Granada disc up frt. Google Mustang brake swap and see what comes up. __________________ Never underestimate the unpredictability of stupidity! 78 Zephyr, 306 turbo 82 Granada Wagon,306 150 shot 88 Mustang 2.3 turbo 100 shot

07-05-2007, 05:24 PM	#9
thatdavidkid looks mean, workin' on the fast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Denton Posts: 3,642 Trader Rating: (0)	hm.. would you be interested in trading yhe 9" for a 8.8"? just curious __________________ t-5 swap, billit quadrant, upr firewall adjuster, steeda tri-ax. coming soon: 8.8 w/ 4.10:1's, subframes, gt brakes, followed by my 302 swap

07-05-2007, 05:36 PM	#10
smokinjoe Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Braunfels Posts: 304 Trader Rating: (0)	For the disc brakes, it is the Granada....check out this site for more info, they actually sell the stuff...but you can grab most of it from a junk yard.... Home and click on "how to" There are all kinds of classic Stang/Granda brake swap sites out there..... __________________ 1970 Mustang, One of the orignial 5.0's

07-05-2007, 09:19 PM	#12
thesource LSS Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: in a hole building transmissions Posts: 2,546 Trader Rating: (11)	Yeah the granada stuff is what you want for the front end . __________________ Texas Motorsports Myspace Texas Motorsports Photobucket

07-07-2007, 09:22 AM	#13
Sinister66 Under Construction Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Corpus Christi Posts: 139 Trader Rating: (1)	I went with the ford 9" __________________ 66 MUSTANG COUPE

07-07-2007, 12:13 PM	#14
racer99 Box Foxes Rule!!! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Antonio TX Posts: 1,072 Trader Rating: (1)	I have a 3.89 geared 28 spline,mini spooled center section for cheap if intrested for the 9 inch.The gears would run you more new than I will take for it. __________________ Never underestimate the unpredictability of stupidity! 78 Zephyr, 306 turbo 82 Granada Wagon,306 150 shot 88 Mustang 2.3 turbo 100 shot

07-09-2007, 12:39 PM	#16
racer99 Box Foxes Rule!!! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Antonio TX Posts: 1,072 Trader Rating: (1)	Next ones up from 3.73s.Check your pms. __________________ Never underestimate the unpredictability of stupidity! 78 Zephyr, 306 turbo 82 Granada Wagon,306 150 shot 88 Mustang 2.3 turbo 100 shot

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