KlubFoot Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 I've got an 89 4 cyl 5 speed hatch that I'm in the process of coverting to an 8.8" rear and 5 lugs. I'm trying to get all the pieces and parts lined up and any extra info I may need. My questions right now are, if I get an 8.8 out of a 5.0 will it bolt right up in place of the 7.5 with out modification and will the driveshaft that's in the car work with the 4 cyl T5 and the 8.8? What if I got an 8.8 out of a 94-95 5.0? I know it will increase the width a little, but I just plan on running 98 GT 5 spoke wheels so I don't think the extra length will be a problem. Will it bolt up with out modification? Did all 94-95 GT's come with rear discs? Let me know guys. Thanks. Taran Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 I can get you a turbo coupe rear with 3.55's and discs for 150. lemme know, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTHER91 Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 i am doing this exact swap (4cyl to v8) keep your stock brake lines off of your 7.5 as you will need them thats the only thing that wont work from the gt rear end. The sn95 rear does have disc and it will bolt right up the driveshaft will work but i suggest getting either a alum from ford racing or at least a stock 5.0 one as it is stronger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 driveshaft that's in the car work with the 4 cyl T5 and the 8.8? Taran Yes just us it. But when you swap to a V-8 , upgrade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 I twisted mine in a 4cyl turbo with roughly 300ish ft lbs of torque. Aluminum shafts are your friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye1647545503 Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 just call me if you a prob man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stolen 5.0 Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 taran, stay away from turbo coupe housing, they are wider than a 94-95 and will cause problems with tire rub. I did this swap a few times, it you need help, call me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicktcfcsb Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 or get a posi 7.5 diff and 2 driver side rear axles and drums and sn95 spindels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spoiler71 Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 The Turbo Coupe housing was one of the parts soured to make the 93 Cobra and it contributed to a wheel offset that will fit no other Mustang properly. The 8.8 from any other fox chassis will work. All of the mounting points are the same. Do be mindful of width not only in the housing but the axles too. A Mk.VII Lincoln will give you a larger 5-lug rear disc set up but the axle is longer than a standard Mustang. If all you are trying to do is get it to 5 lug there are ways to do that out a big dollar parts swap but not using the 98 wheels. You will need the SN95 spindles. Look for a 94-95, they have a offset steering arm that works better with a 79-93 tie rods, the 96-04 have a straight arm and you don’t have many threads on the inner rod left when its aligned unless you use the inner tie rod from a 96+. The 99-04 has a dual piston caliper that will fit the earlier spindle with the removal of some extra casting material from the spindle. It's not an offset problem with the wheel it's the wheel doesn’t have the clearance for the older bearing hub. The easy way out of this is to save up about $2500 and get the M-2300-K brake kit and either the M-4006-B355 or M-4006-B373 housing with differential and gears. It will be all new, clean parts with everything you need for a bolt in deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KlubFoot Posted January 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 thanks for the info. haha i wish i had $2500 laying around for brakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicktcfcsb Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 yeah it can be done with salvage parts way easyer and cheaper Thank you U wrench it AKA pick n pull for the 94-95 mustang spindels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stolen 5.0 Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 yea nick, u pull it rocks. front spindles and calipers for 46 bucks. i had 200 bucks in all the parts for 5 lug rear disc conversion. you would have to be insane or just plain rich and don't care about money to spend $2500 on those items Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spoiler71 Posted January 31, 2006 Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 I did mine with a set of loaded 99+ spindles I got from Edisons for $200. The rear started as Ranger/Aerostar axles and drums. Later, when the money freed up, I went to the 94-98 axles and brackets from a salvage yard and ordered calipers from a Bullett from a cousin that works at a dealer and got the rotors from AutoZone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest davins94stang Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 Me (david) and deem are about to swap his mustang to 5 lug, were lookin for an entire 94-95 axle with rotors and calipers and all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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