I am curious what the width of the 2005 2008 mustang 88 rear is from wheel mount point to wheel mount point. Ford ranger 88 5675.
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Mustang 8 8 rear end width. If the rear is close in width this might make a decent low buck upgrade. 1999 and newer mustang rear axles are about 1 716 wider on each side than a 79 93 mustang. Here is a list of ford products and mazdas where you could find one. The 9904 is another 075 inches longer the flange to flange width is 3 inches wider than with 7993 mustangs the 88 is a c clip rearend which is a major weak point because if you break an. O 1986 96 ford lincoln town car and mercury full size cars o 1986 97 cougar lincoln mark series and thunderbird o 1986 96 mustang o 1984 86 capri o 1990 97 aerostar van with wda or wfb axles o 1983 96 bronco rear with wdr or wfl axles o 1987. We also had an 88 rear sitting in a wrecked 88 mustang we bought for the 302 engine and we discovered that the fox body mustang 88 rear is a mere 3148 inch wider than the stock 8 inch 67.
From 1986 2010 the ford mustang 88 rear end went into all v8 mustangs 50l 46l and 54l and the ford 75 rear end went into all 4 cylinder 23l and v6 mustangs 38l. The 99 01 and the 03 04 mustang svt cobras were equipped with an independent rear suspension irs that used the ford 88 differential. In the cars if it does not have a 7 12 inch rear it is probably the 88 inch. 94 and newer mustang 88 will bolt into a 79 93 mustang but will require brake line adapters. Lincoln mark7 lsc svo mustang and fox body saleens use a rear axle that is 125 wider per side than the 87 93 mustangs. Ford explorer 88 narrowed w2 short side axles.
It is possible to get a new take off 88 31 spline 3311 traction lock rear for 600.