Ford mustang model specific forums. I have been thinking about putting it into my 65.
Shane Galloway S 91 Gt Foxcast Media
Narrowing 8 8 in foxbody. 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. We have broken down these needs into several different options. I have searched but couldnt find the track width of the 88. You can find them everywhere in dozens of options and forms and thy are cheap to mod and replace parts on. Install 9 housing ends includes ends narrowing if needed weld axle tubes to center trz88race 300 includes. Full race bracing pinion support plate lower cross brace.
Its perfect for the 1967 1968 cars. Upper control arm mounts might be an issue though. If i remember correctly the stock foxbody mustang 88 rear was 59 18 wide. Hed just need to cut off the control arm brackets and mount the leaf spring pads in the right place. The ford 88 is quite possibly the most diy friendly rear axles out there. I am not worried about the mounting brackets because i am in the process of doin a tri 4 bar and coilover setup so all im worried about.
I know the stock rearend is i believe 57 14 for the 65. Pictured are several 88s fabricated in a wide variety of ways to suit customers needs. The shorted explorer axle would be a good way to get an beefy 88 narrowed about 2 12 each side. From what ive read your friend needs a fox body 1973 1993 88 rear end. No pinion offset to deal with like the explorer 88 and its the right width. 88 ford master installation kit features timken bearings races will not fit 2013 2014 shelby gt 500 or gt track pack kit includes.
Where do i source a shorter axle to match the narrowed drivers side. The explorer 88 is narrowed by cutting out 2875 inches from the drivers side axle tube welding it back together and installing a separate passenger side axle in the now shortened drivers side axle tube. My question is will it fit without narrowing it. Narrowing an 88 rear end drag racing. I have a 88 that came from a foxbody. The problem with the fox body rears is that theyre.
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