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Topic: 8.8 Mustang rear end..
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Mike K
Journeyman Posts: 2
From: FL
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 03-29-2002 04:38 PM
   
which year did Ford start using the 8.8 rear end in the fox body Mustang?
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racin jason
Gearhead Posts: 277
From: Sidney, OH
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 03-29-2002 05:22 PM
late 85 or 86 i believe, only behind 5.0's
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Mike K
Journeyman Posts: 2
From: FL
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 03-29-2002 05:31 PM
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Originally posted by racin jason:
late 85 or 86 i believe, only behind 5.0's
thanks, i found one in a 1985 Gt it has the quad shock and is a posi traction, the car also has the T-5 trans and 302 h.o. how exactly do you id a 8.8 rear end and are there any differences between the carb 5.0 long block and the later fuel injected?
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chips67
Gearhead Posts: 537
From: louisville, ky, usa
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 03-29-2002 09:14 PM
im almost certain all the shortblocks were different from the first fox body 302 to 1987 where the blocks were the same with the only changes being made to the cam after that until 93 when they switched to hyperetic pistons. the 86 has the crappiest heads but a decent set of true flat top pistons. yes, none are exactley alike and some pieces are better than others. im almost sure the 85 5.0 had a 7.5, not an 8.8 rear end. you dont want a 7.5.------------------
67 coupe, 650dp and rpm intake on 5.0 with afr 165 heads, 4 speed, 4.11's.....best so far is [email protected] in 1/8 mile with 1.79 60ft. time.
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I65Stang
Moderator Posts: 5087
From: Antelope, CA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 03-30-2002 08:03 PM
1986 was the intro of the 8.8" rear end, '85 got the 7.5". In 1985 they went to a roller cam with higher lifter bores. '85 had low compression pistons (8.4:1, 9.2:1 in '86, 9:1 in '87+). The '87+ E7 heads are the most desirable of stock. ------------------
Tim M&M Member #35
1965 Mustang coupe, 200 I6, Holley 2300, Clifford header, true duals w/ 26" Smithys
1988 Mustang GT AOD vert, 15.810 @ 88.871 mph 100% stock w/ no traction
1976 Silverline Comoro 18' trihull ski boat, 188 hp 302 I/O, another toy
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