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bfxcomet
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posted 03-07-2003 06:24 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for bfxcomet   Click Here to Email bfxcomet     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I'm going to buy a 8.8 rearend. The guy says it came from a 88 mustang. Is there any physical way to id a 8.8 compared to a 7.5. Example amount of cover bolts, actual size and id tag.
Roger

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SteveLaRiviere
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posted 03-07-2003 06:44 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for SteveLaRiviere   Click Here to Email SteveLaRiviere     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
If it has a tag, there will be a 88 or 75 on the bottom line next to the gear ratio.

If there's no tag, since they both have 10 bolts, the 7.5 is shaped like a circle with flats at the top and bottom, while the 8.8 is square with rounded corners.

I hope that makes sense. If you have a Summit catalog handy they show the gasket shapes.

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bfxcomet
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posted 03-07-2003 07:08 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for bfxcomet   Click Here to Email bfxcomet     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Thanks Steve, the shape of the cover is what I need so I can id it easy.
Roger

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Rory McNeil
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posted 03-08-2003 02:22 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Rory McNeil   Click Here to Email Rory McNeil     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Also, all the Mustang 8.8`s have the brackets for the quad shocks welded to the axle tubes, just behind the backing plates. Although 84 & 85 Mustang 5.0 cars had the 7.5" rear with quad shocks as well, the older cars didn`t.

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67coupe
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posted 03-08-2003 12:11 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for 67coupe   Click Here to Email 67coupe     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
i dont rember the exact measurments but the 8.8 is right at 10" from the top bolt to the bottom bolt and the 7.5 was around 8 1/2" top to bottom bolt

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