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Topic: 7.5 to 8.8 swap
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capri man
Gearhead Posts: 7221
From: doerun, ga.
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 03-05-2005 06:24 PM
   
im tired of busting the gears in my 7.5. 
where can i find a site with the years of stangs that have the 8.8? i want to get one and have it built and ready for the next time i scatter my 7.5. also wont the axels interchange between the two? thanks------------------
mike r
racing is real
everything else is just a game.
81 capri-302-7.25 @93mph 1/8
1.54 60 ft.
http://community.prestage.com/Member+Pages/789.aspx
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 20638
From: Reno Nv USA M&M#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 03-05-2005 06:34 PM
Mike the 86- 5.0 and up Mustangs had the 8.8.
Here some more info for you.
http://pages.prodigy.net/kennethl6/_wsn/page5.htmlhttp://www.usgear.com/tl/ford1.htm ------------------
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Mooney
Gearhead Posts: 1914
From: Marietta, Ga
Registered: Oct 2003
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posted 03-05-2005 06:45 PM
Mike; what kind of numbers are you putting down? I'd e-mailed you a while back and asked you about your 7.5 and you said that it seemed to be holding up fine. I've got one with rear discs that I was considering running unless I could figure out how to make the discs on it fit my 8.8.
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capri man
Gearhead Posts: 7221
From: doerun, ga.
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 03-05-2005 07:05 PM
well i guess it really aint to bad mooney, i have only broke 2 sets of gears in about 6 years. this time the cap that holds the gears in broke and then the gears went, i think. but i just think i need to upgrade to the 8.8 hoping it will be a little stronger. i run 7.20s-7.30s in the 1/8th with 1.55+- 60 ft. times. my best guesstimate on horsepower is about 375+-.------------------
mike r
racing is real
everything else is just a game.
81 capri-302-7.25 @93mph 1/8
1.54 60 ft.
http://community.prestage.com/Member+Pages/789.aspx
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 26811
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-05-2005 07:37 PM
Actually, 85 and up sticks V-8's had 8.8 rears and automatic in 86 as Scoop says. Turbo coupe and Cougar XR-7 also.------------------
Alex Denysenko
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quick50stng
Journeyman Posts: 70
From: Bethlehem,GA. USA
Registered: Sep 2004
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posted 03-07-2005 08:38 AM
Also,Don't forget about the 8.8 from lincoln LSC. It is slightly wider though.
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Scott G
Journeyman Posts: 72
From: Chattanooga, TN USA
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 03-07-2005 04:57 PM
The 94-98 rear axle assemblies out of the GTs and Cobras will also work, and they come with disk brakes. The only thing is they are a little wider, but I have heard of a bunch of people using them.Scott [This message has been edited by Scott G (edited 03-07-2005).]
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