Axle swap question

01V8MUSTANG · January 24th, 2010, 10:22 AM

So I picked up a rear for my '01 Mustang from a turbo coupe. I need to know if I can swap my 5 lug axles from my 7.5" rear over to the 8.8" rear? Also will the disc brake setup from the turbo coupe work with the 5 lug rotors?

01V8MUSTANG · January 24th, 2010, 09:04 PM

Nobody? Anybody?

SWEET2KSTANG · January 24th, 2010, 09:05 PM

no. axle length is different and i dont think the axles will fit in the diff.

F8L GT · January 24th, 2010, 09:08 PM

Originally Posted by 01V8MUSTANG

So I picked up a rear for my '01 Mustang from a turbo coupe. I need to know if I can swap my 5 lug axles from my 7.5" rear over to the 8.8" rear? Also will the disc brake setup from the turbo coupe work with the 5 lug rotors?

Im confused. Your name says you have a V8 but you have a 7.5" rear? did you swap out a sixxer for the 8?

dcook_14 · January 24th, 2010, 09:20 PM

I'm confused why the OP would have a 7.5 and a V8 too...

But I'm almost positive the axles would not fit the side gears in the 8.8 carrier correctly

I8ACMRO · January 24th, 2010, 09:49 PM

Either he must've done a V8 swap or he is just REALLY confused as to what was in his car...

01V8MUSTANG · January 24th, 2010, 11:20 PM

Originally Posted by I8ACMRO

Either he must've done a V8 swap or he is just REALLY confused as to what was in his car...

Hahahaha! Absolutely no confusion here, I'll break it down for you:

car: 2001 Ford Mustang
engine: V6 3.8L/auto(factory)
rear: 7.5"
mods: V8 swap in progress,trans swap inprogress, rear swap in progress
V8 is stock for now, will make 450ish rwhp by summer 2010.

Didn't realize my post was so confusing. No I didn't say what V8, don't want any more confusion.

F8L GT · January 24th, 2010, 11:22 PM

ahh ok, by your name i thought you had a GT. your best bet would be to get a 8.8 out of a 99-04 gt and directly swap it in. you can do a 94-98, but i do believe it will suck the back tires in a little more because the axles are a little shorter

01V8MUSTANG · January 24th, 2010, 11:27 PM

Originally Posted by SWEET2KSTANG

no. axle length is different and i dont think the axles will fit in the diff.

OK, thanks. What do most guys use when doing the 5 lug conversion? I have a set of 4 lug rims I can use for now, but want the 5 lug eventually. I read that some guys use the longer axle from 2 Ranger rears, is that a possibility? Ranger and Explorer rears seem to be in abundance around here.

01V8MUSTANG · January 24th, 2010, 11:35 PM

Originally Posted by F8L GT

ahh ok, by your name i thought you had a GT. your best bet would be to get a 8.8 out of a 99-04 gt and directly swap it in. you can do a 94-98, but i do believe it will suck the back tires in a little more because the axles are a little shorter

I was looking for a rear out of a 99-04 but couldn't find one reasonable in price(I'm on a REAL tite budget). I was considering the 94-98 because they were narrower, just couldn't find one either, this would work well because I am planning on running some 17x10.5(maybe wider)rear wheels.

weems · January 24th, 2010, 11:36 PM

Originally Posted by F8L GT

ahh ok, by your name i thought you had a GT. your best bet would be to get a 8.8 out of a 99-04 gt and directly swap it in. you can do a 94-98, but i do believe it will suck the back tires in a little more because the axles are a little shorter

Your right, the SN95 axles are shorter, 1" if I remember correctly.

F8L GT · January 24th, 2010, 11:37 PM

Originally Posted by 01V8MUSTANG

I was looking for a rear out of a 99-04 but couldn't find one reasonable in price(I'm on a REAL tite budget). I was considering the 94-98 because they were narrower, just couldn't find one either, this would work well because I am planning on running some 17x10.5(maybe wider)rear wheels.

FYI, a 17x10.5 will fit fine with a 99-04 rear also

66mustang03gt · January 25th, 2010, 08:25 AM

just be patient, 8.8 rear ends are plentifull out there, and good prices too. the 99-04 will fit 17x10.5 rims and use a 315/35/17 tire, its the same exact size as the stock 245/45/17 tire height so it wont screw with your speedometer at all.

01V8MUSTANG · January 25th, 2010, 09:35 AM

Originally Posted by 66mustang03gt

just be patient, 8.8 rear ends are plentifull out there, and good prices too. the 99-04 will fit 17x10.5 rims and use a 315/35/17 tire, its the same exact size as the stock 245/45/17 tire height so it wont screw with your speedometer at all.

Ya, patience is not my strong point when it comes to my projects. Should be picking up motor/trans wext week, rear this week, then I still have to pull the v6/auto out. Anybody in eastern PA need a 3.8/auto trans works fine?

casper gt · January 25th, 2010, 06:58 PM

turbo coupe rear wouln't work for you, move on & get one from a mustang. axles are a one off & so are the brakes. it will cost you 2-3x what a gt rear will in the end. sorry.

neverfastenough1 · January 25th, 2010, 07:16 PM

Originally Posted by 01V8MUSTANG

What do most guys use when doing the 5 lug conversion? I read that some guys use the longer axle from 2 Ranger rears, is that a possibility? Ranger and Explorer rears seem to be in abundance around here.

Thats exactly what people needing to do a 5 lug conversion use. Can't remember if its two left or two right ones from a Ranger, but they do it because the rangers axles are different length, and they get the two axles the same length to work with the centered chunck in a Mustang. They will work on a Foxbody, but like said not ours.

casper gt · January 25th, 2010, 07:19 PM

Originally Posted by neverfastenough1

Thats exactly what people needing to do a 5 lug conversion use. Can't remember if its two left or two right ones from a Ranger, but they do it because the rangers axles are different length, and they get the two axles the same length to work with the centered chunck in a Mustang. They will work on a Foxbody, but like said not ours.

wouln't work on a turbo coupe axle either.

neverfastenough1 · January 25th, 2010, 07:33 PM

Originally Posted by casper gt

wouln't work on a turbo coupe axle either.

Nope, they get SN 95 axles and spindles. Sorry was thinking Turbo Foxbody.

01V8MUSTANG · January 25th, 2010, 08:36 PM

Thanks for the info fellas. I will wait and get a rear from a 99-04.

number1gt · January 25th, 2010, 09:08 PM

yeah i was going to say your best bet would be to get a 8.8 out of a 99-04

January 24th, 2010, 10:22 AM	#1
01V8MUSTANG Regular Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 294 iTrader: 2 reviews	Axle swap question So I picked up a rear for my '01 Mustang from a turbo coupe. I need to know if I can swap my 5 lug axles from my 7.5" rear over to the 8.8" rear? Also will the disc brake setup from the turbo coupe work with the 5 lug rotors?

January 24th, 2010, 09:05 PM	#3
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 (old set up) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 12,540 iTrader: 8 reviews	no. axle length is different and i dont think the axles will fit in the diff. __________________ project warhorse under construction wagon burner under construction as well (04 lightning) being built by MP2 Performance

January 24th, 2010, 09:20 PM	#5
dcook_14 Banned 2004 Mustang GT 12.35@114.08 w/ 1.88 60' Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Waterloo, IA Posts: 7,015 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 7 reviews	I'm confused why the OP would have a 7.5 and a V8 too... But I'm almost positive the axles would not fit the side gears in the 8.8 carrier correctly __________________ Do the Right Thing, Cook. ~Zip.

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F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,917 iTrader: 13 reviews	ahh ok, by your name i thought you had a GT. your best bet would be to get a 8.8 out of a 99-04 gt and directly swap it in. you can do a 94-98, but i do believe it will suck the back tires in a little more because the axles are a little shorter __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ LINK-->Custom Race Transmission Build<--LINK

January 25th, 2010, 08:25 AM	#13
66mustang03gt Regular 03 mustang gt 12.00 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chesapeake Posts: 115 iTrader: 0 reviews	just be patient, 8.8 rear ends are plentifull out there, and good prices too. the 99-04 will fit 17x10.5 rims and use a 315/35/17 tire, its the same exact size as the stock 245/45/17 tire height so it wont screw with your speedometer at all. __________________ Imports are like tampons, only PU$$Y's use them!!!

January 24th, 2010, 09:04 PM	#2
01V8MUSTANG Regular Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 294 iTrader: 2 reviews	Nobody? Anybody?

January 25th, 2010, 06:58 PM	#15
casper gt Moderator 2012 300a gt auto 12.10@116 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: creighton pa Posts: 7,697 iTrader: 4 reviews	turbo coupe rear wouln't work for you, move on & get one from a mustang. axles are a one off & so are the brakes. it will cost you 2-3x what a gt rear will in the end. sorry. __________________ MM BRACKET RACING CREW CO-FOUNDER BAMA Performance Drag Team Founder 2012 300a GT auto

January 25th, 2010, 08:36 PM	#19
01V8MUSTANG Regular Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 294 iTrader: 2 reviews	Thanks for the info fellas. I will wait and get a rear from a 99-04.

January 25th, 2010, 09:08 PM	#20
number1gt Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 mustang gt Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,896 iTrader: 1 reviews	yeah i was going to say your best bet would be to get a 8.8 out of a 99-04

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