Switching rear ends. is it possible? from stock V6 to GT?

cristo · March 5th, 2007, 01:18 PM

i need help! is it possible to swap the original rear end on the 99 mustang V6 with a 99-04 gt rear end? some people have told me u can, others told me u cant. who knows the real deal??

HMUSN · March 5th, 2007, 01:19 PM

yes you can :wink

GreenFaleen · March 5th, 2007, 01:21 PM

Yup

coreysr5 · March 5th, 2007, 01:21 PM

im pretty sure you can also switch with a 94-98

cristo · March 5th, 2007, 01:31 PM

does it matter if the car is a V6 automatic? what about the gears? would that affect the anything else? will there be any problems maybe in the longrun? or is this procedure nothing but an upgrade?

GreenFaleen · March 5th, 2007, 01:33 PM

nothing but an upgrade you will have t-lok (posi traction)vand thats the only difference.

cristo · March 5th, 2007, 01:39 PM

killer! thanks for the help.

LanceD · March 5th, 2007, 02:00 PM

Since this thread is already here, here's my question:

Do all GT 8.8s have T-lok? Or is there something I need to look for to make sure that I have it when I pull one to swap it for my 7.5?

HMUSN · March 5th, 2007, 02:09 PM

yes all 8.8's have a t-lock.. well the ones that are 96 and newer do.. i'm not a fox guy so i don't know if they do or not

LanceD · March 5th, 2007, 02:12 PM

Good. I've got an '01 so all I have to do now is find a junked GT from the last 8 years...

02ponypackage · March 5th, 2007, 05:25 PM

if u have a 01 try and get a GTs from 99-04 u dont wanna get the Sn95 rear because the width isnt as long....try and keep it the same body style

FTHOODV6STANG · March 5th, 2007, 07:55 PM

yes u can i did tranny does not matter got any ques drop me a line

itschristorres8 · March 5th, 2007, 11:19 PM

the foxes to have t-lok

but more now are in bad shape so a new t-lok will be needed for them. but most 8.8 rear ends will fit your stang if its off of a GT or fox

Texan_Stud · March 6th, 2007, 01:04 AM

heres a question.. wont you have to buy a new driveshaft?

itschristorres8 · March 6th, 2007, 03:50 PM

im pretty sure not.

im going to buy an aluminum one. so its lighter and easier to rotate

Cmpfreak88 · March 6th, 2007, 04:56 PM

I too am looking into just replacing the whole rear end and plan on going to a junk yard this weekend. What parts will I need to get? I've got a 2000 v6 stang, I was just planning on pulling the whole rear axle, I don't know about what else I'd need. Since it's an 8.8 and the one I have now is a 7.5 what else do I need to change to make it fit, drive shaft? Also would it be possible to install new gears with the rear end out and be able to align it all like this? Thanks

speed4goal · March 6th, 2007, 05:00 PM

hey chris T, I just got a quote back from (pst) performance shaft technologies. A carbon fiber drive shaft for our cars is $585 before shipping and weighs 6 pounds and can take 2400lb's of torque. Thats the one i'mma get. They have aluminum ones on their site as well

March 5th, 2007, 01:18 PM	#1
cristo Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 29 iTrader: 0 reviews	Switching rear ends. is it possible? from stock V6 to GT? i need help! is it possible to swap the original rear end on the 99 mustang V6 with a 99-04 gt rear end? some people have told me u can, others told me u cant. who knows the real deal??

March 5th, 2007, 01:19 PM	#2
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	yes you can :wink __________________

March 5th, 2007, 01:21 PM	#3
GreenFaleen MM's Resident Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.001@113 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,880 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	Yup __________________ Scion Tc Turbo - 9psi 297whp 287wtq 2500lbs :p MM 4 Banger club: Senior Ricer NCMM #9 "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby

March 5th, 2007, 01:21 PM	#4
coreysr5 Regular 2002 mustang v6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Rogers, AR/Anaheim, CA Posts: 300 iTrader: 0 reviews	im pretty sure you can also switch with a 94-98 __________________ mach 1abee

March 5th, 2007, 01:33 PM	#6
GreenFaleen MM's Resident Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.001@113 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,880 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	nothing but an upgrade you will have t-lok (posi traction)vand thats the only difference. __________________ Scion Tc Turbo - 9psi 297whp 287wtq 2500lbs :p MM 4 Banger club: Senior Ricer NCMM #9 "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby

March 5th, 2007, 01:31 PM	#5
cristo Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 29 iTrader: 0 reviews	does it matter if the car is a V6 automatic? what about the gears? would that affect the anything else? will there be any problems maybe in the longrun? or is this procedure nothing but an upgrade?

March 5th, 2007, 01:39 PM	#7
cristo Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 29 iTrader: 0 reviews	killer! thanks for the help.

March 5th, 2007, 02:00 PM	#8
LanceD Regular 2001 Mustang V6 Slow Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 156 iTrader: 0 reviews	Since this thread is already here, here's my question: Do all GT 8.8s have T-lok? Or is there something I need to look for to make sure that I have it when I pull one to swap it for my 7.5?

March 5th, 2007, 02:09 PM	#9
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	yes all 8.8's have a t-lock.. well the ones that are 96 and newer do.. i'm not a fox guy so i don't know if they do or not __________________

March 5th, 2007, 02:12 PM	#10
LanceD Regular 2001 Mustang V6 Slow Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 156 iTrader: 0 reviews	Good. I've got an '01 so all I have to do now is find a junked GT from the last 8 years...

March 5th, 2007, 05:25 PM	#11
02ponypackage MM Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central FL Posts: 3,405 iTrader: 0 reviews	if u have a 01 try and get a GTs from 99-04 u dont wanna get the Sn95 rear because the width isnt as long....try and keep it the same body style __________________ just a V6 with a bad belt slip under the hood

March 5th, 2007, 07:55 PM	#12
FTHOODV6STANG Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 172 iTrader: 0 reviews	yes u can i did tranny does not matter got any ques drop me a line __________________ FlowmasterExhaust BBk headers CAI 8.8 GT rear You aint CAV u aint SH#t yo mama aint CAV she aint SH#t Mustang Mafia of Texas Betta Respect it!!!

March 5th, 2007, 11:19 PM	#13
itschristorres8 Banned 00 V6 & 09 GT 13.37@104.4mph--BONE stock GT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: south florida Posts: 15,806 iTrader: 2 reviews	the foxes to have t-lok but more now are in bad shape so a new t-lok will be needed for them. but most 8.8 rear ends will fit your stang if its off of a GT or fox __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Acmillr loves me

March 6th, 2007, 01:04 AM	#14
Texan_Stud Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Saginaw, Texas Posts: 1,381 iTrader: 0 reviews	heres a question.. wont you have to buy a new driveshaft? __________________ I don't drive fast. I fly slow.

March 6th, 2007, 03:50 PM	#15
itschristorres8 Banned 00 V6 & 09 GT 13.37@104.4mph--BONE stock GT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: south florida Posts: 15,806 iTrader: 2 reviews	im pretty sure not. im going to buy an aluminum one. so its lighter and easier to rotate __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Acmillr loves me

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March 6th, 2007, 04:56 PM	#16
Cmpfreak88 Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 54 iTrader: 0 reviews	I too am looking into just replacing the whole rear end and plan on going to a junk yard this weekend. What parts will I need to get? I've got a 2000 v6 stang, I was just planning on pulling the whole rear axle, I don't know about what else I'd need. Since it's an 8.8 and the one I have now is a 7.5 what else do I need to change to make it fit, drive shaft? Also would it be possible to install new gears with the rear end out and be able to align it all like this? Thanks

March 6th, 2007, 05:00 PM	#17
speed4goal Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Gulf Coast MS Posts: 167 iTrader: 0 reviews	hey chris T, I just got a quote back from (pst) performance shaft technologies. A carbon fiber drive shaft for our cars is $585 before shipping and weighs 6 pounds and can take 2400lb's of torque. Thats the one i'mma get. They have aluminum ones on their site as well __________________ (2000 v6)bbk cai,motoblue udp,65mm throttlebody+spacer,diablo tuner, 4.10 gear,t-lok,160 thermostat, screamin demon, msd wires. bbk shorty headers, off road x,streetpro mufflers, Royal purple fluids, K&n oil filter. (89 5.0) msd dist,wires