rear axle housing switch

Toph6888 · February 6th, 2008, 05:57 PM

I am looking to buy an entire new rear housing thats an 8.8 inch case for my 2000 v6 that has the 7.5 inch stock. I just wnated to know if a 1988 ford thunderbird axle housing would fit my 2000 or not because i found a good deal on one i just dont know if its gonna fit it has the gears and the tlok already in it so i figured it would be easier to replace that then try to get the gears and tlok done on the 7.5

jim.munoz · February 6th, 2008, 06:25 PM

it should work. You might need wheel spacers since the tbird rearend might be shorter.

Onemanzu · February 6th, 2008, 06:27 PM

it won't be as wide as you want it to be... yes it will fit but it will be about 2 inches to short ... an inch on both sides...

obdnanr · February 6th, 2008, 06:43 PM

would different axles fix that instead of spacers? and maybe some added strength

Onemanzu · February 6th, 2008, 07:04 PM

you can switch over your new edge axles if you wanted to unless you have a 31 spline unit... but then you will have an inch of bare axle hanging out in which case you would have to fab something up to cover that bare inch

Toph6888 · February 6th, 2008, 07:19 PM

how much would it cost to get the spacers and also does anyone have a link to where i can purchase them?

Onemanzu · February 6th, 2008, 07:48 PM

i have no idea... i have never heard of such a thing i would suggest that you get a rear end out of 99-04 GT mustang

obdnanr · February 6th, 2008, 08:18 PM

well that is what i plan on buying

Speed Concepts - M-4006-AXLEKIT - 1999-2004 Mustang GT/Bullitt/Mach1 and all 1999-2004 Cobra 8.8 rear end axle complete kit 31 Spline & gears

but i plan on atleast 400 RWHP (BUILT MOTOR FROM CHRIS!!) possibly more depends on how much boost i want to put on my DD.

Onemanzu · February 6th, 2008, 08:26 PM

you can get a brand new one from summit racing goes for like $850 shipped to your door... thats only if your having trouble finding one to work for you

Blainestang · February 7th, 2008, 12:33 AM

87-98 8.8's are all the same. You'll just need 94-98 axles to throw into the T-bird rear, and then your rear will be narrower by .75" on each side.

plove71387 · February 7th, 2008, 12:48 AM

Originally Posted by Onemanzu

you can get a brand new one from summit racing goes for like $850 shipped to your door... thats only if your having trouble finding one to work for you

Would you happen to have a link, I can not seem to find it on summits site ?

-Preston

February 6th, 2008, 05:57 PM	#1
Toph6888 Regular 2000 Mustang V6 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 325 iTrader: 2 reviews	rear axle housing switch I am looking to buy an entire new rear housing thats an 8.8 inch case for my 2000 v6 that has the 7.5 inch stock. I just wnated to know if a 1988 ford thunderbird axle housing would fit my 2000 or not because i found a good deal on one i just dont know if its gonna fit it has the gears and the tlok already in it so i figured it would be easier to replace that then try to get the gears and tlok done on the 7.5

February 6th, 2008, 06:27 PM	#3
Onemanzu ¡ʇsnq ɹo uʍop ǝpısdn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Looking for free hand jobs in poland springs nebraska... silly gooses Posts: 12,551 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	it won't be as wide as you want it to be... yes it will fit but it will be about 2 inches to short ... an inch on both sides... __________________ My Foz

February 6th, 2008, 06:43 PM	#4
obdnanr Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 v6 340/373 - yay for belts Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: around Posts: 1,764 iTrader: 0 reviews	would different axles fix that instead of spacers? and maybe some added strength __________________ 4.2L, gforce t5, 8.8, d1sc, other shit. stang is down

February 6th, 2008, 07:04 PM	#5
Onemanzu ¡ʇsnq ɹo uʍop ǝpısdn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Looking for free hand jobs in poland springs nebraska... silly gooses Posts: 12,551 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	you can switch over your new edge axles if you wanted to unless you have a 31 spline unit... but then you will have an inch of bare axle hanging out in which case you would have to fab something up to cover that bare inch __________________ My Foz

February 6th, 2008, 07:48 PM	#7
Onemanzu ¡ʇsnq ɹo uʍop ǝpısdn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Looking for free hand jobs in poland springs nebraska... silly gooses Posts: 12,551 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	i have no idea... i have never heard of such a thing i would suggest that you get a rear end out of 99-04 GT mustang __________________ My Foz

February 6th, 2008, 06:25 PM	#2
jim.munoz Regular 2000 V6 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Los Angeles,CA Posts: 224 iTrader: 1 reviews	it should work. You might need wheel spacers since the tbird rearend might be shorter.

February 6th, 2008, 07:19 PM	#6
Toph6888 Regular 2000 Mustang V6 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 325 iTrader: 2 reviews	how much would it cost to get the spacers and also does anyone have a link to where i can purchase them?

February 6th, 2008, 08:18 PM	#8
obdnanr Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 v6 340/373 - yay for belts Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: around Posts: 1,764 iTrader: 0 reviews	well that is what i plan on buying Speed Concepts - M-4006-AXLEKIT - 1999-2004 Mustang GT/Bullitt/Mach1 and all 1999-2004 Cobra 8.8 rear end axle complete kit 31 Spline & gears but i plan on atleast 400 RWHP (BUILT MOTOR FROM CHRIS!!) possibly more depends on how much boost i want to put on my DD. __________________ 4.2L, gforce t5, 8.8, d1sc, other shit. stang is down

February 6th, 2008, 08:26 PM	#9
Onemanzu ¡ʇsnq ɹo uʍop ǝpısdn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Looking for free hand jobs in poland springs nebraska... silly gooses Posts: 12,551 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	you can get a brand new one from summit racing goes for like $850 shipped to your door... thats only if your having trouble finding one to work for you __________________ My Foz

February 7th, 2008, 12:33 AM	#10
Blainestang Regular Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 452 iTrader: 0 reviews	87-98 8.8's are all the same. You'll just need 94-98 axles to throw into the T-bird rear, and then your rear will be narrower by .75" on each side. __________________ 1993 2.3L Coupe [Motortopia] : Open-Track Project... 216k miles 2000 V6 (Black,5-speed) [Motortopia] : Heads/Cam (EXHAUST CLIP) 2001 Harley Davidson F-150 Acts 16:31

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