The LSC rearend swap

Nitrous Al · 11-17-2001, 09:43 PM

Is the Lincoln LSC 8.8" rearend a bolt-in item for the Fox body 5.0 Mustang? I believe I read somewhere it's a little wider than the Mustang 8.8" rearend. Will it be a problem in a Mustang?

Unit 5302 · 11-17-2001, 10:04 PM

The Mark VII also used air ride suspension, so I'm not sure how that figures into the equation, and I don't have one sitting around the house to look at anymore, lol.

That being said, I think some of the Mark's came with rear disc like the Thunderbirds, didn't they?

Mach 1 · 11-17-2001, 10:59 PM

yes, the mark VII's have rear disc brakes. You will have to figure out how to use the exisitng parking brake cable, or swap it. not sure if it will work. Also, you will have 5 lug rear axles. i dont think the air bags will be a problem, as they sit where the springs normally sit.

PSI GUY · 11-18-2001, 07:29 PM

the mark 7 rear end will bolt right in. its about 3/4" wider on each side, so if you have some fat tires it may be a problem. The air ride will have zero affect, the bags mount on the control arms. As far as emergecy brake cables go, you will need some SVO cables. They will have the correct attachments for the calipers. You cant use Cobra cables because they are a different caliper. And most if not all of them were 3.27s trak loks. Hope this helps

11-17-2001, 09:43 PM	#1
Nitrous Al Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Everett, MA Posts: 417	The LSC rearend swap Is the Lincoln LSC 8.8" rearend a bolt-in item for the Fox body 5.0 Mustang? I believe I read somewhere it's a little wider than the Mustang 8.8" rearend. Will it be a problem in a Mustang? __________________ Nitrous Al

11-17-2001, 10:59 PM	#3
Mach 1 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,866	yes, the mark VII's have rear disc brakes. You will have to figure out how to use the exisitng parking brake cable, or swap it. not sure if it will work. Also, you will have 5 lug rear axles. i dont think the air bags will be a problem, as they sit where the springs normally sit. __________________ 2002 GT 1993 GT (SOLD) '93 Mustang GT RHC member #142

11-18-2001, 07:29 PM	#4
PSI GUY Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Lake Zurich IL USA Posts: 306	the mark 7 rear end will bolt right in. its about 3/4" wider on each side, so if you have some fat tires it may be a problem. The air ride will have zero affect, the bags mount on the control arms. As far as emergecy brake cables go, you will need some SVO cables. They will have the correct attachments for the calipers. You cant use Cobra cables because they are a different caliper. And most if not all of them were 3.27s trak loks. Hope this helps __________________ 78 Fairmont, soon to be EFI 351 Twin Turbo 83GT, soon to be a 2.3 Turbo, thanks to a TBIRD 89 Ranger that is now painted RED, WHITE, and BLUE

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11-17-2001, 10:04 PM	#2
Unit 5302 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 5,246	The Mark VII also used air ride suspension, so I'm not sure how that figures into the equation, and I don't have one sitting around the house to look at anymore, lol. That being said, I think some of the Mark's came with rear disc like the Thunderbirds, didn't they?