8.8 rear and 5 lug axels

glxstang · 05-30-2001, 03:23 PM

If I order the 8.8 rear axle assembly from Mustangs Unlimited what are the issues if I want to have 5 Lug axels. It seems that you have to use the 28 spline axels with the the new 8.8 which are four lug? I quess I don't understand the different confiqurations.

Thanks for your help

Unit 5302 · 05-30-2001, 11:38 PM

If you stay with rear drum brakes, you'll need 5 lug drums along with the 5 lug axles.

You can find the parts you need from a Ford ranger, I'm forgetting, I did the swap myself, I think 1984-1988, two drivers side axles will fit the fox Mustang 8.8" rear.

I don't know what the Mustang's Unlimited Rear End is though.

Casper5.0 · 05-31-2001, 02:43 AM

I wouldn't even buy a new rear, just put different axles in the rear you have and rebuild the factory clutches. If you're not going to go with bigger axles i see no reason to change the whole deal out. Like he said the ranger axles work with the factory differential.

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94 cobra, steeda tri-ax, ultra flo's

14.2 @ 99 (stock)

glxstang · 05-31-2001, 10:20 AM

Right now I have a 18 year old 7.5 axel assembly. My goal is to have a new 8.8 rear with disks brakes. Can I get a 8.8 and keep the four lug axels when converting to disk brakes in the rear. Sorry I'm damn confused.

Casper5.0 · 06-01-2001, 02:56 AM

ahh, i thought you already an 8.8 housing. yes, you can get an 8.8 out a turbo coupe with 4 lug discs. some came with 3.73 gears from the factory which would be a nice deal. however the axles are a little longer and can cause larger tires to rub a little but not too bad.

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94 cobra, steeda tri-ax, ultra flo's

14.2 @ 99 (stock)

05-30-2001, 03:23 PM	#1
glxstang Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Delray Beach, Florida Posts: 97	8.8 rear and 5 lug axels If I order the 8.8 rear axle assembly from Mustangs Unlimited what are the issues if I want to have 5 Lug axels. It seems that you have to use the 28 spline axels with the the new 8.8 which are four lug? I quess I don't understand the different confiqurations. Thanks for your help

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05-30-2001, 11:38 PM	#2
Unit 5302 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 5,246	If you stay with rear drum brakes, you'll need 5 lug drums along with the 5 lug axles. You can find the parts you need from a Ford ranger, I'm forgetting, I did the swap myself, I think 1984-1988, two drivers side axles will fit the fox Mustang 8.8" rear. I don't know what the Mustang's Unlimited Rear End is though.

05-31-2001, 02:43 AM	#3
Casper5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Stillwater, OK Posts: 107	I wouldn't even buy a new rear, just put different axles in the rear you have and rebuild the factory clutches. If you're not going to go with bigger axles i see no reason to change the whole deal out. Like he said the ranger axles work with the factory differential. ------------------ 94 cobra, steeda tri-ax, ultra flo's 14.2 @ 99 (stock)

05-31-2001, 10:20 AM	#4
glxstang Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Delray Beach, Florida Posts: 97	Right now I have a 18 year old 7.5 axel assembly. My goal is to have a new 8.8 rear with disks brakes. Can I get a 8.8 and keep the four lug axels when converting to disk brakes in the rear. Sorry I'm damn confused.

06-01-2001, 02:56 AM	#5
Casper5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Stillwater, OK Posts: 107	ahh, i thought you already an 8.8 housing. yes, you can get an 8.8 out a turbo coupe with 4 lug discs. some came with 3.73 gears from the factory which would be a nice deal. however the axles are a little longer and can cause larger tires to rub a little but not too bad. ------------------ 94 cobra, steeda tri-ax, ultra flo's 14.2 @ 99 (stock)