8.8 rear install into an '89 formerly 4-cyl car...

rfpowerdude · 07-16-2006, 01:25 PM

Mike and I hung the 8.8" rear allegedly from an '89 GT yesterday and there are what appears to be dampers on this rear that weren't on the original rear. They look like shocks, but are mounted just inside the drum backing plates on top of the axle. They look like they are for dampening axle housing rotation when accelerating from a stop.

The original rear doesn't have these and the body doesn't seem to actually have a place for attaching them. How do we go about attaching these? Has anyone else done this? Does the '89 GT have a place to attach these that 4-cylinder cars didn't? Anyone have any pics of a rear installed like this?

I am new to Mustangs so, go easy on me...

Thanks all,

Dark Knight · 07-16-2006, 05:35 PM

Quad shock setup

You need the mounting brackets. This might help.
http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...88-vt1274.html

I didnt put thw quads on my 84, and get pretty bad wheel hop. If you go with an aftermarket control arm, you dont need them.

rfpowerdude · 07-16-2006, 06:05 PM

Awesome d00d, I really appreciate the link. This is exactly what I was looking for!

~The Jester~ · 07-17-2006, 10:07 PM

Leave them off, and make the car hook the way it's SUPPOSED to!

Quad shocks work for "stock" applications. If you're making more ponies than Ford did, leave them off and do it the right way.

rfpowerdude · 07-18-2006, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ~The Jester~

Leave them off, and make the car hook the way it's SUPPOSED to!

Quad shocks work for "stock" applications. If you're making more ponies than Ford did, leave them off and do it the right way.

Well, Mike went ahead and bought these:

http://www.blowbyracing.com/gm-co7903ed.html

Sooo, he really doesn't NEED the quadshocks anymore.
We may still just hook them up anyway...

Dark Knight · 07-18-2006, 10:30 AM

If you have the control arms, there is no point to hooking up the quad shocks. Leaving them off will give you more clearance for bigger tires too

rfpowerdude · 07-18-2006, 06:41 PM

Heh, true on the bigger tire thing. He is gonna have the steelies widened and put wider tires on there. With the quads left off, this would give maximum room (sleeper from hell).

Good suggestion. Thanks!

07-16-2006, 01:25 PM	#1
rfpowerdude Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cocoa, FL Posts: 15	8.8 rear install into an '89 formerly 4-cyl car... Mike and I hung the 8.8" rear allegedly from an '89 GT yesterday and there are what appears to be dampers on this rear that weren't on the original rear. They look like shocks, but are mounted just inside the drum backing plates on top of the axle. They look like they are for dampening axle housing rotation when accelerating from a stop. The original rear doesn't have these and the body doesn't seem to actually have a place for attaching them. How do we go about attaching these? Has anyone else done this? Does the '89 GT have a place to attach these that 4-cylinder cars didn't? Anyone have any pics of a rear installed like this? I am new to Mustangs so, go easy on me... Thanks all, __________________ joe vitek (Cocoa, Florida) '88 Cutlass T-top 468ci. Olds big block power '89 Mustang hatchback 4-cyl to 347 conversion

07-16-2006, 05:35 PM	#2
Dark Knight Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Az Posts: 854	Re: 8.8 rear install into an '89 formerly 4-cyl car... Quad shock setup You need the mounting brackets. This might help. http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...88-vt1274.html I didnt put thw quads on my 84, and get pretty bad wheel hop. If you go with an aftermarket control arm, you dont need them. __________________ 84 convt,roller 302,AFR's, performer 3.55's, underdrives BBK shorties stock cam, 1.7's 13.58@102.84 and a '68 stang .. project 8 sec street car... 557 big block + N20 :-) http://members.cox.net/darkknight302/68nwrear.jpg

07-16-2006, 06:05 PM	#3
rfpowerdude Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cocoa, FL Posts: 15	Re: 8.8 rear install into an '89 formerly 4-cyl car... Awesome d00d, I really appreciate the link. This is exactly what I was looking for! __________________ joe vitek (Cocoa, Florida) '88 Cutlass T-top 468ci. Olds big block power '89 Mustang hatchback 4-cyl to 347 conversion

07-17-2006, 10:07 PM	#4
~The Jester~ Rat Killer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cold ass Ohio Posts: 1,143	Re: 8.8 rear install into an '89 formerly 4-cyl car... Leave them off, and make the car hook the way it's SUPPOSED to! Quad shocks work for "stock" applications. If you're making more ponies than Ford did, leave them off and do it the right way. __________________ d-Con Racing "Nothing fancy, just 347 inches of RAT POISON!" MICE need not apply.....

07-18-2006, 10:30 AM	#6
Dark Knight Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Az Posts: 854	Re: 8.8 rear install into an '89 formerly 4-cyl car... If you have the control arms, there is no point to hooking up the quad shocks. Leaving them off will give you more clearance for bigger tires too __________________ 84 convt,roller 302,AFR's, performer 3.55's, underdrives BBK shorties stock cam, 1.7's 13.58@102.84 and a '68 stang .. project 8 sec street car... 557 big block + N20 :-) http://members.cox.net/darkknight302/68nwrear.jpg

07-18-2006, 06:41 PM	#7
rfpowerdude Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cocoa, FL Posts: 15	Re: 8.8 rear install into an '89 formerly 4-cyl car... Heh, true on the bigger tire thing. He is gonna have the steelies widened and put wider tires on there. With the quads left off, this would give maximum room (sleeper from hell). Good suggestion. Thanks! __________________ joe vitek (Cocoa, Florida) '88 Cutlass T-top 468ci. Olds big block power '89 Mustang hatchback 4-cyl to 347 conversion

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