Will An 8.8" Out Of A 79 LTD Fit In My 88 GT???

BowTie Eater 5 Liter · 01-23-2002, 01:04 AM

Please Tell Me It Will.

It Is Freshly Rebuilt, All Reciepts, 31Spline Axels.....

It Has About 2K In Reciepts, So Please Let Me Know

BowTie Eater 5 Liter · 01-23-2002, 01:27 AM

Please answer?!?!

If it wont fit, could i put those internals in my housing???

thank you

foxandfoe · 01-23-2002, 04:02 AM

no but insides will interchange

BowTie Eater 5 Liter · 01-23-2002, 10:52 AM

so would it be a good idea since it has all new parts, and 3.73 gears, and 31spline axels?

how long would it toek to change my stuff out & this stuff into mine?

LX5liter · 01-23-2002, 05:59 PM

I don't think an 8.8" was available in 1979, I believe they arrived in 1986. It should be a 9" but either way it will be too wide. Figure out exactly what rear end it is before you buy it. A 9" and an 8.8" have nothing in common.

exgmguy · 01-23-2002, 08:50 PM

If it is an 8.8, then it is most likely too wide. LTD's are about a foot wider than a Mustang. So the diff would work, the gears would work, but the axles would be too long.

It is easy to tell if it is a 9 inch. The diff unbolts toward the front of the car on a 9 inch.

foxandfoe · 01-24-2002, 02:22 AM

was'nt thinking when written the 79 came with a 9 inch with
a track bar and three control arms one on top. its to long but
you could probaly have it shortend cheaper then most if the mounting points will work. they did make a fox based ltd
that looks like a granada but i dont think untill the 80's
it would have a 7.5 in it though.
i know that from working in garage just cant remember years.

01-23-2002, 01:04 AM	#1
BowTie Eater 5 Liter Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Maple Ridge B.C. Canada, The Best Place In The World Posts: 871	Will An 8.8" Out Of A 79 LTD Fit In My 88 GT??? Please Tell Me It Will. It Is Freshly Rebuilt, All Reciepts, 31Spline Axels..... It Has About 2K In Reciepts, So Please Let Me Know __________________ 1984 Bronco II, 36" Michelin Military Tires, 95 EFI 5.0, NP435 Tranny, NP208 Doubler, NP205 Transfer Case, Fill Size Solid Dana 44 Front End, WH Progressive Rate Rock Crawling Coils, Bronco 8.8 Rear, Skyjacker Softride Leafs, 5.13 Gears, Detroit Locker. Final Crawl Ratio Of 175:1 88 GT Best 60ft. 2.181 Best ET 14.350 Best MPH 98.01 ~WRECKED!!!!~

01-23-2002, 01:27 AM	#2
BowTie Eater 5 Liter Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Maple Ridge B.C. Canada, The Best Place In The World Posts: 871	Please answer?!?! If it wont fit, could i put those internals in my housing??? thank you __________________ 1984 Bronco II, 36" Michelin Military Tires, 95 EFI 5.0, NP435 Tranny, NP208 Doubler, NP205 Transfer Case, Fill Size Solid Dana 44 Front End, WH Progressive Rate Rock Crawling Coils, Bronco 8.8 Rear, Skyjacker Softride Leafs, 5.13 Gears, Detroit Locker. Final Crawl Ratio Of 175:1 88 GT Best 60ft. 2.181 Best ET 14.350 Best MPH 98.01 ~WRECKED!!!!~

01-23-2002, 04:02 AM	#3
foxandfoe Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: new castle pa Posts: 32	no but insides will interchange __________________ 89 5.0 carburated Aod mustang conversion from 4banger and 92 firebird 305 5 spd. (very slow) built everything myself. tranny-motor-body have done several 5.0 conversions.

01-23-2002, 10:52 AM	#4
BowTie Eater 5 Liter Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Maple Ridge B.C. Canada, The Best Place In The World Posts: 871	so would it be a good idea since it has all new parts, and 3.73 gears, and 31spline axels? how long would it toek to change my stuff out & this stuff into mine? __________________ 1984 Bronco II, 36" Michelin Military Tires, 95 EFI 5.0, NP435 Tranny, NP208 Doubler, NP205 Transfer Case, Fill Size Solid Dana 44 Front End, WH Progressive Rate Rock Crawling Coils, Bronco 8.8 Rear, Skyjacker Softride Leafs, 5.13 Gears, Detroit Locker. Final Crawl Ratio Of 175:1 88 GT Best 60ft. 2.181 Best ET 14.350 Best MPH 98.01 ~WRECKED!!!!~

01-23-2002, 05:59 PM	#5
LX5liter dude5l Join Date: May 2001 Location: Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada Posts: 603	I don't think an 8.8" was available in 1979, I believe they arrived in 1986. It should be a 9" but either way it will be too wide. Figure out exactly what rear end it is before you buy it. A 9" and an 8.8" have nothing in common. __________________ Good luck! Brad R. 1992 L.X. 5.0 coupe MODS: A few little bolt ons New Best time ...11.60 @ 128 mph @ 2000+ ft altitude. Rice Haters Club member #39 Users rides #2542

01-23-2002, 08:50 PM	#6
exgmguy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Utica, Michigan Posts: 2,631	If it is an 8.8, then it is most likely too wide. LTD's are about a foot wider than a Mustang. So the diff would work, the gears would work, but the axles would be too long. It is easy to tell if it is a 9 inch. The diff unbolts toward the front of the car on a 9 inch.

01-24-2002, 02:22 AM	#7
foxandfoe Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: new castle pa Posts: 32	was'nt thinking when written the 79 came with a 9 inch with a track bar and three control arms one on top. its to long but you could probaly have it shortend cheaper then most if the mounting points will work. they did make a fox based ltd that looks like a granada but i dont think untill the 80's it would have a 7.5 in it though. i know that from working in garage just cant remember years. __________________ 89 5.0 carburated Aod mustang conversion from 4banger and 92 firebird 305 5 spd. (very slow) built everything myself. tranny-motor-body have done several 5.0 conversions.

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