Changing rear ends....Hard or Easy??

DZEE'S LX · 08-06-2005, 12:15 PM

When I swapped in my Turbo Coupe 8.8 (by myself) my best friend was my tranny jack. It has swivel casters that allowed precise positioning.
You can do the same thing with a floor jack to lower the disconnected old diff and then raise the new one.
Also leave the tires on. Then you can just roll the whole thing around on your garage floor.
I swapped a 8.8 for an 8.8.

Search this site or ask more questions cuase I'm not sure if there are differences with a 7.5. Like control arms, brake hookups, u-joints, etc..... Just so you can be prepared.

82 GT · 08-06-2005, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by DZEE'S LX

Search this site or ask more questions cuase I'm not sure if there are differences with a 7.5. Like control arms, brake hookups, u-joints, etc..... Just so you can be prepared.

It's pretty much a direct swap. The control arms, u-joints are the same. The brake lines on the 8.8 that I bought were on the opposite side of where they were on the 7.5. I just ran an extra length of line over to where I needed it....no biggie
The entire job can be done in a day if you have a helper.
When I say "helper", I don't mean the guy that stands around with a beer all afternoon watching you work....LOL

83GTMUSTANG · 08-07-2005, 12:22 AM

Hey I Have Blew 2 Rear Ends And Swaped Both Out By My Self No Problems With Sum Spare Rims And A Jack, My Bolts Came A Loose Easy With No Problems (breaker Bar)..............

08-06-2005, 12:15 PM	#1
DZEE'S LX Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 117	Re: Changing rear ends....Hard or Easy?? When I swapped in my Turbo Coupe 8.8 (by myself) my best friend was my tranny jack. It has swivel casters that allowed precise positioning. You can do the same thing with a floor jack to lower the disconnected old diff and then raise the new one. Also leave the tires on. Then you can just roll the whole thing around on your garage floor. I swapped a 8.8 for an 8.8. Search this site or ask more questions cuase I'm not sure if there are differences with a 7.5. Like control arms, brake hookups, u-joints, etc..... Just so you can be prepared. __________________ Spec Service (UHP), BFG G-Force KDW's, Turbo Coupe 3.55 rear w/disks, 73mm calipers, Stg 1 Twisted Wedges, TFS Street Intake, 70mm TB, E cam, Crane 1.7's, Aeromotive FPR, BBK 1 5/8 shorties, elec fan, FMS Al Radiator, Moroso Wires, Kenne Bell Ramair, March pulleys, Race Magnums, 190 lph Walbro, FMS Al Dshaft, D/S loop, MM 4point rollbar, FMS C spngs, strut tower brace, Tokico Illuminas, Prothane bushings, MM Lwr Conrol Arms, KB welded subs, Cervini Mach 1 hood/valence/side skirts/wing/airdam.

08-07-2005, 12:22 AM	#3
83GTMUSTANG N-V-ME Join Date: May 2005 Location: SOUTHFIELD,MICHIGAN Posts: 155	Re: Changing rear ends....Hard or Easy?? Hey I Have Blew 2 Rear Ends And Swaped Both Out By My Self No Problems With Sum Spare Rims And A Jack, My Bolts Came A Loose Easy With No Problems (breaker Bar).............. __________________ 88' LX MUSTANG: LINCOLN ROTORS , AIR SUSPENSION FRONT AND REAR, SUBFRAMES, ROLL CAGE, 92' BLOCK, MSD 6AL, ACCEL 8.8 WIRES, ACCEL COIL, EDELBROCK F4B INTAKE (PORTED),2 IN. 4 HOLE SPACERS, HOLLEY 600 CARB.,HOLLEY BLUE FUEL PUMP AN REGULATOR, E 303 (.498 IN. 220 DUR.) CAM, (.535 IN. OF LIFT W/ 1.72 SCORPIN ROLLER ROCKERS), PORTED E7'S, FLOWTECH 1 5/8 LONG TUBE HEADERS, 2 1/2 IN. H PIPE, 2 CHAMBER FLOWMASTERS WITH 3 IN.DUMPS, T-5, 3.73 GEARS, 5 LUG AEROSTAR AXELS, 245-45-17 96' COBRA WHEELS

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