Rear end question

SnTBakosFinest · 05-08-2008, 06:01 PM

So..my buddy has a rearend for a 98 GT..

Can I unbolt the 8.8 and bolt it up to my 02 v6 without problems?

Must See · 05-08-2008, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by SnTBakosFinest

So..my buddy has a rearend for a 98 GT..

Can I unbolt the 8.8 and bolt it up to my 02 v6 without problems?

Im in the similar situation as you. From what I hear it should work. Im in process of finding out. I started a thread earlier this evening.

SnTBakosFinest · 05-08-2008, 06:48 PM

whoops didn't even look lol.

I dunno my buddy is a ford tech and is saying it should hook right up..but..he makes me nervous...i wanna know if it'll safely work lol ;x

Must See · 05-08-2008, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by SnTBakosFinest

whoops didn't even look lol.

I dunno my buddy is a ford tech and is saying it should hook right up..but..he makes me nervous...i wanna know if it'll safely work lol ;x

yeah i hear yah. I'm in the process of figuring out wether the rear end ill be getting is a cobra rear end or not. If its a cobra rear end it wont bolt right up and youll have to get alot more parts. So hopefully it works out.

SnTBakosFinest · 05-08-2008, 06:59 PM

Ya..well...i think ill offer him like $100 for it..if it doesn't work then it doesn't work, lol.

Must See · 05-08-2008, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by SnTBakosFinest

Ya..well...i think ill offer him like $100 for it..if it doesn't work then it doesn't work, lol.

im paying $150 for mine.

PColav6 · 05-08-2008, 07:06 PM

No, it won't work, better give me his # so I can take it off his/your hands and properly dispose of it

Must See · 05-08-2008, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by PColav6

No, it won't work, better give me his # so I can take it off his/your hands and properly dispose of it

hahaha, thats exactly what i wanted to hear. So your pretty much saying everything will bolt right up to the rearend with no problem including my stock axle?

SnTBakosFinest · 05-08-2008, 07:08 PM

lol nah ill take my chances

PColav6 · 05-08-2008, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Must See

hahaha, thats exactly what i wanted to hear. So your pretty much saying everything will bolt right up to the rearend with no problem including my stock axle?

If it's from an SN95 GT it's a direct swap, your axles should be fine.

But seriously, F both of you, I've been looking for an 8.8" for a few months and no luck on anything under $400.lol

Must See · 05-08-2008, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by PColav6

If it's from an SN95 GT it's a direct swap, your axles should be fine.

But seriously, F both of you, I've been looking for an 8.8" for a few months and no luck on anything under $400.lol

if i end up getting the rear end its going to be cheaper than getting gears and 10 times better.

engineman312 · 05-08-2008, 07:35 PM

its a complete bolt on, and shouldn't be a problem at all.

does the rear come with stock gears or with aftermarket?

Must See · 05-08-2008, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by engineman312

its a complete bolt on, and shouldn't be a problem at all.

does the rear come with stock gears or with aftermarket?

Im pretty sure mine is going to come with aftermarket gears. pretty sure he said they came with 3:23 gears.

engineman312 · 05-08-2008, 07:53 PM

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Im pretty sure mine is going to come with aftermarket gears. pretty sure he said they came with 3:23 gears.

really? cuz i'm pretty sure that the stock 8.8s came with 2.55's... lol. i got my 8.8 rear with 3.73s for $200.

PColav6 · 05-08-2008, 07:56 PM

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Im pretty sure mine is going to come with aftermarket gears. pretty sure he said they came with 3:23 gears.

Stock gears are 3.27 for 99-04s,maybe they were lower on the 94-98s

Dave04Mustang · 05-08-2008, 08:00 PM

did you find it at a junkyard? If theres more I would drive to Houston to get it for that price haha

Must See · 05-08-2008, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by PColav6

Stock gears are 3.27 for 99-04s,maybe they were lower on the 94-98s

my bad the gears are 3:27's so they must be stock gears.

and Dave i didn't get it from a junk yard im getting it from some guy on one my my many forums. It pays to have connections

SnTBakosFinest · 05-08-2008, 11:00 PM

Lol.

The 8.8 I'm getting has a posi, with 3.73s...i SHOULD go 4.10s..but i'll live with it..

And I'll get mine for around 50-100 ..he just said "give me a price, then we'll hit it on a weekend and have it done in a day"

PColav6 · 05-09-2008, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by SnTBakosFinest

Lol.

The 8.8 I'm getting has a posi, with 3.73s...i SHOULD go 4.10s..but i'll live with it..

And I'll get mine for around 50-100 ..he just said "give me a price, then we'll hit it on a weekend and have it done in a day"

Fag!

3.8LMustang · 05-09-2008, 07:55 AM

its it hard to remove the rear end. can u do it urself or does it have to be pro. done?

spike_africa · 05-09-2008, 07:58 AM

Its not hard, its a matter of unbolting items and reinstalling the new one.

3.8LMustang · 05-09-2008, 08:02 AM

how long would it take to do this?

herndy_1 · 05-09-2008, 09:20 AM

Couple hours at most. I thought the GT's had quad shocks on the rear though?

05-08-2008, 06:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
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05-08-2008, 06:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
SnTBakosFinest Village Idiot Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,284	whoops didn't even look lol. I dunno my buddy is a ford tech and is saying it should hook right up..but..he makes me nervous...i wanna know if it'll safely work lol ;x __________________ 2002 Ford Mustang V6: Custom Dual Exhaust w/ Magnaflow Mufflers, Hedman Hedders, 3 JL 10s, and more to come.

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SnTBakosFinest Village Idiot Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,284	lol nah ill take my chances __________________ 2002 Ford Mustang V6: Custom Dual Exhaust w/ Magnaflow Mufflers, Hedman Hedders, 3 JL 10s, and more to come.

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05-08-2008, 11:00 PM	#18 (permalink)
SnTBakosFinest Village Idiot Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,284	Lol. The 8.8 I'm getting has a posi, with 3.73s...i SHOULD go 4.10s..but i'll live with it.. And I'll get mine for around 50-100 ..he just said "give me a price, then we'll hit it on a weekend and have it done in a day" __________________ 2002 Ford Mustang V6: Custom Dual Exhaust w/ Magnaflow Mufflers, Hedman Hedders, 3 JL 10s, and more to come.

05-09-2008, 07:55 AM	#20 (permalink)
3.8LMustang Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Corpus Christi, Texas Posts: 398	its it hard to remove the rear end. can u do it urself or does it have to be pro. done? __________________ 1996 Mustang Show: 17" MSR rims, SCT emblem, 5% tint,(Not that much in show) GO: (Coming Soon!!! 4.10 Gears & T-Lock) SCT XCalibrator 3 Mustang X3 Power Flash Tuner, Port and Polish Upper Intake Manifold, BBK Underdrive Pulley Kit, Aftermarket Cold Air Intake, 3" Exhaust Tips, PYPES Stainless 2.5" True Dual Converter Back, w/o Cats, Pypes Street Pro Mufflers, Screamin Demon Ignition Coil, 10mm Livewire Spark Plug Wires (Red)

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spike_africa Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Orlando,Florida Posts: 6,657	Its not hard, its a matter of unbolting items and reinstalling the new one. __________________ Dustin 2002 GT Mustang 5-Speed Drag Radials,Sprayed,Powershifted WOOO HOOOO!

05-09-2008, 08:02 AM	#22 (permalink)
3.8LMustang Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Corpus Christi, Texas Posts: 398	how long would it take to do this? __________________ 1996 Mustang Show: 17" MSR rims, SCT emblem, 5% tint,(Not that much in show) GO: (Coming Soon!!! 4.10 Gears & T-Lock) SCT XCalibrator 3 Mustang X3 Power Flash Tuner, Port and Polish Upper Intake Manifold, BBK Underdrive Pulley Kit, Aftermarket Cold Air Intake, 3" Exhaust Tips, PYPES Stainless 2.5" True Dual Converter Back, w/o Cats, Pypes Street Pro Mufflers, Screamin Demon Ignition Coil, 10mm Livewire Spark Plug Wires (Red)

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herndy_1 Red Six Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 543	Couple hours at most. I thought the GT's had quad shocks on the rear though? __________________