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Old 02-26-2007 | 08:55 AM
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ok dont remember but i was wanting to know if my 98 gt's rear axle and houseing with 4.10s in it fit a 2003 mustang and vise-versa? asking cuz i know the 98's rears are shorter right?
 
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Old 02-26-2007 | 09:29 AM
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Yes it'll fit, yes it's shorter. It'll look like crap with the wheels tucked in a bit more then normal but it will fit.
 
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Old 02-26-2007 | 09:58 AM
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ok how much are we talking about? cuz im gonna get rid of my 98 and get a 03 gt and i want to keep my 4.10s but i also dont want to pay for the install on two cars.
 
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Old 02-26-2007 | 10:24 AM
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I forget how much it is. I think it's 2 inches or something like that. Thing is that with that problem it seriously limits your tire/wheel combos, not to mention, and I hate to take a pontiac line" wider is better LOL. I'd just go ahead and order some new 4.10's. I've seen a 99+ car that had a pre98 rear end in it and well I don't know it just looks wrong...
 
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Old 02-26-2007 | 10:53 AM
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You can always use spacers...Ah, the advantages of a Ford 9", too bad Ford never used the design after it was discontinued...
 
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Old 02-26-2007 | 10:59 AM
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I have a 03GT with a 98 cobra axle. Same exact thing. Yes it'll tuck in but a set of 30mm spacers more than makes up for it. Search around and you're bound to find some pics of my car for comparison.
 
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Old 02-26-2007 | 11:30 AM
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Or that. Didn't mention it since I don't like the idea of spacers personaly.
 
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Old 02-26-2007 | 01:22 PM
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yeah come to think of it i would rather just buy some new gears along with a nice eaton posi.
 
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Old 02-26-2007 | 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by red281gt
yeah come to think of it i would rather just buy some new gears along with a nice eaton posi.

In that case go ahead and upgrade the axels and launch the beast up high
 
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