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Deciphering Fox Axels

Reply #30
Quote from: bhazard;210228
V6 mn12's used a 7.5...

...with an IRS.  :confused:
gumby - beauty may fade, but stupid is forever!

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Reply #31
Updated...see post #12

Deciphering Fox Axels

Reply #32
I got the 10" drum axle from out back and will begin disassembly in the next week or so.
1987 TC

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Reply #33
Quote from: HAVI;210215
Still trying to get concrete info on the '93 and newer Rangers 8.8 and 7.5 shaft diameters and bearing races.  I'm trying to use an 88 XR7 rear with 5 lug and 10" drum without changin the rest of the braking system(cost savings), and I'm waiting for the snow to melt so I can get to the rear end I have.  Also, I thought it would be nice to get the info for the 86-88 Tbirds/Cougars with the wider housing and 9" drums.  I'm also wondering about any more info on post #21.  A sticky is a sticky, but wouldn't it be better with all of the options included?


Any update on this, Im curious.:beatyoass:
Mike

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Reply #34
I ended up putting the 8.8 under my Tbird to roll it around the yard.  From info I gathered, the Rangers came with 9x1.75" drums, and 10x2.5" drums.  Axle width was 29.16" on '92 and earlier, and 30.16" on '93-97.  But overall width at 1.5" wider than '92 and earlier.  So .5" is lost in translation somewhere.  I've been looking in the local junkyard off and on for a '90-92 10" drum rear end, but no luck.  Since this Spring, money has been non-existent for buying anything experiment-related for the rear, or anything else for the car for that matter.  (except the K-member I recently got)

Eventually I'll get back on it.
1987 TC

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Reply #35
Quote from: bhazard;210228
V6 mn12's used a 7.5...

Only if it dosent have ABS. The 89-93 mn12's got a 8.8 track loc IRS if it was equiped with ABS. The 94-97 that had traction control came with a 8.8 open IRS rear. The IRS cariers will work in a solid axle but a carier from a solid axle will not work in a IRS.
FORD The Pacemaker of a CHEVY

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Reply #36
I don't know if this fits here but Fox Mustang axles will fit in the 87-88 Turbo Coupe housing no problem.  This will make the rear the same width as the Mustang ( to ).  The disc brake mounting brackets can then be moved back to use the stock calipers and rotors no problem.  All you have to do is move the  from the outside of the  to the inside by cutting a chuck out so it will slide over the tube.  There also a back brace on the back side that I just cut and left off.  May have to use a washer as a spacer to get it exactly right.  This is what I did to upgrade to 31 spline axles and then I use a F150 posi to make the 31 axles work.

TED

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Reply #37
I decided to add alittle bit to this. I will get more exact measurement this next weekend when I pull the rear end apart to get the axle lengths.

1984 or 85 turbo diesel rear end from a mark 7

A=61
B=56 about. This measurement I am not sure of, I didn't have any help to mesure it, and still have not taken it apart. This next weekend I want to pull the axles out and measure them.
Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
lilsammywasapunkrocker@yahoo.com

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Reply #38
Just took apart my 88' cougar 8.8 rear and the axles are the same length as the birds
1986 T-bird
347 stroker motor
185 AFR Heads
TrickFlow cam 224/232-542/563
Victor Jr. intake CNC ported
Quickfuel Holley 800 cfm
Hooker 1-3/4 long tubes
Custom built AOD
B&M 3000 stall
8.8 w/4.30 gears
UPR K-member,A-Arms,and coil-overs
UPR upper/lower control arms
Strange shocks/struts
26x10x15 M/T slicks
11.48@119.27
(coming soon Tremec 3550)
The Finished Product
http://s174.photobucket.com/albums/w92/03grinnie/T-bird/

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Reply #39
Quote from: 347Thunder;326454
Just took apart my 88' cougar 8.8 rear and the axles are the same length as the birds


Measure the width of the housing if you would.
Long live the 4-eyes!  - '83 Tbird Turbo

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Reply #40
I measured mine, and it's wider than 54".  So I assume it's the 56" variety. ('88 XR7 8.8 10" drums)
1987 TC

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Reply #41
ok, the housing was 55-5/8  also 55.625.This it the measurement from where the brake backing plate touches, not the end of the tube, end of the tube is 57-3/4 or 57.750. hope this helps
1986 T-bird
347 stroker motor
185 AFR Heads
TrickFlow cam 224/232-542/563
Victor Jr. intake CNC ported
Quickfuel Holley 800 cfm
Hooker 1-3/4 long tubes
Custom built AOD
B&M 3000 stall
8.8 w/4.30 gears
UPR K-member,A-Arms,and coil-overs
UPR upper/lower control arms
Strange shocks/struts
26x10x15 M/T slicks
11.48@119.27
(coming soon Tremec 3550)
The Finished Product
http://s174.photobucket.com/albums/w92/03grinnie/T-bird/

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Reply #42
you found a BMW turbo diesel Mark????! Cool. Sorry, I get excited over dumb things

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Reply #43
Does anyone know how wide a Mark VII 8.8 housing is? Is it 54" or 56"? I'm going to guess it's 54" instead of 56". 56" would make swapping T-bird/Cougar drums and axles a piece of cake......
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

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Reply #44
old thread, but I keep coming back to it.  Is there a way to make a permanent link?