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Technical => Drivetrain Tech => Topic started by: 88SptCoupe on July 28, 2005, 09:33:39 AM

Title: Mark VII Rear end
Post by: 88SptCoupe on July 28, 2005, 09:33:39 AM
what rear end does a mark vii with a 5.0 ho have. thx
Title: Re: Mark VII Rear end
Post by: slamedcat on July 28, 2005, 10:11:59 AM
Depends on the year of Mark. Both my 91 and 86 have the 8.8 disc. But I have heard there are some out there with 7.5 drum on them.
Title: Re: Mark VII Rear end
Post by: 88SptCoupe on July 28, 2005, 04:21:53 PM
this is a 90 so if it has drums on them then its a 7.5 or what?
Title: Re: Mark VII Rear end
Post by: TurboCoupe50 on July 28, 2005, 04:38:30 PM
'86-up LSCs should have the 8.8" and discs, if it is a std version without the HO, its possible its a 7.5". I believe all the '89-'92 had the HO, 8.8" and disc brakes. They may or may not have traction lock...
Title: Re: Mark VII Rear end
Post by: 88SptCoupe on July 28, 2005, 10:13:25 PM
cool now i know where i to get one thx
Title: Re: Mark VII Rear end
Post by: 1WLD BRD on July 31, 2005, 04:39:01 PM
The '89 LSC rear with discs will fit in my '85 right?  It's just a little wider right. 

I can get one off my buddy and am wondering if it would be better to use that then one of the many Mustang diffs I got here.
Title: Re: Mark VII Rear end
Post by: cougarman on August 02, 2005, 10:26:27 AM
See my sig, I have Mk VII axle shafts in a TC housing, the wheels don't stick out. When I changed the shafts, they were both the same lenght. Don't know if the '85s were different, but if you can swap a TC axle in and not have problems, can't see why a Mk VII wouldn't work also.  :D
Title: Re: Mark VII Rear end
Post by: 88SptCoupe on August 05, 2005, 02:45:19 PM
so could i use my shaft and use a mark vii housing or no? i want to stay with the 4 lug
Title: Re: Mark VII Rear end
Post by: cougarman on August 05, 2005, 03:20:09 PM
Not completly sure, you could probably swap over your complete drum brake package, and then use your 4 lug shafts. Don't really think your shafts would work if you wanted to keep the Mk VII discs. :crazy:
Title: Re: Mark VII Rear end
Post by: 88SptCoupe on August 07, 2005, 03:48:30 PM
alright i could do that or get a tc rear end right is 200 bucks to much for a rear end i would like to say yes but i have called about 15 junk yards around my area and only 2 may have one.