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Need help with 85 t-bird

Will a 8.8 out of a newer mustang fit my 85 t-bird? If so what year is the cut off?

Need help with 85 t-bird

Reply #1
newer means what?

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Need help with 85 t-bird

Reply #2
Like mi 90's seems like thiers alot of those. I measued one last night out of a 94 everthing was the same center to center its just the overall lenght that was differnt by 2 inches this would still work maybe offset rims.

Need help with 85 t-bird

Reply #3
http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?t=13253

Lot's of good info here. :D
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Need help with 85 t-bird

Reply #4
Like mid 90's seems like thiers alot of those. I measued one last night out of a 94 everthing was the same center to center its just the overall lenght that was differnt by 2 inches this would still work maybe offset rims.

Need help with 85 t-bird

Reply #5
Bolt it right in.why ask?,Let us know.
http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?t=13253
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Need help with 85 t-bird

Reply #6
i was told from the begining of 1987 to 2004 would fit but if you have to just try it and see.someone correct me if im wrong.the only diffrences is the width not the mounting points for the cotrol arms.i dont know abut the shock mounts.this is all again what ive been told so have at it.just dont o anything your going to regret

Need help with 85 t-bird

Reply #7
Quote from: superpinto;237537
i was told from the begining of 1987 to 2004 would fit but if you have to just try it and see.someone correct me if im wrong.the only diffrences is the width not the mounting points for the cotrol arms.i dont know abut the shock mounts.this is all again what ive been told so have at it.just dont o anything your going to regret


cant substanciate your info but as for shock mounts im sure you'd lose the stock quad shocks.  havnt heard its a bad thing tho.
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Need help with 85 t-bird

Reply #8
Well here is the skinny got one out of Georgia from a 98 corbra 3:73 gears posi all the harware from spings to shocks, E brake cables ect. for 600.00 hope it works I will post some pics of my (investment) soon.  Thanks for the help