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What rear end is this out of?

This TC was at Fabulous Fords Forever a few years ago
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t97/biggrgivens/thunderbirdknotss.jpg

I found it in the Junk yard like this over the weekend (Half off day)
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t97/biggrgivens/turbotbirdjy.jpg

I pulled the rear end off because it was a posi, and for $40 why not have a spare. BUT when I went to remove the brake caliper supports I noticed it wasnt a Stock TC rear end. The brackets were not welded to the braces like a TC bracket usually is. Plus there were two big holes in the brackets with RH and LH stamped in them. Definetly not a stock Turbo TC rear end. What rear end is this out of?
Bracket
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t97/biggrgivens/strangebrackets.jpg

rear end pics...
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t97/biggrgivens/rearendc.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t97/biggrgivens/rearendpumpkin.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t97/biggrgivens/rearend-1.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t97/biggrgivens/rearendb.jpg


Keep in mind this bracket was welded on to the rear end, but I removed them by beating them back and forth until they break off. Dont need them for my drum setup.
Motorsport FMIC, Boport 1.5, Boblee header, gutted upper, profiled lower, phenolic spacer, Accufab fpr, LA3, Boport stage 3 big valve head, 57 trim/stage III Perfromance Techniques custom turbo, stinger 3" DP and custom 3"exhaust, AEM wideband, custom aluminum carnk pulley, Merkur custom A/C setup, PA performance high output 3G alt, dual oil catcj cans, Motorsport Valve cover,full Motorcraft tune up kit, 22psi of LOCO!!

What rear end is this out of?

Reply #1
Does it really matter at this point?  Pull the cover and check the gearing and measure the housing to make sure it's 54".

As mentioned on TF, it's most likely a 94-98 Mustang 8.8
Long live the 4-eyes!  - '83 Tbird Turbo - '85 Marquis LTS - '86 LTD Wagon

What rear end is this out of?

Reply #2
Thanks two times. I post on both sites. Just in case I dont get an answer from the other, or maybe a better answer to my questions. If you look I posted them both the same day and roughly the same time.
Motorsport FMIC, Boport 1.5, Boblee header, gutted upper, profiled lower, phenolic spacer, Accufab fpr, LA3, Boport stage 3 big valve head, 57 trim/stage III Perfromance Techniques custom turbo, stinger 3" DP and custom 3"exhaust, AEM wideband, custom aluminum carnk pulley, Merkur custom A/C setup, PA performance high output 3G alt, dual oil catcj cans, Motorsport Valve cover,full Motorcraft tune up kit, 22psi of LOCO!!

What rear end is this out of?

Reply #3
WTF? That whole thing is out there???? Wow, I would kill to see a goldmine of parts like that... so much I need off it :( Here's a question. Did you notice anything about the wheels (sticking too far in, or too far out)?
88 Camaro RS - 355/TH350
87 Thunderbird Sport - 302 (351 going in)/AOD

 

What rear end is this out of?

Reply #4
No the wheels seemed to fit pretty well. They were chromed by the way. To much good stuff!! Anyway, I took pics of the gears in the rear end. It looks to be 4.10's. Might be to tall for a daily driver. Also one tooth has like a chip in it. Os that going to be an issue? Did SN95 rears come with 410's or is it an aftermarket gear?
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t97/biggrgivens/gearshot.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t97/biggrgivens/gearnumbers.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t97/biggrgivens/numbers.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t97/biggrgivens/gearnumbersb.jpg
tooth issue?
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t97/biggrgivens/reartooth.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t97/biggrgivens/reartoothb.jpg
Motorsport FMIC, Boport 1.5, Boblee header, gutted upper, profiled lower, phenolic spacer, Accufab fpr, LA3, Boport stage 3 big valve head, 57 trim/stage III Perfromance Techniques custom turbo, stinger 3" DP and custom 3"exhaust, AEM wideband, custom aluminum carnk pulley, Merkur custom A/C setup, PA performance high output 3G alt, dual oil catcj cans, Motorsport Valve cover,full Motorcraft tune up kit, 22psi of LOCO!!