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Mark VII axle will it fit?

I know a guy who parted out a Mark VII and he still has the rear axle and front brakes/spindles lying around.  I could'nt find much info on the mark's axles bolt patters etc.  Would this stuff fit?  Is it an upgrade?  Where could I find some wheels for it?
Quote from: Krazy_Kling;210178
Honda owners are like rabbits......they hide under your shed during the winter and then 30 of them come popping out around spring.
ASE certified parts specialist.
1988 Mercury Cougar Blue Max edition. SOLD
2004 Impala
My Cardomain http://www.cardomain.com/ride/799588

Mark VII axle will it fit?

Reply #1 –
Yes it will fit.
5-on-4.5" (like the 94+ Mustangs)
1" wider overall over your existing rear axle.
Long live the 4-eyes!  - '83 Tbird Turbo

Mark VII axle will it fit?

Reply #2 –
Didn't the Mark VII's also have 3.27 gears?
Project 3G: Grandpa Grocery Getter-'85 Crown Vic LTD 2-door, 351W with heavily ported/polished GT40 heads, heavily ported/polished Typhoon Power Plus upper & lower intake, Comp Cams 265DEH retarded 1*, FAST EZ-EFI, HD T5, 8.8" 3.73 trac lock with extra clutches, 3G alt. swap, '99 CVPI front brakes, '09 CVPI rear disc brakes, '00 CVPI booster&m/c + wilwood adj prop valve.

Parted & Gone-'88 T-bird Sport, 351W swap, ported GT40 heads

Mark VII axle will it fit?

Reply #3 –
The gears in my Mark axle were 3.08.  The disc brakes are a SOB to get working unless you get the e-brake cables all the way up to the pedals.  Otherwise you will have no e-brake and will be self-adjusting them from time to time.  I'll still recommend it but It's got some downfalls.
84 TC 302 -5.0L/t5/7.5 locking rear and a 3.45 gear, Edelbrock Intake, Aluminum Heads, Edlebrock 65mm Throttlebody, Edlebrock Cam, 24lb injectors & MAS Air Sensor calibrated via chip,  BBK headers, Catback H pipe, Magnaflow lers :evilgrin:
:pics-stfu:

 Project Thread with pics

Mark VII axle will it fit?

Reply #4 –
If I remember right,don't the driver side axle shafts from Ford ranger trucks and their 10 inch brakes bolt on?5 lugs and bigger drums.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Mark VII axle will it fit?

Reply #5 –
So its an 8.8, did they have trac lok?
Quote from: Krazy_Kling;210178
Honda owners are like rabbits......they hide under your shed during the winter and then 30 of them come popping out around spring.
ASE certified parts specialist.
1988 Mercury Cougar Blue Max edition. SOLD
2004 Impala
My Cardomain http://www.cardomain.com/ride/799588

Mark VII axle will it fit?

Reply #6 –
Axles shafts don't care whether or not it's a TL or not.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Mark VII axle will it fit?

Reply #7 –
my mark axle didn't have trac lock.  Yes it is an 8.8.
84 TC 302 -5.0L/t5/7.5 locking rear and a 3.45 gear, Edelbrock Intake, Aluminum Heads, Edlebrock 65mm Throttlebody, Edlebrock Cam, 24lb injectors & MAS Air Sensor calibrated via chip,  BBK headers, Catback H pipe, Magnaflow lers :evilgrin:
:pics-stfu:

 Project Thread with pics

Mark VII axle will it fit?

Reply #8 –
AFAIK 84-85 Mark VIIs had 7.5" axles. I've seen some people with 84-85 Marks on LoL finding out they have 7.5 instead of the 8.8"

1986+ are all 8.8"

Bill Blass have 3.08:1 axles

LSCs have 3.27:1 axles

Trak-lok was optional on both.
Matt
1984 Thunderbird - 89 302 HO, GT40 heads w/ Trick Flow springs, E303 cam, Edelbrock Performer 289 intake and 600 cfm 4bbl, Mustang headers, Jegs o/r H pipe, Dynomax lers, Mustang AOD and shifter, Mustang 8.8 w/ 3.73s, 3G alternator, Mustang front and rear sway bars, KYB 87-88 Turbo Coupe shocks and struts, and 11" front brakes.

1988 Mustang GT - GT40 heads, Explorer intake, 70mm throttle body, 70mm MAF, Crane 1.7 rrs, E303 cam, Kirban Kwik shifter w/ Pro 5.0 deluxe handle, aluminum clutch quadrant and firewall adjuster, o/r h pipe, Dynomax lers, 3G alternator, aluminum radiator, and 3.27 gears.
 
1986 Cougar 5.0, 1989 Mark VII LSC 5 speed, 1980 Mercury Zephyr 4 door (sold)

Mark VII axle will it fit?

Reply #9 –
Sweet its an 89 not sure on the LSC or the trak-lok, but I'm going to find out :D  New rims and rubber may be on the way.
Quote from: Krazy_Kling;210178
Honda owners are like rabbits......they hide under your shed during the winter and then 30 of them come popping out around spring.
ASE certified parts specialist.
1988 Mercury Cougar Blue Max edition. SOLD
2004 Impala
My Cardomain http://www.cardomain.com/ride/799588

Mark VII axle will it fit?

Reply #10 –
Heres My Lincoln Rear It's Not The 8.8 But It Has Track Loc
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Mark VII axle will it fit?

Reply #11 –
It was an LSC and it does have Trac-Lok.  But he want to use the rear brakes for another project and I really want disc in the back to go with the 11 inchers up front how hard is it to get brackets for the disc brakes?  The rest I'll get new from work.
Quote from: Krazy_Kling;210178
Honda owners are like rabbits......they hide under your shed during the winter and then 30 of them come popping out around spring.
ASE certified parts specialist.
1988 Mercury Cougar Blue Max edition. SOLD
2004 Impala
My Cardomain http://www.cardomain.com/ride/799588

Mark VII axle will it fit?

Reply #12 –
He also is selling some bulletts off of his wife's car.  I did a quick photochop, not very good but it looks  good.
Quote from: Krazy_Kling;210178
Honda owners are like rabbits......they hide under your shed during the winter and then 30 of them come popping out around spring.
ASE certified parts specialist.
1988 Mercury Cougar Blue Max edition. SOLD
2004 Impala
My Cardomain http://www.cardomain.com/ride/799588