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sn95 '1995 rear end for TBird

Hi, i have 87't-bird 5.0 with stock 7.5 rearaxle. And also have an opportunity to buy whole rearend from sn95 3.8. I want to swap them. Is it possible with out modding mounting places and so on?
And whats the difference between diff ratio?

Thanks.
87' T-bird Sport

sn95 '1995 rear end for TBird

Reply #1
It's a drop-in mountingwise.  You planning on swapping to discs? More work needed there(with mastercylinder, proportioning block, etc)  Either way, the brakelines between the body/axle will need to be dealt with.

No idea on the ratios...should be on the tags.  The SN95 7.5 is probably a 3.27 or 3.45.
Long live the 4-eyes!  - '83 Tbird Turbo - '85 Marquis LTS - '86 LTD Wagon

sn95 '1995 rear end for TBird

Reply #2
You want one from a gt if your going to spend the time and money on it.

sn95 '1995 rear end for TBird

Reply #3
Quote from: dominator;250791
You want one from a gt if your going to spend the time and money on it.

He's also in Russia, so I'm sure choices are limited.
Long live the 4-eyes!  - '83 Tbird Turbo - '85 Marquis LTS - '86 LTD Wagon

sn95 '1995 rear end for TBird

Reply #4
Quote from: Chuck W;250790
It's a drop-in mountingwise.  You planning on swapping to discs? More work needed there(with mastercylinder, proportioning block, etc)  Either way, the brakelines between the body/axle will need to be dealt with.


Yes, I want discs and 5lug. I'am not afraid of work with brakelines and cylinder if I can use sn95 parts.
87' T-bird Sport

sn95 '1995 rear end for TBird

Reply #5
It will all work.
Long live the 4-eyes!  - '83 Tbird Turbo - '85 Marquis LTS - '86 LTD Wagon

sn95 '1995 rear end for TBird

Reply #6
Ah didn't realize he was in russia.

sn95 '1995 rear end for TBird

Reply #7
My way:
Rearend body- fox 7.5 with quad shocks; 
Half-shafts- modified sn95; Disk brakes (discs, calipers)- sn95, but сarrier plates should be modified.
Bushings: energy susp.
Process :)


87' T-bird Sport

sn95 '1995 rear end for TBird

Reply #8
did you use the mustang control arms?
gumby - beauty may fade, but stupid is forever!

sn95 '1995 rear end for TBird

Reply #9
Quote from: gumby;277896
did you use the mustang control arms?


Looks like it.
Long live the 4-eyes!  - '83 Tbird Turbo - '85 Marquis LTS - '86 LTD Wagon

sn95 '1995 rear end for TBird

Reply #10
No, it is fox control arms.
87' T-bird Sport

sn95 '1995 rear end for TBird

Reply #11
Quote from: Tapkin;278063
No, it is fox control arms.


"Fox" what? "Fox" covers a bunch of cars, with 4 different wheel bases, from '78-'93.

Your TBird is a Fox-chassied car.

It looks like you used the shorter Mustang (Fox or SN-95)
rear control arms.  Both are shorter than the TBird ones. 

We say as such, because from a couple of the pics, it looks like the rear wheel is a bit far forward in the wheel well, which is what would happen if the Mustang arms are used.
Long live the 4-eyes!  - '83 Tbird Turbo - '85 Marquis LTS - '86 LTD Wagon

sn95 '1995 rear end for TBird

Reply #12
I used control arms which  came with my FOX Tbird, excuse that i inexact specified that in previous post. I have simply forgotten that so much different cars were on this platform :sorry:
87' T-bird Sport

sn95 '1995 rear end for TBird

Reply #13
OK, well then it just must be the camera angle that makes things look odd.
Long live the 4-eyes!  - '83 Tbird Turbo - '85 Marquis LTS - '86 LTD Wagon