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Mark VII axles in turbo coupe housing.

Will Mark VII axle shafts and brake setups work in a 88 turbo coupe housing? I just got my turbo coupe axle, only to discover the braking system is missing components. However, I can get a mark VII axle complete. I would like to use the lower turbo coupe gears, so can i swap the axles and brakes over to the turbo coupe housing? I know it will be slightly wider, that's not a problem.
Thanks,
Chris
87 Thunderbird 5.0
Engine: 97 p-code explorer block, heads, and intake; 88 HO cam, 1.7 RR's, A9P, Kenne Bell 2.1 Flow/Blow 8psi, 42lb injectors, LMAF, 75mm TB, Tuned by Don Lasota
Trans: 02 Stang 4r70w with Baumann TCS
Suspension: Front: 03-04 cobra springs and struts, TC rack. Rear: CHE arms, ChuckW shock mounts, Bullitt springs and shocks
5 bolt with 95 mustang front and mark vii rear.
TC 3.73 L/S rear
03-04 SVT Cobra 17x9's with 275/40r17's.

Mark VII axles in turbo coupe housing.

Reply #1 –
next time I go to my dads house I'll take you pictures and measurements from my mark 7 rear end I pulled out of a 84 turbo diesel.
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Mark VII axles in turbo coupe housing.

Reply #2 –
Thanks but I was just trying to find out for sure before I drag the Mark axle home in the morning and tear into both. I should probably mention that the Mark axle is a late 80's LSC 8.8w/ discs
87 Thunderbird 5.0
Engine: 97 p-code explorer block, heads, and intake; 88 HO cam, 1.7 RR's, A9P, Kenne Bell 2.1 Flow/Blow 8psi, 42lb injectors, LMAF, 75mm TB, Tuned by Don Lasota
Trans: 02 Stang 4r70w with Baumann TCS
Suspension: Front: 03-04 cobra springs and struts, TC rack. Rear: CHE arms, ChuckW shock mounts, Bullitt springs and shocks
5 bolt with 95 mustang front and mark vii rear.
TC 3.73 L/S rear
03-04 SVT Cobra 17x9's with 275/40r17's.

Mark VII axles in turbo coupe housing.

Reply #3 –
Well, considering there are 3 threads right about this one regarding rear axles, etc...

Start HERE

Also, just pick up a tape measure and take your own measurements.  It's as simple as that...

There were 2 rear brake set ups used on the Mk7's.  The first was the 11.5" disc set-up, the later was a smaller 10".  Not exactly sure when the change was made, but it was late in the model run, 90-ish. 
The 11.5" stuff used longer axles and the narrower "Mustang" housing.  The 87-88TC 8.8housing was the narrower "Mustang" housing as well.  Not sure of the housing on the later Mk7 10" disc rear.
Long live the 4-eyes!  - '83 Tbird Turbo - '85 Marquis LTS - '86 LTD Wagon