[big2bird]

Originally Posted by 94cobra69ss396

I haven't measured it yet but I'm sure no matter what we get an 8.8 out of that we will have to have it narrowed because this car is little. It's just about the right size for my 7 year old. I'll just need to teach her how to drive a stick.

That's kinda why I said 9". It's been narrowed and used for decades. The parts HAVE to be cheaper and easier to get. Aren't they????????

[94cobra69ss396]

Originally Posted by big2bird

That's kinda why I said 9". It's been narrowed and used for decades. The parts HAVE to be cheaper and easier to get. Aren't they????????

I stand corrected. This is from Grannysspeedshop.com

'86-'93 Ford Mustang 8.8...
...59-1/2" flange/flange width (exact same as the '86-'91 RX-7)
...4 on 4-1/4" lug pattern, easily re-drilled to RX-7 4 or 5 on 4-1/2" pattern
...came std w/tracloc clutch style diff
...Both L&R axles are 29-1/8" long 28 spline axles
...V8's came with 2.73 or 3.08 ratios

'87-'88 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe...
...61-1/2" flange/flange width
...same housing width as '86-'93 Mustangs, but 1" longer axles to make room for ABS sensors
...4 on 4-1/2" lug pattern (same as the RX-7), easily re-drilled to RX-7 5 on 4-1/2"
...came std w/tracloc clutch style diff
...Both L&R axles are 30-1/8" long 28 spline axles
...5spd cars came with 3.55 gears, automatic cars came with 3.73
...standard w/ disc brakes

'95-'01 Explorer...
...59-1/2" flange/flange width
...5 on 4-1/2" lug pattern
...un-equal length 31 spline axles (2-3/16" pinion offset)
...std disc brakes w/ 7/16" x 11.25 rotors

They also sell a complete torque arm setup to bolt it right in that's just under $1000.

[BRUTAL64]

Originally Posted by 94cobra69ss396

I stand corrected. This is from Grannysspeedshop.com

'86-'93 Ford Mustang 8.8...
...59-1/2" flange/flange width (exact same as the '86-'91 RX-7)
...4 on 4-1/4" lug pattern, easily re-drilled to RX-7 4 or 5 on 4-1/2" pattern
...came std w/tracloc clutch style diff
...Both L&R axles are 29-1/8" long 28 spline axles
...V8's came with 2.73 or 3.08 ratios

'87-'88 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe...
...61-1/2" flange/flange width
...same housing width as '86-'93 Mustangs, but 1" longer axles to make room for ABS sensors
...4 on 4-1/2" lug pattern (same as the RX-7), easily re-drilled to RX-7 5 on 4-1/2"
...came std w/tracloc clutch style diff
...Both L&R axles are 30-1/8" long 28 spline axles
...5spd cars came with 3.55 gears, automatic cars came with 3.73
...standard w/ disc brakes

'95-'01 Explorer...
...59-1/2" flange/flange width
...5 on 4-1/2" lug pattern
...un-equal length 31 spline axles (2-3/16" pinion offset)
...std disc brakes w/ 7/16" x 11.25 rotors

They also sell a complete torque arm setup to bolt it right in that's just under $1000.

That is pretty. I put in the first $10.00.

[big2bird]

Originally Posted by BRUTAL64

That is pretty. I put in the first $10.00.

That looks like the ticket. I bet I can get that fabbed up for alot less.

The exploder has more splines, but I don't know if the gear carrier difference. My Ford knowledge is VERY weak here.

[BRUTAL64]

Originally Posted by big2bird

My Ford knowledge is VERY weak here.

That's because FORDs need VERY LITTLE repair. No need to know this stuff like on a GM.

[big2bird]

Originally Posted by BRUTAL64

That's because FORDs need VERY LITTLE repair. No need to know this stuff like on a GM.

I have a Ford too. They just quit making them well about 1932.

[94cobra69ss396]

Originally Posted by big2bird

That looks like the ticket. I bet I can get that fabbed up for alot less.

The exploder has more splines, but I don't know if the gear carrier difference. My Ford knowledge is VERY weak here.

The carriers are the same except for spline count unless of course you have a Cobra like mine that came with 31 spline axles.

Joe and I could make something like this if that's the route we want to take.

[Vettezuki]

Originally Posted by big2bird

That looks like the ticket. I bet I can get that fabbed up for alot less.

The exploder has more splines, but I don't know if the gear carrier difference. My Ford knowledge is VERY weak here.

Who can do it? How much? How long?

I'm certainly leaning this way.

[Vettezuki]

Originally Posted by 94cobra69ss396

I stand corrected. This is from Grannysspeedshop.com

'86-'93 Ford Mustang 8.8...
...59-1/2" flange/flange width (exact same as the '86-'91 RX-7)
...4 on 4-1/4" lug pattern, easily re-drilled to RX-7 4 or 5 on 4-1/2" pattern
...came std w/tracloc clutch style diff
...Both L&R axles are 29-1/8" long 28 spline axles
...V8's came with 2.73 or 3.08 ratios

'87-'88 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe...
...61-1/2" flange/flange width
...same housing width as '86-'93 Mustangs, but 1" longer axles to make room for ABS sensors
...4 on 4-1/2" lug pattern (same as the RX-7), easily re-drilled to RX-7 5 on 4-1/2"
...came std w/tracloc clutch style diff
...Both L&R axles are 30-1/8" long 28 spline axles
...5spd cars came with 3.55 gears, automatic cars came with 3.73
...standard w/ disc brakes

'95-'01 Explorer...
...59-1/2" flange/flange width
...5 on 4-1/2" lug pattern
...un-equal length 31 spline axles (2-3/16" pinion offset)
...std disc brakes w/ 7/16" x 11.25 rotors

They also sell a complete torque arm setup to bolt it right in that's just under $1000.

I didn't quite get it. Was the point that any of those rears can go in without being narrowed and that the 86-93 Mustang 8.8 and 95-01 Explorer are exactly the same as our FC RX-7 (59.5" flange width)?

[94cobra69ss396]

Originally Posted by Vettezuki

I didn't quite get it. Was the point that any of those rears can go in without being narrowed and that the 86-93 Mustang 8.8 and 95-01 Explorer are exactly the same as our FC RX-7 (59.5" flange width)?

Correct. So we just need to go to a wrecking yard and pull one from an Explorer. Shouldn't be hard to get one. Eric97srad and I went a few months ago to buy some frontend part for his 97 Explorer and the yard we went to had about 30 of them.