Got My Solid

[TaintedSnake01]

My brother picked up my solid for me today and brought it over. Its a solid 8.8 out of a 87 Foxbody. First look I wasnt sure if it was going to work because of the brakes, but I called the guy back and he said that the brakes will mount up no problem just have to take the backing plate and mount it to the new axle]

Anything else you can think of on why it wouldn't mount up? I just want to make sure everything will work out before i start wire wheeling the axle to powercoat it.

thanks

Mike

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[99 Stangbanger]

I dont know man. I thought only newer 8.8's from a GT or Mach were the same. Then again with patients and will to see it through sure anything will and can work.

Forsure:
You will need the GT or Mach Sway bar, Different solid springs, Upper and lowers and the shocks that I know of not to mention all the stopping shit.

Hope it works out for ya. Good luck :biggthump

 

[TaintedSnake01]

ive got all the parts lined up.

31 spline axles, carrier, upper and lower control arms, catback, 4.10 gear

just making sure i wouldnt run into any issues=

 

[venmousracer]

Some wider wheels, The fox body axle is about 2 inches shorter on both sides......Eddie

 

[TaintedSnake01]

Some wider wheels, The fox body axle is about 2 inches shorter on both sides......Eddie

the guy i got it from said he measured a 97 gt axle and the 87 axle and they were almost the same length. I thought the fox axles were alot shorter too.

 

[Oncebitten03]

it's going to be narrower, i ran an sn95 rear and it was obvious with stock wheels, i just compensated with a different back spacing with the welds.

 

[batman]

Like someone said it will be narrower than a sn95..

 

[FuelSlut]

ive got all the parts lined up.

31 spline axles, carrier, upper and lower control arms, catback, 4.10 gear

just making sure i wouldnt run into any issues=

When you take apart the IRS I strongly reccomend that you weld your torque boxes. With 450+rwhp with a solid axle you will rip them or bend, if you go to the track.

 

[sinnful_46534]

Hey man let me know when the car is done. O yeah got a new cell number to its 574-806-6378. And got another bike if you got anybody looking to play. Knee is fucked up but think I can still ride it.

 

[TaintedSnake01]

When you take apart the IRS I strongly reccomend that you weld your torque boxes. With 450+rwhp with a solid axle you will rip them or bend, if you go to the track.

An Upper/Lower Torque Box Reinforcement kit is deffinately on the list, along will full length subframe connectors

 

[FuelSlut]

An Upper/Lower Torque Box Reinforcement kit is deffinately on the list, along will full length subframe connectors

yup than you should be good to go :biggthump . If I didnt get my Kenne Bell 2 weeks ago I would have already had my solid in, but hey one thing at a time, I cant wait...cant stand IRS. As far as subframes go get the Maximum Motorsports powder coated they r nice, I had Livernois do mine when I was working in Dearborn, they did a Hell of a Job. Cost around $220. If you shop around some places I heard will do it for around $150.