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front or rear of axle tube mike?.
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I'd put them on the rear of the tube if you have the choice, as it tends to give you more space to mount them as far out to the ends of the axel as you can. often the 4 link gets in the way of mounting in front.
Can you make alternate posts as Coops and Thev8Kid?? :lol:
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haha,
that would get mighty confusing LOL.
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Post by stevieturbo »

You wont need many shims, although I have plenty here.

Using Ford parts the pinion will need a 40thou behind the bearing for setting the pinion depth. which your existing one will have.

For lash to move the CW from side to side, basically you should get away with swapping existing shims about to achieve it. Although again I have plenty here.
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Ta stevie,
once the axles here will give you a shout regarding the shims and the 3.27 CWP mate,
may even have the mosser shafts off you also,
need to measure mine up first then send you my lengths to see if they will work, also need to check the funds in the bank :lol:
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Post by stevieturbo »

TBH for the shims etc. Buying a bearing/rebuild kit from Summit etc might be as handy.

Bearings from the US will be cheaper than sourcing in the UK, and it'll come with all the bits neeed. New crush sleeve, new nut, shims etc

They arent overly expensive either.
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right,
8.8 mussie axle, 4 stud, 3.08 gears, LSD diff, spare set of 4 stud shafts,
£400,
thing is its in Purley Croydon, :cry:
If i go ahead and buy it i need to get it collected some how,

has anyone got the mussie 8.8 axle widths and years to match please?

e.g 1974 mustang 8.8 59" wide etc
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Post by ged »

Tony I found this on Modded Mustangs.com


79-93 Mustangs use a 57 inch wide rear axle. 94-98 Mustangs use a 58.5 inch wide rear axle. 99 and newer Mustangs use a 59 7/8 inch wide rear axle. Lincoln Mark7 LSC, SVO Mustang and Fox Body Saleens use a 59.5 inch wide rear axle.

Hope this helps.

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that all 8.8's Ged?

also regarding guys already using the 8.8.
Do you think its worth me converting to c clip elims?
or bolt it in and try it? im going to be running discs on the rear so this should stop the shafts walking if one breaks :lol:
plus im not putting out mega bhp, and theres a few mustangs out there using the axles as is,

Also Gear ratios,
been told by a couple of guys racign to leave the 3.08 gears in,
What ratios everyone else using on the track?
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Post by ged »

Hi Coops, Not an expert on the subject but here's a couple of links that may help.

http://www.carcraft.com/techarticles/11 ... index.html
http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums/5- ... ments.html

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Hi Tony
if you are going to run RWYB events then I am pretty sure you are OK with c clips, if you go to an ET or other class racing and will be quicker than 10.99 then I am pretty sure you will need the eliminator kit.
Hope that helps
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ta mike,
i'll run with the c clips as is for now,
as dont think im going to be running any 10.99's in the car for a while :lol:
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Hi Tony
what does your car weigh? about a ton? and what 350-370bhp at the wheels? should see you should see you around 10.5 and a 130 terminal
Have a play http://www.tciauto.com/Pages/418/calculators.aspx#0
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350-370 at the wheels i can only dream of that mate :lol:
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Hi Tony
you must be looking at 200-210 ish at the moment at the wheels out of the 4.6, stick on that blower and it should get another 120 to 140 at 9- 10psi boost and an intercooler. Ok you may need 50 BHP of nitrous to help the mid range but it is doable!
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