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Posted by 23boy5.0 (Member # 5511) on :
 
can it be done? are there any special tools I would need to complete this job? How can it be done?
 
Posted by 66backinblack (Member # 5372) on :
 
unless you know what your doing and youve done it before i would have a shop do it
 
Posted by white50steve (Member # 5887) on :
 
when you say complete does that mean you already have the complete rearend ready to install or are trying to build the rearend from parts
 
Posted by 23boy5.0 (Member # 5511) on :
 
its a complete rear end ready to install. Just for the record, its a 93 cobra rear end and I'm installing it on my 87 5.0. I do almost all the work on my car so I'm pretty familiar with it.
 
Posted by Jmir018 (Member # 1414) on :
 
It's really cake. Disconect control arms, .. upper and lower.. shocks, remove springs, brake lines, driveshaft. put the new one in place (might as well upgrade the control arms and spring since you are there) install the new one in place.. bleed brakes..done. good luck!!!
 
Posted by two-gun kid (Member # 5325) on :
 
just take your time with it and make sure everything is tightened, took me and my friend a few hours to swap rears in my driveway taking out time.
 
Posted by 93Cobra50 (Member # 4602) on :
 
If it is a disc rear end then you might have a problem with brake lines and e-brake cables matching up.
 
Posted by E's 89 COUPE (Member # 6569) on :
 
It's not that bad me and my boy just did a five lug conv on his coupe just use a jack to support the rearend on the pumpkin and some jack stands for the car you'll need a 18in wrench or socket and a 5/8 as well this has been my fourth swap and im going 4 the fifth one on my coupe let me know if you need any info hope everything goes smoothly TTT
 
Posted by Blind (Member # 3052) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 23boy5.0:
its a complete rear end ready to install. Just for the record, its a 93 cobra rear end and I'm installing it on my 87 5.0. I do almost all the work on my car so I'm pretty familiar with it.
you'll need new e-brake cables and an adapter for the brake line that goes from the rearend to the body over the center of the diff.

you're also going to need a 3 to 2 port conversion and a new master cylinder (93 cobra or 94/95 mustang GT), and an adjustable prop valve, and you'll need to gut the stock prop valve and install a FMS brass prop valve plug.

[ December 14, 2006, 12:31 AM: Message edited by: Blind ]
 
Posted by Jmir018 (Member # 1414) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Blind:
quote:
Originally posted by 23boy5.0:
its a complete rear end ready to install. Just for the record, its a 93 cobra rear end and I'm installing it on my 87 5.0. I do almost all the work on my car so I'm pretty familiar with it.
you'll need new e-brake cables and an adapter for the brake line that goes from the rearend to the body over the center of the diff.

you're also going to need a 3 to 2 port conversion and a new master cylinder (93 cobra or 94/95 mustang GT), and an adjustable prop valve, and you'll need to gut the stock prop valve and install a FMS brass prop valve plug.
sounds harder than it actually is. The hardest part for me was getting the darn booster out! and the new one in!!
The rearned itself was cake... pluss.. who parking brakes.. just leave it in gear.
I never got to replacing the them on my former coupe.
 
Posted by Blind (Member # 3052) on :
 
parking brake is nice when you left something in the house and need to run in to grab it...rather than putting it in gear, turning it off, then having to start it again 20 seconds later...
 
Posted by 23boy5.0 (Member # 5511) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Blind:
parking brake is nice when you left something in the house and need to run in to grab it...rather than putting it in gear, turning it off, then having to start it again 20 seconds later...
yea good point
 
Posted by Jmir018 (Member # 1414) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Blind:
parking brake is nice when you left something in the house and need to run in to grab it...rather than putting it in gear, turning it off, then having to start it again 20 seconds later...
My house is flat so i don't trip.. good point though.

[patriot]
 
Posted by 23boy5.0 (Member # 5511) on :
 
^^^^^^^^
^^^^^^^^
Yea i live in the city, no flat areas around here.
 
Posted by morespeed (Member # 6717) on :
 
I use the brake when I am going more than a 120 mph and I need to stop in a hurry.
 
Posted by red GT black rallyes (Member # 4495) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by morespeed:
I use the brake when I am going more than a 120 mph and I need to stop in a hurry.
haha dam 120+ tho whoa
 
Posted by two-gun kid (Member # 5325) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by morespeed:
I use the brake when I am going more than a 120 mph and I need to stop in a hurry.
guess it doesnt get used much [Razz]
 




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