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Topic: Foxbody rear end to 65
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05s197
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I have a deal on a wrecked foxbody. I wanted to get a 65 mustang and possibly swap that into it. Would this work?
Posts: 54 | From: walnut creek/concord | Registered: Oct 2013
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05s197
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I mean swap the 8.8 from the foxbody to the 65 mustang
Posts: 54 | From: walnut creek/concord | Registered: Oct 2013
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Secnd2nun64
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64-66 mustangs are narrower. Gotta chop the tubes down, new shorter axles, weld new mounts. It can be done. I went with a currie crate 9", seemed to be the better deal for me.
Posts: 1460 | From: CA | Registered: Jun 2002
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05s197
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Thanks for the advice. I would ge a 9 '' but im a high school student on a budget
Posts: 54 | From: walnut creek/concord | Registered: Oct 2013
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Duncan Motors
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u can run the new edge wheel offsets to even it out.
Posts: 6310 | From: Vallejo | Registered: Sep 2006
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wilit
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Why are you doing an 8.8 swap? Is it because you want a cheap posi or is it because you want to switch from a 6-cyl to a V8?
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Posts: 4793 | From: 37.78514° North 122.40100° West | Registered: Oct 2003
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05s197
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inline 6 to v8. my grandpa has a friend with a great 65 with a 3 speed. I recently started going to infineon but the deal is too good to pass up so my grandpa wants to take a wrecked fox body and swap the powertrain into it. If the axle is truly a bad idea ill throw the idea out. But if you think it could work well its worth a shot.
Posts: 54 | From: walnut creek/concord | Registered: Oct 2013
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Duncan Motors
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well worth it, folks are compareing the 8.8 to be as strong as the 9 inch, regardless its close or better for a great rear end, plus posi gear selection is all cheaper for teh 8.8, and disc brakes is only a cafords account away for again cheap. i got a guy that narrows those for a direct replacement with axles for 500 bucks. or from aje u can buy a supporting brace that will make your rear end a true bolt in with upper and lower control arms, thats nice! the newer offset wheels are kind nice
Posts: 6310 | From: Vallejo | Registered: Sep 2006
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