6cyl vs V8 rearend
#1
6cyl vs V8 rearend
I have a 68 coupe with 5 lugs all the way around. The car is originally a 6cy and I thought all 6 cyl had the 4 lug or was that earlier years?? I can't tell if everything was swapped out to 5 lug or not. I am definately sure the car came with a 200 six auto.
#2
RE: 6cyl vs V8 rearend
Have you decode the Vin#?
My guess would be if the car came with 6 cyl. and it now has a V/8
then someone may have done a frontend/rearend conversion as well,
as far as if their were factory 5 lug with 6 cyl in '68. I'm sure someone will chime in that can tell you.
My guess would be if the car came with 6 cyl. and it now has a V/8
then someone may have done a frontend/rearend conversion as well,
as far as if their were factory 5 lug with 6 cyl in '68. I'm sure someone will chime in that can tell you.
#3
RE: 6cyl vs V8 rearend
The car still has the 6cyl auto trans with the smaller bolt pattern not the bigger V8 pattern. I looked all around the car and everything looks factory. A guy told me all 68's and up went to 5 lug no matter the engine but I'm asking the pros here.
#5
RE: 6cyl vs V8 rearend
I want to say that the 6 cylinder rears open up from the rear, and I know all 8" or 9" rears open from the front.....
I can say with certainty that if your axle has a bolt on cover in the back of the housing it is for sure a 6 cyl rear. (a 7.2" I think)
If the 3rd member bolts in from the front I am 98% sure it is not a 6 cyl...
I don't know why I can't remember for sure, I usually always remember things like that...
I can say with certainty that if your axle has a bolt on cover in the back of the housing it is for sure a 6 cyl rear. (a 7.2" I think)
If the 3rd member bolts in from the front I am 98% sure it is not a 6 cyl...
I don't know why I can't remember for sure, I usually always remember things like that...
#8
RE: 6cyl vs V8 rearend
Should the rear leaf springs be 4 leaves? It has the 8" rear with 4 springs and old air shocks. If this is a swap, which I think it is, it must have been done along time ago. Thanks for everyones help so far. I am wondering if the color is kinda rare? I haven't seen too many gold 68's.
#9
RE: 6cyl vs V8 rearend
here is a decoder that I use http://www.mustangdecoder.com/decoder.html just doas it says
good luck hope this helps
good luck hope this helps
#10
RE: 6cyl vs V8 rearend
you'r car came with a 200 I6 and a 2.83:1, Conventional rear end a c4 auto and so on check it out for you'r self its all there for you this will help you out I know it! good luck