7.5 rear end ?????

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05-21-2009, 11:23 PM

1SICK86COUPE

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7.5 rear end ?????

I just picked up an 1980 4 cyl mustang this weekend and i want to know how i can make my 7.5 4 lug to a 5 lug without swapping rear ends ,is there another way to do a 5 lug convertion ,thanks for replying.

05-22-2009, 03:58 AM

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same way you do a 5 lug swap on a 8.8" the axles are swap-able, why not upgrade to the 8.8"? is it just a daily driver?

05-22-2009, 10:54 PM

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I'd upgrade to a 8.8, cheap and easy. Buy a 8.8 out of a mustang in a salvage yard. Put it on a table in your garage, build it as money permits, do the 5 lug, put it on the car.

05-23-2009, 12:02 AM

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rear end ????

thanks for your replys guys,yes im going to use it for a daily driver,i just want to put some wheels on it and just leave it alone the body is a 9 out of 10,thanks guys