papetti51

Hey guys i am new to the forum and i have been thinking about swapping out the gears in my v6 mustang the thing is i really want to switch to an 8.8 rear end because my dad insists it will be easier for us to work on and that way i have my old rear end to switch back to when winter comes around as it is my daily driver

but anyways to the question i was wondering if i could fit a 94-98 rear end in my 01 because i cannot find any reasonably priced 99-04 8.8 rear ends within 115 km radius of where i live also my car has ABS so id i could do the switch would i need to find a rear end with abs?

i have seen tons of posts about guys putting 99-04 rear ends in their 94-98 mustangs but none the other way around so i was wondering can i do it without making any major modifications and also if you guys have any suggestion about what gears should put in i would appreciate your input i drive a 2001 automatic mustang v6 with ABS

Thanks For Your Help

PNYXPRESS

The 94-98 rear housing will fit. The only issue you will have is it will be narrower than your current rear

Yes you will need abs axles in the new rear

BabyGT

Bingo, the 99-04 rear is wider than the 94-98 rear. Wheels will sink in a bit but it will fit. You can compensate this issue with spacers. And as stated you will need to use ABS axles.

mustangman02232

I allways recommend rebuilding what you have with gears and a Detroit true trac, not a fan of taking time/money to swap someone else's headache into my car