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Old 02-22-2009, 12:06 AM
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Question rearend question
i have an '86 notch with a 3.8L and i'm gonna swap a 5.0L soon. Now my question is i know a guy who's selling a stock rearend out of a '92 v8 gt. Would this rearend bolt into my notch? Thanks!
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Old 02-22-2009, 12:44 AM
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it will bolt up just fine and I would buy it and use it as a spare in case that 7.5 ever breaks
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Old 02-22-2009, 07:08 AM
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So easy a cave man could do it
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Old 02-22-2009, 07:28 AM
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as stated it'll bolt right up
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Old 02-22-2009, 07:38 AM
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Bolts right in! ...I'd put the 8.8" right in and scrap the 7.5" rear! Also, you're going to need a 302 Fox Body K member for the swap!
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Old 02-22-2009, 01:15 PM
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ok well thanks guys.
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