someone with some knowledge reguarding rear end??

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07-21-2008, 01:27 PM

snakepc009

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someone with some knowledge reguarding rear end??

i have a 1997 3.8 v-6 .. i have a bent axle and i am in the drive way taking out my rear end.....( i would rather upgrade than fix right axle)................my buddie works at a junk yard and is tracking down a new rear end... the v-6 rear axle is i believe 7.5 inch rear axle with a 2.73....................i want to upgrade to a 373 ... how can i go about this without getting a v-6 rear end .. is it possible to swap a 373 rear end ? WIll it fit ????? help any information i need asap ....will it bolt to the drive shaft?

07-21-2008, 01:35 PM

92stangerang

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RE: someone with some knowledge reguarding rear end??

i would fix the axle and put a 3.73 in it while you have it out. if your capable. me personally dont do trannys or rearends. your driveshaft should work. as far as i know all mustangs 79-04 have the same 4 bolt pattern.

07-21-2008, 01:56 PM

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RE: someone with some knowledge reguarding rear end??

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i have a 1997 3.8 v-6 .. i have a bent axle and i am in the drive way taking out my rear end.....( i would rather upgrade than fix right axle)................my buddie works at a junk yard and is tracking down a new rear end... the v-6 rear axle is i believe 7.5 inch rear axle with a 2.73....................i want to upgrade to a 373 ... how can i go about this without getting a v-6 rear end .. is it possible to swap a 373 rear end ? WIll it fit ????? help any information i need asap ....will it bolt to the drive shaft?

Rather than go all the way back to 79, stick with SN95 bodied cars for your rear axle, less fitment issues. 79-84 or mid 80's had a narrower track and quad shock I believe on all vehicles. You'd have to grind the quad mounts off to fit.

Stick with 94-04 and you'll be fine.

My advice isgo with 99-04 GT rear end you will get a stock 3.27 8.8" rear end with a limited slip differential. Better than the open diff you have right now and you can still get upgraded gears if you want.