foxbodypusha

Okay I hope this is an easy fixer. I have an 88 gt hatchback 5 speed with the 8.8 with the quad shock setup. I recently blew ethe rear end out and i picked up a rear end with 373 traclock. Anyway I didnt notice until i was trying to mount the new rear-end that it does not have the mounting brackets for the addittional struts (dampners) How would i go about diagnosing this?? will this not work or is there some kind of adapting type brackets?? i tried to find a casting number or something to identify the year of the axle and i believe it was built in 1993 ( according to the brake line divider mounted on the top of the axle.. thanks please help me!!

mudvayne1

Take a torch and cut the brackets off your old rear end and weld them to the new one.

Gary H

If you have aftermarket lower control arms you dont need them.

foxbodypusha

Okay so if i purchase aftermarket lower control arms it will slide into place?? Do they have to be adjustable or what would you suggest? this is if i cant get the old brackets off and re-welded on ofcoarse. thanks

Gary H

You dont NEED the quad shocks, you'll just get some bad wheel hop if you launch it hard.