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!!

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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