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92 LX Disc Brake conversion

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Old 01-14-2018, 11:34 PM
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I am trying to do a 7.5 to an 8.8....Drum to Disc Brake Swap....on a Budget......
I have acquired a complete 8.8 rear end with Trac Lok and 3:55 gears from a 1988 Mustang GT...
I have all the parts from a 87-88 Thunderbird T/C less axles...
Will the T/C parts bolt up tp the 4 lug 5.0 axles, which I already have, and complete the disc brake conversion..
Is it true that the T/C Caliper Mounting Brackets will extend each axle 3/4" out on each side...
I do not have the extra room in the fender wells to handle the extra length, without a potential fender rubbing problem..
Do I have any other choices than to buy the Special Brackets from North Race Cars and use stock length axles with the TC brakes...
Thanks Stan
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Old 01-15-2018, 03:05 PM
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your 7.5 axles and brakes will swap over into the 8.8. i wanna say there is a bracket to use the mustang axles and keep the disc. did you get an auto tbird rear? if so you got 3.73 gears manual cars got 3.55s
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Old 01-16-2018, 10:41 PM
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Open this link and scroll down to the brake section.


http://forums.corral.net/forums/5-0-5-8-engine-tech/1092402-junkyard-horsepower-summary.html#/topics/1092402
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