help on a rearend

[tony67]

I am completely new to the foxbody world and I need some help.
I bought an 89 LX that has a disc brake rearend. I am trying to figure out
what it is out of. It is suppose to be an 8.8 I measured the rear from axle face to axle face (where the wheel bolts up to) and it measures 61.5" I don't know what a stock foxbody rearend length is. It looks to be a complete bolt in. nothing really looks like it has been modified.
I see alot of people running 15X8 wheels with 5.5 backspace
just trying to figure out what I have and what I need as far as a rearend.

thanks for the help
Tony

 

[Bryan83taco]

Need more information. Pics would help a lot. Is it 5 lug? If it's a 5 lug/rear disc its probably a 94-98 Mustang axle shafts with 94-04 Mustang rear calipers. But if its 4 lug/rear disc it could be a t bird turbo coupe rear end. Or it could be a 93 Cobra rear end set up. Post some pics.

 

[Adams91LX]

Need more information. Pics would help a lot. Is it 5 lug? If it's a 5 lug/rear disc its probably a 94-98 Mustang axle shafts with 94-04 Mustang rear calipers. But if its 4 lug/rear disc it could be a t bird turbo coupe rear end. Or it could be a 93 Cobra rear end set up. Post some pics.

TC/Cobra is the same. Just fyi.

 

[tony67]

Need more information. Pics would help a lot. Is it 5 lug? If it's a 5 lug/rear disc its probably a 94-98 Mustang axle shafts with 94-04 Mustang rear calipers. But if its 4 lug/rear disc it could be a t bird turbo coupe rear end. Or it could be a 93 Cobra rear end set up. Post some pics.

It is a five lug, I'll try and get some pics in the next day or two. thanks for the help

does the 61.5" from axle face to axle face sound right. I thought I read somewhere that fox bodys where 57

 

[Adams91LX]

It is a five lug, I'll try and get some pics in the next day or two. thanks for the help

does the 61.5" from axle face to axle face sound right. I thought I read somewhere that fox bodys where 57

Standard Fox width 59.25", SN95 60.75"

SN95 rear looks like this:

 

[tony67]

hope these pics help you help me. LOL
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[stykthyn]

MY guess is a Lincoln rear.

 

[Adams91LX]

It is not a Lincoln rear end... The Mark VII came with a vented disc. The 93 Cobra/TC also feature a vented disc... the solid disc means it is most likely Sn95... a measurement of rotor diameter will help.

did more digging.. found a helpful chart:

 

[wv109323]

Rear End

Let me throw some more info out. As an earlier poster said, It is NOT the 87-88 Turbo coupe or the 93 Cobra.
They had four lug axles/vented rotors and the Quad shock tower is much higher on the Turbo Coupe housing.
Since we know some things it can Not be the correct answer is ...........?

 

[Adams91LX]

Let me throw some more info out. As an earlier poster said, It is NOT the 87-88 Turbo coupe or the 93 Cobra.
They had four lug axles/vented rotors and the Quad shock tower is much higher on the Turbo Coupe housing.
Since we know some things it can Not be the correct answer is ...........?

I'd tell you its a 94-98 rear end...

 

[Bryan83taco]

the solid disc means it is most likely Sn95...

I agree, looks like a sn95 rear end. Or converted fox drum rear end. Same difference really. If the anti-moan brackets aren't modified and actually fit on there then it's a sn95 rear end. My anti moan brackets do not fit on my fox 8.8 without modification.

 

[tony67]

man you lost me at "anti moan brackets " I guess I'll have to look that up whatever it is.

Oh and the disc are 11" I didn't take them off, but just throwed a tape measure up there.

 

[tony67]

It is not a Lincoln rear end... The Mark VII came with a vented disc. The 93 Cobra/TC also feature a vented disc... the solid disc means it is most likely Sn95... a measurement of rotor diameter will help.

did more digging.. found a helpful chart:

Thanks for the chart, that helps alot with the wheel spacing.

 

[Adams91LX]

man you lost me at "anti moan brackets " I guess I'll have to look that up whatever it is.

Oh and the disc are 11" I didn't take them off, but just throwed a tape measure up there.

If they are ~10.5" I am pretty well certain they are Sn95 (94-98).

 

[tony67]

I would say your right, I just half assed measured them, didn't feel like taking them apart right now.
Thanks again for the info

 

[Bryan83taco]

man you lost me at "anti moan brackets " I guess I'll have to look that up whatever it is.

Oh and the disc are 11" I didn't take them off, but just throwed a tape measure up there.

Anti moan bracket. reduces rear caliper brake noise.

 

[citmov]

If ppl would just leave the tags on the rear end it would make life so much easier.

 

[FOX87NOTCH]

don't mean to highjack thread but i have the same thing, sn95 rear end, 5 lug from 95 GT, in a 87 notch and it seems to be a little wider with the wheels on and i have hear of people using (2) driver's ranger axles to correct this issue then some kind of bracket to retain the discs??