rear end gears

[tims 86]

hello everyone, im new here and just starting my first rebuild, i picked up a 86 5.0 lx and im going to redo the whole thing. at least thats my plans. my first question is how do i find out what gears are in the rear? size?

 

[87WhiteStang1]

On the pumpkin in the rear there should be a metal tag on one of the main bolts holding the cover on... it should be the first number, then L, then the second number. In my case it said 2.L.73 (unfortunately)

 

[tims 86]

are all the 5.0 stangs 8-8 or 7.5?

 

[Boss91GT-SC]

The tag should be the same for all. Stock 87 and up 5.0s came with 2:73's. If you have a 7.5in rear end you will and are redoing the stang there are lots of 8.8's out there cheap. Your 86 should have an 8.8 in it.

 

[wildstang90]

86 had an 8.8 as well and some 5.0s had 308s in the rear my 93 did and the cop cars had 326s or somehitng like that.