If you go with the kit from Trick Chassis, be prepared to chase the threads on some of the arms. I had 3 out of the 4 threads on the bottom arms really rough, my foreman recognized the parts as Allstar performance stuff, and it’s a common problem.I'll throw out what I've found so far looking around.
From a fellow forum member:
Mustang install
Explorer install
Mustang install from trick chassis
Ford 8.8 Swap Kit - Trick Chassis
The Ford 8.8 swap kit corrects the instant center problem when swapping an 8.8 ford rear end into a 1978 to 1987 body of the car.www.trickchassis.com
You can run the Ford brakes by redrilling the rotors or drums to the GM bolt pattern. I run the 98-04 Blazer disc's on mine as I had my housing reflanged with GM pattern 9" ends.So trying to make a plan forward with this rear end. If the axles are changed out to accommodate the Chevy bolt pattern, what are the options for brakes? Is there a Chevy pattern rotor that will work under stock mustang brakes? Or does this become a change the braking system scenario?
I guess this would also apply with any of the 8.8 rears.
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