A question for my fellow classic guys.

[351Coupe]

I know Homealone has done this, and I think Baron also.

Monday I'm picking up an Explorer 8.8 that I'm about to put under my 68 Mustang. 3.73, rear disc and all that. My question is what all do I need to take with it, and more importantly, are there any little issues I might run into with this swap? Like stupid crap that I might not think about?

Obviously the spring brackets will be moved. I was thinking of taking the brake cables and all the mounting hardware like the u bolts and and plates and all that. Any thing else I'm forgetting? Any tips?

A rear disc, traction lock, 3.73, 31 spline axle differential is going to be a great upgrade for this car considering I now have a drum brake 8" with 3.25's and a traction lock that doesn't work anymore.

[Josh.0]

E brake cable

[Baron Von Crowder]

I did not do an explorer rear, mine is from a 96 cobra, brakes and all. I used the cables and the ebrake handle and put it in the trans tunnel.

[Z06killinsbf]

You'll need the DS pinion adapter.

U-Joint to Flange Adaptor Ford P/N E9TZ-4782-B
4 Flange Bolt Ford P/N N800594-S100

And you'll need to modify the U bolt brackets to accept the shocks.

http://forums.vintage-mustang.com/vintage-mustang-forum/595565-pics-my-nice-rear-my-8-8-swap-i-mean-updated.html