Need rear axle swap pics. [Archive]

SVO4PWR2

02-26-2009, 08:53 PM

Theres a few write ups on the web and a few of our members have done "Da Flip"
In a nut shell the Right plate that holds brake caliper Goes On the Left & the Left plate Goes On the Right without rotating them.

Ranger axles "2 D/S" or new aftermarket axles for the 5 lug drum set up are needed.

Notching/cutting/grind of the plate and the 2 bolts "per side" need to be done so they wont hit the rotor. Also the 2 ears that hold the dust shield get the chop.

SVO4PWR2

02-26-2009, 09:01 PM

text coming soon
1&2 show the heads of the bolts cut and grind and tig welded so the rotors clear... tighten down and use locktight 1st before you cut off heads! "ask M.F for the specs"

3 SVO vs Ranger axles

4&5 bracket mounted on rearend housing

hth -RICH-
ps i'm looking for the link that i used i'll post it ASAP

mokancraig

02-26-2009, 09:03 PM

Looks good. Where you able yo keep the e-brake?

SVO4PWR2

02-26-2009, 09:26 PM

Where you able to keep the e-brake?

Yes,The parking brake works fine.

-RICH-

mokancraig

02-26-2009, 10:14 PM

Sweet, only problem is my current wheels would look silly...

Raven855

02-26-2009, 11:31 PM

1low86svo

02-27-2009, 02:47 AM

great pics thanks guys.

SVO4PWR2

02-27-2009, 08:51 AM

The ranger axles are 1/4" shorter than the regular mustang axles if I remember right. Moser can supply the the regular mustang width in 5 lug. Looks like there would be alot less grinding with them....

When you say regular you mean 4 lug? if thats the case i WOULDNT used the mustang axles because i dont think it would work....But i think the Ranger and Mustang "Fox Drum" axles are the same size.

-RICH-

Raven855

02-27-2009, 11:29 AM

I stand corrected on the axle lengths. I called Moser this morning and they tell me the 79-93 Fox Body length is 29 3/16" and the Ranger 83-92 driver side is 29 5/32". If you are doing a conversion and are concerned about the torque set of the axle you can pick up the passenger side axle for the 86-97 Aerostar which is 29 5/32" also. The Moser P/N for an axle set, 29 3/16" long, 28 spline, is A88-2851. If you just want a single axle it is A88-2851-1. They do not stock the SVO length and it is considered a custom order, takes 2 days.

DRAGPAK

02-27-2009, 12:22 PM

I done this swap to mine and i used a set of 7/16 wheel spacers on mine with longer studs in the axles worked out fine i have the 98 cobra rims on mine clears the wheel wells ok .

chalkys_explorer

02-27-2009, 12:57 PM

Ok Rik, so to clarify, you did the Ranger axle, claiper-flip swap and then used a spacer in order to make the Cobra wheels fit properly??

DRAGPAK

02-27-2009, 01:29 PM

Ok Rik, so to clarify, you did the Ranger axle, claiper-flip swap and then used a spacer in order to make the Cobra wheels fit properly??

Yepp thats what i done

turbizzy

05-24-2009, 01:19 AM

Great info guys, thanks a bunch! Just a question, whats this "torque set" difference between the Aerostar and Ranger driver's side axles you speak of? Can I get the driver's side axles from either one? Seems they measure the same length right?

Also, lil offtopic but if you guys could help me out that would be awesome. I scored calipers off a buddy's 04 Mach 1 (which i beleive are the same as the 13" Cobra brakes right?) and was wondering if the rear calipers will just bolt onto the stock caliper brackets or not? He also gave me the caliper brackets off his Mach1 but im just confused as to wether i actually need to do DA FLIP or if the Mach1's brakes will work just fine.... im assuming with the shorter axles right? Any help is greatly appreciated, thanks!

StangSVOMan1974

08-20-2009, 01:30 AM

I've been reading the threads from the search tab and I'm kinda lost. There's so much info to take in. I was offered a (what I think is a decent deal) on an 8.8 out of an 89 gt totally rebuilt new trac-lok and 3.73 gear with less then 20k on it. Now if I go the route of just ordering some new axles for an 89 gt with 5 lug instead of 4 be it moser,strange, or etc. Can I just take the brackets off the 7.5 put in the new axles and roll down the road? I read about the bracket flip but isn't that dealing with getting ranger axles or just any axles at all? I just needed a lil clarification.

Raven855

08-20-2009, 01:32 AM

The axles and brakes from the 7.5 will transfer over to the 8.8

StangSVOMan1974

08-20-2009, 01:38 AM

ok sweet I thought that the SVO 7.5 was wider than The stock 8.8

Raven855

08-20-2009, 10:06 AM

My battery is about dead, so maybe someone else can assist me here. It is wider, but it is the axles that are longer not the differential housing.

svono50

08-25-2009, 01:25 PM

My battery is about dead, so maybe someone else can assist me here. It is wider, but it is the axles that are longer not the differential housing.

Correct! You can swap the axles, brackets, lines etc over to the 8.8 from the 7.5. You will need to drill/tap some new holes for some brackets, but that is all.

StangSVOMan1974

08-25-2009, 03:40 PM

I appreciate the info guys. I was looking at it and seems pretty straight forward. I haven't torn it apart yet. I was looking at the blocks where the line goes from hard line to rubber to the caliper. I felt around it and couldn't feel any attaching hardware. I suppose once I get apart it will be more clear. All I can say is as we all know that it would REALLY be a bad thing to open my lines....:eek: cuz im replacing the whole sysem then. I mean it looks good but it's been together for 25+ years so it can't end well....LOL:spaz:. I will keep yall posted as I progess in my Update time thread.

93-331-29psi

08-26-2009, 12:09 PM

I done this swap to mine and i used a set of 7/16 wheel spacers on mine with longer studs in the axles worked out fine i have the 98 cobra rims on mine clears the wheel wells ok .

I've got a set of 98 cobras as well, but didn't need a spacer. Did you do that just to push the 8" wheel a little further outward???

svono50

08-26-2009, 02:04 PM

stangSVOman1974, go to the following thread/post and check out pic #4 of 5 to see the drilled/tapped holes I mentioned. The (3) SS socket head cap screws above the shock mounting hole are the ones you will need to put into the 8.8. You will also have to come up with a new way to mount the upper block to the center section as well, but I don't have any pics of how I did mine. Good luck.

http://www.svoca.com/forum/showpost.php?p=144095&postcount=39

84svoracer

08-26-2009, 02:13 PM

ok sweet I thought that the SVO 7.5 was wider than The stock 8.8

The axles themselves do make it wider than the fox 8.8, but the housings are the same. When I did my 8.8 swap I just bolted on all the svo stuff to the 88gt 8.8 and slid the 7.5 axles in and that was it..very simple swap. The only thing that didn't really bolt on was the brake line block...I also don't remeber what I did, but I think it was something simple like a hose clamp around the axle tube

StangSVOMan1974

08-26-2009, 11:45 PM

The pictures were very helpful. I see where I wasn't in the right place. I was just feeling around that box for some nuts or something (no pun intended...LOL). At least I know what to do when I get the rear end home. Thanks again guys

svono50

08-27-2009, 12:52 PM

No problem for the reference pics. To get the brackets off of your 7.5, I wouldn't even bother trying to back out the torx drive screws holding them in. Mine were permanently rusted together with the housing bracket. After breaking 2 torx bits I drilled the heads off, like what you do with a rivet then popped the brackets off the remaining stud.

8450svo

09-28-2009, 08:07 PM

did anyone ever do a write up for this? alot of good information buts its scattered all over, it would be helpful to alot of svo peeps on how to do it step by step and what you will need to do it...

SVO4PWR2

09-28-2009, 08:15 PM

i'll try to rewrite my install for the newsletter.... "i did it twice" 1st with the ranger axles and the 2nd with SN95 axles.

-RICH-

8450svo

09-28-2009, 08:54 PM

i think it would be sweet if you did, next year im gearin up to go all out on upgrades and this is one i need to do asap, then im basically done with everything that doesnt add horsepower, is there a big difference in using the sn 95? i am prepared to go with the driver side ranger axles

I never got the writeup? was it in the newsletter only? geez i hope i have my newsletetrs on wtf

oh it would also be awesome if you included part numbers for stuff you need

i guess where i get off the track is with the brake line thing.. does that have to be modded at all?

also what would be awesome is if you listed some rims and tires combos you know 100% work or which one u need a spacer for ect...

ok oops i ddint realize about the real club and membership fees, my bad, ill have to look into that