8.8 in a Maverick

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  1. Carver Speed

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    Sorry if I've missed this somewhere, did a search but no hits. So anybody know if I can swap the 8.8 from a donor fox mustang into the 70 Maverick?
    Thanks,
    Jeff
     
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    nickmav70 Nick Maverick

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    Yes you can... Cut off the fox brackets and weld on spring perches... Fits fine with wheels with more backspacing... Stock wheels will probably stick out because the fox rear is wider
     
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    I have one under mine, easy swap and I use 94 and up mustang wheels
     
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    nickmav70 Nick Maverick

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    Same here... I use 99-04 bullitts and have a sn95 rear with discs
     
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    My 74 has an 8.8 out of an explorer, it was narrowed so that the wheels would fit under the 1/4s.
     
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  7. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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