josh-kebob wrote:

83-92 Ranger drivers side or, 86-97 Aerostar passenger side axles.

 
thanks for the info....was good meeting you last sat.

I have an 8.8 fox body rearend in my 67 coupe..it is still 4 lug....somebody tell me just one more time,what axles I can swap and put 5 lug 8.8 in it.....is it 2 left side ranger axles and if so,what years do they have to come out of....can't find a Granada to save my life so I will probably do the (I think this is right) 96-2004 cobra front disc conversion using the MS adapter kit on the front....this has been talked about before but I would like to get all the correct info again and get a fresh start on what i'm doing....this will be truely appreciated

This was my first bash as well and my wife and I enjoyed it very much...Got to meet several of the members and see some very nice cars....food was good too....but we were forced to leave early do to cell phone reception (yes my wifes employer called and she had to go in to work as soon as she could get there)....Didn't get to meet some of you but I will sometime.....Thanks for the good time!!

Tubo wrote:

Glen B & I will be driving north from Florida to Athens Tn, Wednesday. MS we gonna try to meet up in Hoover, Al??  Southern part of Birmingham on the 459 loop, Bout 1-1;30PMish.
I was even going to ask bout "Lookout Mtn".(Chattanouga)
Looking forward to the Pre-Tail of the Dragon gathering. There will be a surprise "Guest" joining us there.
And Durdy...Excuse Plz DRUDY...ahh better, you can't be more than 20 miles from Athens You gonna join us??

Corky

 
Actually I'm only about 12 miles from your motel....hoping maybe you make good time and then have some time to kill so you all or some can come out to the house....we can have a "mini bash"...plenty of food and refreshments will be there...got some things to do around the house/farm so riding the dragon wasn't really figured in....we are however leaving friday morning for franklin...what is your route from the dragon to franklin?We were planning on being around the house on thursday too in case anyone needs anything...I think Birmingham is about 3.5 hours from us....but anyways...you all have a safe trip and we will meet "somewhere"

Hakan wrote:

drudy2013 wrote:

Man that is nice.....didn't give any specs. wonder how much H.P.

Here's the specs:

Engine: Supercharged 6.2L (8 x 770 cm3)
Type: 90 degree V8, aluminum block and heads, titanium valves, hydraulic lifter with dry-sump oil system
Horsepower: 640 HP at 6500 rpm
Torque: 605 lb.-ft. at 3800 rpm
Top Speed: 200 mph
0 to 60 mph: 3.4 s
Gearbox: 6 speeds rear-mounted dual clutch
Tires: 255/40 ZR19 front and 285/40 ZR19 rear michelin Pilot Sport
Handling: Magnetic Selective Ride Control, Performance Traction Management, Active Handling System, Traction Control and variable-ratio power steering
Braking system: Brembo® 4-wheel ventilated, cross-drilled carbon ceramic matrix rotors with 6-piston 15.5” front and 4-pist on 14” rear calipers with ABS
Airbags: Frontal and side-impact, driver and front passenger with Passenger Sensing System.
Dimensions: L. 4927 x l. 1934 x H 1390 mm
Weight: 3640 lb. - 1650 kg



The more I've been thinking about this EQUUS BASS770 car, the more I actually appreciate that I own the "original" real thing '67 Mustang (even if mine is a coupe and heavily modified) and not a modern copy of it.
 

 
That's nothing....I recently heard of 427 powered mustang from a little town in Texas that can take it!!

just saying "thumper cam" makes my rope tighten up

real nice.....

maybe the stroker idea instead of a big block isn't such a bad idea after all.....that is sweet!!!

VERY well done article...considering the same for my 67...now I got a place to go for answers and pictures ...nice job

A few months ago I brought up converting my 67 coupe former 6cyl. now 289 to 5 lug...I went on to mention that someone had put a 8.8 rearend in the car but it was still 4 lug...I was then told that I could use 2 left side axles from a ranger (5 lug) to swap out my existing 4 lug axles...Did I understand that correctly? Is it a swap and can I also swap out all the brake components as well? Could it be that seemingly simple or did I miss something??Also,are explorer 8.8 rearends the same as a ranger? I have a donor 93 2 wheel drive explorer or are there specific years and/or models that I must use? Is there a difference in pinion location from a ranger 8.8 and a fox body 8.8 that makes the axles the same length or have I just totally got it wrong....Are there any ways to tell if I have a fox body 8.8 in my car and not a ranger/explorer unit....AND if this works and I go with the 94ish cobra front disc/5 lug conversion will I end up with the same size lug pattern front and rear..........I'm so confused

glad to see your progress....wish I could say the same..bad ign. switch,...no time even with long weekend....I am however getting the garage straightened around alittle in case any of the forum members stop in while in the Athens Tn. area for their ride on the tail of the dragon....good luck with your car!!

I would size the bolts so they end up with 3 or 4 threads showing out the back side of the water pump flange and be sure to use lock washers....16" 5 blade should be plenty but why did your electric fan slow down (you said "barely turning")? Or did you check it yet? (low voltage,loose connection, bearings etc.)And yes,you need a shroud...Unfortunately flex fans don't work well (if at all) with shrouds because the blade flex changes at higher speeds and reduces the pull through the radiator where as a clutch fan set-up fixes that