Have the chance to buy a 83/84 police 8.8 with rear sway
Bar will it fit my 90?
Also anything else to get off this car?
Bar will it fit my 90?
Also anything else to get off this car?
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If you are swapping the entire rear end it is a down grade. Older rears are an inch narrower. Sway bars interchange without any issues. You may have to bend the lower control arm lips down a bit to compensate for the bar. Probably have to drill holes for it to mount. I would take the hardware and especially the spacers that sit inside the control arm so you don't mangle your arms when tightening down the sway bar. You could also just grab the lower control arms. I heard they are thicker....
Anything else to get.....
Well... front sway bar, police gauges if equipt, the 140mph speedometer, clock delete plate, radio delete plate if it has em, and any coolers...ps, tranny and oil.~David~
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But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck
Originally posted by gadget73
my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.
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I thought the wider rear ends started in 92 when they went to the aero body style?__________________________________________________
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Originally posted by SVT98tComment
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nOT SURE about wether they went wider in 90 or 91 like about 1 5/8 or so off the top of my head have exat measurements written down some were for each change. Its not in any way a down grade other than the rear itself might be fairly worn due to mileage.
Lower front control arms are a bit stronger, uppers use metal instead of rubber bushings but if worn out there are no repair parts.Scars are tatoos of the fearlessComment
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Can't get bushings for those front upper arms. Not worth the trouble IMO. Rear itself is not special unless it has a traction lock. I would swap that in along with the rear lower control arms sway bar and front bar. Cop rear drums are bigger too but disc are nicer yet. Save and install trans and PS coolers and the oil cooler if it has it.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
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Originally posted by phayzer5
I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousersComment
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Nope, 90'Originally posted by Bobcat View Post2020 F250 - 7.3 4x4 CCSB STX 3.55's - BAKFlip MX4
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narrower rear end and wider tires
not that 1 5/8 matters haha
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All depnds on wheel offsets. Think I had a 91 PI rear and couldnt use it without buying new wheels for my 87 which wasnt an option. So put the 90 rear in Casper and put Caspers rear in Creamy.Originally posted by marquis_82_withneons View Postnarrower rear end and wider tires not that 1 5/8 matters hahaScars are tatoos of the fearlessComment
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ahh... the battle of inches. I know all about that... and so does my belt.
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Originally posted by gadget73
... and it should all work like magic and unicorns and stuff.
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Overhead, some poor bastards are flying in airplanes.Comment
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That's what she said. heh.Originally posted by sly View PostSummer car-> 1988 Lincoln Town Car, triple blue, 335,xxx km. New HO 5.0 in and running. Bought 2006/08/22. June 2017 PotM!
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Originally posted by phayzer5Comment
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and it's definitely an 8.8? When did they do away with the 8.5? My 82 was an 8.5-Phil
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I think 82 may have been the last year for the 8.5.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
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Originally posted by phayzer5
I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousersComment
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hmmmmm. that makes me question mine... i have an 82 merc... i wonder if i have an 8.5Charlette - Brown 1977 Ford LTD - 351 Windsor 155K, Full Custom Pioneer system, green HID, interior & underbody
Alesha - Black 1982 Mercury Marquis - 255ci 178K, full custom Kenwood and Infinity system, lowered, dual exhaust, LED all the things
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Hum didnt know there was a 8.5 had a 7.5 in my 84 Mustang 5.0Scars are tatoos of the fearlessComment
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it didn't hang on too long. Its the same housing and carrier as the 8.8, just a slightly smaller ring gear. Swap the R&P and you have an 8.8.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry
1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal
Originally posted by phayzer5
I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousersComment
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