Foxbody 8.8 Differential 5 Lug & Disc Brake Swap - JUNKYARD MOD 

You truly are passionate about foxes. I could only dream to be knowledgeable like you one day. Great work sir!

Dude you saved my ass! I have 8.8 w/C-Clip eliminators and run a 15" wheel on my Fox. The fancy disc brake conversion brackets, put my axles out a 1/4" on each side producing less spline contact at the spool. Not to mention Cobra rotors and calipers wont allow 15" wheels. I couldn't believe this would work till I did it. Bravo!

Junkyard has made you a good mechanic

probably my most fav fox channel. so many great tips on budget upgrades

Great how you held the camera while doing this work. Amazing how you also played a snare drum.

I have a 83 TTOP foxbody (over 25 years) that had an engine fir last Fall and I was 90% complete with it. I always paid to get stuff done to the car but now I am learning cause I want to do it myself and your videos have taught me so much. Since my engine fire I have been spending close to 3 hours looking at videos but yours truly hit home and i can relate. My twin brother has a 70 Fastback and he is COMPLETELY RESTORING IT but he has a mechanics background. I DON'T. I am learning and I thank you.Keep up the good work with these videos.

Dogg I have been looking for this swap tutorial or instructional video for years and have read instructions but you are the first video with informative instructions, thanks bro.

Thank u sir for making this video. When I was reading articles about this, they made it seem so hard. Ur video made it make more sense.

Thank you for this excellent, step-by-step tutorial. As always, your video ranks with the best for clearly expressed, thorough, guidance.

Thats some real JYD right there, making one outta two LOL. Proof positive your a good soul, teaching us dirty folk and sharing info we can make a little money on, blessings on ya for that.

Love the vids! You truly are a lifesaver when it comes to these do it yourself jobs!

Never knew you could do that. Essentially any sn95 8.8 can fit fox length axels with sn95 brakes

I like that cordless ratchet! Nice job.

Very informative I will be doing this swap when it's time as my 85 has the 7.5 rear 86 was first year with 8.8

I didn't realize you could cut the caliper bracket and mount it on the inside. Wish I would of known that, I bought the bent ones when I did my swap. Love your videos.

Great video. Straight to the point. Very informative.

Awesome vid. I'm not even a fox body guy and can appreciate it.

Good informative video. Never done this work but lining up to do rear diff swap spring time. Been looking for 4.10 gears..

Looks easy enough. Thanks for the video.

Outstanding job Mr thanks share more Fords & Chevy swaps we van do to our olds Rigs Say hello Joe.

I knew about the axles but never dreamed you could take the SN95 housing and flip the brackets! Lol

Great job as always! You make it so simple! You are the best!

Hey brotha that was a really good video. especially how you cut those brackets and reused them. i’m gonna have to subscribe now!!!😂🤣🔥

Great work dude

This was a very good video very helpful thank you .

Awesome work ,respecto 🇲🇽 just subscribed 🙌🏻

Awesome video! Instant subscriber!

Great video. Thanks man.

Awesome video bro!!

Impressive video! you know your stuff! I'm building a Shelby Cobra kit, using a 91 fox donor, gonna use this info!

Nice job! 👍

89 Foxbody 4 lug . So far this video is the most helpful one out there. No I have an 8/87 Lincoln LSC as my donor now will have to do is get information will my axles work and if I do. do I have to flip them or this is the only weak point that I see so far that I cannot find information on. Any info would be highly appreciated

This is a great video - subbed!! Builiding up an LTD foxbody on my channel, so this video I'll save for later 😎

AWESOME JOB!!! BTW… I want to upgrade the banjo rear end in my 1947 Ford pickup. Which will be the best rear end choice to swap and get more cruise enjoyment with a 302 engine and C4 transmission? Thank you!

Goddamn that’s a good looking cover! Loved your vid man, subscribing!

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Love your videos! Quick question, will this also work with a 98 cobra axle?

Awesome job 👌👍

Concrete yard must be nice. Gota lay in 2" of mud in these yards around here

Nice work

G.O.A.T.. great video.this helps a lot. what can you do to hook up e brake cable

I was told a rear from a 90s explorer would work also

Very informative

Love your stuff! Hey jyd,do I have to use the passenger axles so one from one car and one passenger from another. I have a for lug 6 cylinder notch swapped to a 302.thanks

Ok new Subscriber love it ,, I have an 8.8 out of a 5.0 took it out myself the tab under one of the bolts what does it mean - S225C 3L08. 88 4L14

Fixing to do this exact same thing

Hey man i sure wish you was still doing how to videos Dog your content is the best. Come back brother!!

this work to mustang lx coupe 1990 4 cyl i believe it has 7.5 axle

That’s a clean axle. Mine never look that good😂

Man, that oil was clean

I was wondering if I get a 1994 mustang with a V8 in it - would the rear end and 5 lug set up bolt up to my 83 foxbody? the disc breaks- the break lines- etc. That's what's going on here ? Except you get those shorter axles to keep stock length? Thing is though the doner car has 183k miles on it. Does that mean the rear end shouldn't be used? Love this channel and the foxbody secrets! 🔥💯💥 can same break master be used as well?

Do u have a video for the front

Where is the finned cover from please and is this rear for the twin super charger stand from awhile ago?

I'm going to do this swap on my 8.8 that's going into a shelby cobra replica build. Using a Lokar floormount handbrake EHB-7000F. Any suggestions on how to make the e brake cables work...

If I was to purchase axles new what size would they need to be

Great video! Just so I understand, you can only use the passenger side axle from the aerostar and the drivers from the ranger/bronco 2? Why can you not use both sides from the aerostar?

ik this is an old vid, but i just did a local junk yard scavenger hunt, no passenger side axles, so exactly how important is it to NOT use two driver side axles??

I just bought a 90 LX 5.0. Not stock. It is still 4 lug but has disc in rear. I feel like the axle is wider than stock. Getting tire rub in corners. How can I identify the axle that is in it. Tnx

Do they have to be the same gear ratio,,mine is 3.73..

Are the axles 28 spline? And do you have to go with that axle set up or could I just buy 2 new Ranger axles? Thanks in advance.

What if you want to stay 4 lug. What brackets do you use for that.

Would you happen to know how many splines on a 89 saleen mustang axle.did they all use a 28 spline axle?

Is there a reason you're only considering older Rangers??? I've got 2 2006's Are they less sturdy then the older rears??? I'm actually putting an Expedition rear in the one because it has disc brakes. PLUS... originally it was on the ground, with the wheels still on. They needed room down the shop, so... anyway, they pulled the wheels off for me and put it on top of another vehicle. Saved me a lot of work... neither of my Rangers have rear sway bars, are they worth it???

Junkyard…. I have a 1986 automatic Ford Thunderbird. I want to put five Lugs Swap on it what do you recommend that I do can you let me know thanks.

I have a 85 svo rear end with disk brake how do I figure out the brake lines they're different form the 93 foxbody.

Man i wish you still made videos

I have a question I cannot find it any information on. Is there any other vehicle with 31 spline that will fit for the fox body stock axle. And what was the rotor you used on this build from and year?

I can’t find a 93 cobra rearend. LOL. So I can take from

Can this be done with a 99-04 rearend? or is the fox axle to short?

To save your self the trouble, just get the axles from rock auto . A lot cheaper than LMR. the set out the door cost me 137 dollars. All you have to do is buy studs they don’t come with the axles ..

Awesome video! Do you know if you can use the sn95 brackets this way and keep the 4 lug stock axles ?

will this work for a 66 mustang coupe?

Ur on point!! 🇺🇸👌

What a great video. Just picked up my first fox body. So why cant I use both axles from the ranger or the aerostar? Are the axles different lengths?

Hi what is the brake space

Tony, can you use the stock M/C, booster, prop valve and lines? thank you. i really like your videos.

Do a irs swap please

Did you use the sn95 housing and if so are they the same dimensions as the fox housing? You should have added a parts list. Well done.

Good video.. do u have a video for the front?

I've been looking for a video like this so by changing the axles you're keeping the track width of the fox body right

On my 94 Bronco going with the gt40p heads and the Anderson n41 cam will I have to change the springs on my heads and if yes what do you recommend

The customer calls you a lot of work for what three quarters of an inch?

Man, I got my Ranger axle, but damn, the Aerostar is a pain. Twice I've striped the head on the 5/16" bolt for the pin. The van's at the yards here don't have keys, so unless there's another way to get them into neutral, I'll have to remove the driveshaft to rotate the axle and get a better position to wrench on the retainer bolt. Any suggestions?

Question, is this setup with the sn95 housing but the shorter axles the same width as a stock fox rear end?

Tony, I have a mustang 5 lug rear end in my foxbody but don’t know what gear sn95 it’s out of ? My tires are sticking out a little bit . Can I still buy 8.8 5 lug fox length axles and install them to get the correct fox length rear end ?

Can I do this and buy 4lug rotors for a turbo coupe 87-88 or do I have to use turbo couple brackets and calipers ?

i just picked up a 1990 fox. i was told it has 3.73 gear. what model is that gear out of? what’s the spline count? i’m looking to do a 5 lug swap but would like to know before i start buying parts..

quick question, are you reusing the bracket (anti howel?) support you removed at 9:40 of the video. You swap the caliper brackets, but do the calipers stay on the original side or do they get swapped too? I'm putting the set up on a 91 fox 8.8.

I have a 90 Fox Body with a 8.8, 28 splined, 4 lug rear end in my fox mustang....I have access to SN95, 5 lug rear calipers, flat mounting brackets, anti moan brackets, mounting hardware, rotors, brake pads, and SN95 5 lug, 28 splined axles...Will these parts bolt up to my existing Fox Body rear end...and will I still have the same overall axle width...or will I have to modify and move the caliper brackets to the inside as you did in the above video...Or.... should I scrap the whole idea and just do as you did above...

So, I got a 1962 Ford F100 Unibody. Would I be able to use this, so I can have rear disc brakes and get rid of the drums?

Hey bro I’m thinking of converting my 85 fox to a 5 lug. And I was going to do what u did and just replace the whole rear end. My question is does it matter if I buy an automatic or manual rear end? My foxbody is a manual and I just don’t wanna spend extra money on a dumb mistake lol

I got a diff 7.5 from a 98 v6 with 4.1 gear in it for 50 bucks, but i have pretty 4 lugs rims, the drum assembly will be a direct bolt in? I want to use my 4 lugs axlez

I thinking of buying a 97 cobra rear end for my 85 mustang. Would that fit?

Hay can this be done with a fox rear-end I noticed you sed that was a sn95 rear

does the disc brake brackets and calipers have to come off a 8.8 rear, or could they come from a 6cyl car/

So do you got to get axles from two different vehicles

Whats the advantage to using fox length axles?

so are the sn95 axles longer the the aero and ranger ones?

Can using 94-04 mustang rear brake parts work for this swap as well calipers, brackets etc

Could I use the factory 8.8 in my fox and just go buy the calipers and brackets from the yard?