GarrettM

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Ok so I know that the fox rearend is narrower than the sn95 and even more so the new edge 8.8. There arent any other differences that I am aware of other than brakes which are getting replaced anyways. So my question is, is this basicly a cheap way to a narrowed rearend? If ive got to buy an 8.8 anyways to throw in a v6 new edge build wouldnt grabbing a fox rearend be the same as grabbing a new edge and narrowing it?

usdmholden

Fox is 4 lug while SN is 5 lug

SN is .75" wider PER axle

New Edge is 1.5" wider PER axle

Housings are the same between fox and SN. NE housings use metric sized control arm bolts.

Nearly all 5 lug Mustang wheels are backspaced for SN or NE so not much benefit in fox width axles in the newer cars.

Mustang clearance issues normally occur on the inside of the tire not the outside.

Bowtiedford

iTrader: (9)

exactly^^

mkvamso

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I have a built fox rear end in my new edge car
35spl axles, spool, braced, etc
Im able to use a 15x10 with much less backspacing and easily tuck a 28 inch et pro
The wheels also look much better with the additional back spacing

Probably not worth the effort if you didnt have a 5 lug swapped fox rear end already

rpturbo

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Pic of said car?

GarrettM

iTrader: (6)

This is what I'm wanting to do. Any rearend I get is getting fully rebuilt. 35 spl axels, spool etc. So.im thinking picking up a foxbody rear will get me that deeper look since I'm going minitubbed with custom offset rts' s anyways. Definitely post pics if you can.

booboo37

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99-04 rear is 56.5"
94-98 rear is 55"
79-93 rear is 53.5"

79-93 and 94-98 use the same length housing but with different axles..

usdmholden

If part of the "etc" is a 9" bearing end conversion then picking up a Fox axle housing will be no different than any other housing if you are swapping all the parts anyway. The spool won't have c-clips anymore so you will either need the pressed on 9" bearing conversion or c-clip eliminators. If you are going to cut off the ends and replace with 9" end then you might as well narrow to whatever you want since you are getting custom wheels and axles anyway.

1bad03snake

iTrader: (16)

I have a fox rear in my new edge. 15x10.3 5.5bs wheels. I have plenty of room for a bigger tire

mkvamso

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Wheels are 15x10 with 5.5 backspacing
Could easily fit a much wider tire

I have c clip eliminators
Factory 8.8 ends, not the big 9 inch

Like said above though
If you're going to buy axles, a spool, and eliminate the c clips you can use any width you want and cut it down

My rear end was already built, bolted it in and ordered wheels that fit