Thread: 8.8 rear 4 link
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Old 07-12-2002, 08:32 PM
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Default Ford made a 3 link rear end....

It is on the eary 90's Aerostar van that comes with the 8.8" rear end. Most of these vans had the weaker 7.5" though.

The 8.8 from the Aerostar has the upper single (or 3rd) control arm mount cast into the housing. I adapted this rear end for my Classic Roadster kit. Of course I did use a long panhard rod as well.

I decided to do this after hearing from some FFR owners about the difference in handling the 3 link will make.

Like the "street" LS chassis, and the FFR, the Classic frame is designed for the stock 8.8 Mustang style 4 link, just with shorter lower arms.

The car is not finished yet, but I am curious how it will handle.
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