Mark VII LSC rear diff??

[Fordman75]

I've got a 8.8" rear diff out of a 1989 Lincoln MK VII LSC(3.08 Trac-loc ).

I plan to use the trac-loc unit in my LTD's rear diff when I swap gears. Does anyone know if the disc brakes on the LSC rear diff will work on the Panther rear?

[mrltd]

They will bolt on to the backing plate, should be able to make them work.

[Fordman75]

I was hoping the caliper mounting bracket would work I just didn't know if the axle flange was the same diameter. So I don't know if the rotors will fit over the axles.

[DuceAnAHalf]

you have to be carefull about the rotor offset. The rotor backspace is not even the same between 5-lug fox/sn-95 vehicles. The Mark VII is different than the sn-95.

[mrltd]

all of that should work, the bolt spacing is the same as the panthers. The problem will be finding parking brake cables that will work. Ford axles don't change much....

[Fordman75]

Ok I'll just have to try it when I start working on it in the spring. I've also got a pair of rear calipers & brackets off a 95 Stang if the LSC set up doesn't work. I'll have to do some measuring and see what happens.

My current brakes are rattling around in the drums so I might as go do a disc swap instead of buying new drum brake parts.

[DuceAnAHalf]

yes lug spacing is the same. Im talking about how far the centerline of the rotor sits back away from the axle mounting face. Mustangs have 3-4 different axle legnths. right now we have 2 sets of mustang axels. they will both work perfectly is the same housing, just one makes the wheels sit 1.5" further apart. Not all calipers can compensate for that 3/4" difference.

Mark VII brakes might work. 92+ Panther brakes will work

[DuceAnAHalf]

My brother had to modify a set of Mark VII brake brackets to get them to fit on Fox legnth axels.

[gadget73]

You could always snag a set of rear discs off a late model panther. Those are known to fit, but I'm sure with a bit of tinkering you can get the Mark brakes to work. Might need wheel spacers or something to get the offset correct tho.

[Fordman75]

Well if the Mk VII brakes aren't a good option can I just swap in a complete 92+ rear diff? or did they change suspension? Or the width? Just thinking it might be easier to find a 92+ rear diff with the gears I want.

[mrltd]

You should be able to use a 92-97. 98 and up they changed alot of stuff...

[DuceAnAHalf]

Just swap the entire rear end off a 92-97 PI or HPP. Take the rear brake line also.