V8 swap...drivetrain question

my stock rear end exploded when it dropped into second gear.....and i did'nt even have the bed on.

Ok I am most likely going to go with a mustang rear-end. With that in choice I am of course going to need new wheels, other than stock mustang wheels what other wheels can I use mainly for the rear,and if what kind of offset am I going to be looking at. And for the front what do I do there, the mustang rear is a 4 bolt, are there any 4 bolt conversions for the front I could get?

Originally posted by maddawg



my stock rear end exploded when it dropped into second gear.....and i did'nt even have the bed on.

LOL well you also dont have a stock 305 engine do you . Ofcourse yours would tear it apart . But a stock 305 would not tear up for awile if ever . The Rear should never be able to connect that well

^^^hey you laughin' at me...lol
your right i don't have a stock 305.

Hey guys...what year toyota 6 bolt rear-end can I use as well? Just to see if I can keep it 6 bolt.

Thanks!

Ok really i need to know what toyota rear end I can use??????? I am planning on buyin a rear-end by the end of the month

bump!

Jonathan...Your best bet is a 1986+Toyota rear wich is 57.5 inches wide WMS-WMS (Mazda 5.Any B2200 from 86+ has the leafs in the ideal place where the leaf spring shoes which are welded to the rear..You may have to hit the center bore on the shoes with a die grinder to make it fit. Its a 6 lug rear so you dont havt to change wheels. Axles are 30 spline and reallt tuff..I use them in my drag truck with a welded diff.They come from a variety of gears so you can play all day...(with the OEM mazda all you have is 3.90-4.62 with the rotary diff in a B2600 housing).

I have a few toyota rears if you need one..i even have one with 3.42's ..great for a V8 swap. I have a few machined axles with a 5 lug setup and supra & rx7 disk brakes.

Jonathanrotaryiz@hotmail.com