Rear end swap into Rx2

sen2two · 08-07-2010, 02:16 PM

I have a GSL-SE rear for my Rx2 but all the welds and brackets for it are really shady. I wouldn't trust them to drive. But i also have a ford 8.8 solid rear from a fox body mustang that would fit nicely under the 2. I have the tooling and skills to cut and weld all the brackets. And i have been reading up on 4 link set-ups do put the 8.8 in. The only part that I'm really confused about is how to mock up the rear. As in the height. I know I'm supposed (or at least i have read) to set the links/suspension as if the suspension has full load on it. So how do i know how high or low i should mock up the rear end?

Does that depend on my shocks, link set-up, or any other aspects?

08-07-2010, 02:16 PM	#1
sen2two KTEC Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 642 Rep Power: 0	Rear end swap into Rx2 I have a GSL-SE rear for my Rx2 but all the welds and brackets for it are really shady. I wouldn't trust them to drive. But i also have a ford 8.8 solid rear from a fox body mustang that would fit nicely under the 2. I have the tooling and skills to cut and weld all the brackets. And i have been reading up on 4 link set-ups do put the 8.8 in. The only part that I'm really confused about is how to mock up the rear. As in the height. I know I'm supposed (or at least i have read) to set the links/suspension as if the suspension has full load on it. So how do i know how high or low i should mock up the rear end? Does that depend on my shocks, link set-up, or any other aspects? __________________ what I have: 1985 Gs:12a All motor Drag car - 1973 Rx2: Play car What I had: 93 Touring: TRADED - 91 Coupe: TRADED - 90 GTU: RHD - 88 10AE: SOLD - 87 Base: SOLD - 86 Base: SOLD - 1985 GSLSE - 85 Gsl: SOLD - 80 Gs: TRADED - 1972 Rx2

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