Hi All, I'm the new guy in this forum.

[OliverRacing]

I just ordered my 33 Hot Rod and am eager to start the learning process. I built a roadster a few years back and had a great time with it. But now it's time for a new build. I ordered the Complete Kit. I will receive it hopefully around December 18th of this year. I have a Chevy 383 475hp that I will be putting into it. So now the search for the rest of the drive train begins.
Questions: What Mustangs have the correct size 8.8 rear end? (straight axle please)
Looks like I will need a 700r4 transmission? Any other ideas or what vendor do you recommend?

All Comments welcome, I think.

[FF33rod]

Hello Oliver!

Congrats on taking another plunge with the FFR family. I can't answer you questions but that 383 will be sweet!
Look forward to your build thread at the end of the year when you get your kit

Steve

[RoadRacer]

Welcome!! I'm not sure what years work (I think FFR manual gives a list, I'll take a look), but I got a junkyard 2002 GT rear: the details from my tag were: 3.27, 8.8, limited slip, 5 lug, solid rotor, 62.52" wide - there are different widths based on year.

[RoadRacer]

Here's a thread I asked the same question in, a few years back.. some useful info

https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showthread.php?24181-How-to-buy-a-mustang-donor-rear-end

[RoadRacer]

If you haven't got a manual yet, ask them to email you one. You can read it while you wait - a printed one comes with kit.

From the 3G version I have:

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[Chris Wingardh]

I just ordered my 33 Hot Rod and am eager to start the learning process. I built a roadster a few years back and had a great time with it. But now it's time for a new build. I ordered the Complete Kit. I will receive it hopefully around December 18th of this year. I have a Chevy 383 475hp that I will be putting into it. So now the search for the rest of the drive train begins.
Questions: What Mustangs have the correct size 8.8 rear end? (straight axle please)
Looks like I will need a 700r4 transmission? Any other ideas or what vendor do you recommend?

All Comments welcome, I think.

For the truck FFR recomends a Ford 8.8 rear end from Mustang 2005-2014. I got one of a junkyard for $525 excluding brakes. And with 3.55 gear ratio. In my reserch I fond the manual transmissions had a RE with 3.27 and the Auto 3.55. And I am doing auto R70W and 347 stroker from Blue Print. My kit will be here early-mid Oct.

Good luck and keep posting.

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[OliverRacing]

Thanks' to all of you for your input. I am sure going forward I will have lots of questions.