Choosing Your Rear End - 7.5 vs 8.8 Explained
Decoding the Drive: The Great 7.5 vs 8.8 Rear End Showdown Alright, let's talk rear ends. Not that kind of rear end, obviously, but the mechanical kind that lives under your car, specifically in many Ford vehicles. If you've ever thought about adding some muscle to your Mustang, F-150, Ranger, or even an old Crown Vic, you've probably stumbled across the terms "7.5 rear end" and "8.8 rear end." And if you're anything like me when I first got into this stuff, you probably wondered, "What on earth do those numbers even mean, and why should I care?" ...