280Z rear end

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  1. Tony L

    Tony L Member

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    Has anyone tried to put a 280Z rear end into a mavrick? Any suggestions?
     
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    BIGbully Maverick Maniac

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    Have you taken any measurements for trackwidth and spring mounts, driveshaft, etc. Sounds interesting if not challenging an IRS Mav would be cool.
     
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    Sounds like more stuff to break.
     
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    How about a early 90's T-Bird rear? .....Unless you just happen to have a 280 Z rear - they are gettting a kind of hard to find. Lots of T-birds around...cheap. T-bird rears are a little wide - but could be narrowed.

    With lots of measuring and fabrication - just about anything can be done. If you are up to the job - do some searching into the street rod crowd like hotrodders.com.

    Cleaver
     
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    I have a 290z rear end so I am thinking of incorporating it into maverick nomad project
     
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    bmcdaniel Senile Member Supporting Member

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    I saw in a magazine where someone makes a kit to put an 8.8 T-Bird IRS in an early Mustang. A Maverick shouldn't be much different.
     
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    RabidCustoms sic minds demand sic toys

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    jag rear is an easy fit(y)
     
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