In addition to vintage cars, the crate rearends are also available for '79-'93 Fox Mustangs. Those years use this 59-1/2-inch-wide housing. Included are the required stock suspension brackets installed to accept the Fox Mustang's upper and lower control arms. Urethane upper control arm bushings are also installed in the upper control arm housing brackets. For four-lug Fox applications, order PN FDM7993X4; five-lug setups are PN FDM7993X5. The crate rearend program doesn't cover SN-95 ('94-'04) Mustangs because they use a wider 60-3/4-inch ('94-'98) or 61-1/4-inch ('99-'04) housing. It's not possible to integrate the SN-95's internally mounted ABS sensor system, which is inside the centersection of SN-95 8.8 rearends. A 9-inch rear can be custom-ordered in the proper width for an SN-95, but it won't have provisions for ABS. That's not a problem on open-track or drag cars, or if ABS in the back isn't a priority.
A complete, ready-to-install Currie 9-inch rearend is now available for '05-'07 Mustangs. Now that S197s in supercharged or turbo-charged form are pushing the 600hp threshold, there's certainly a place for this setup. Features include a Currie 9-Plus heavy-duty housing, 9-Plus late-model large-bearing housing ends, jig-mounted factory brackets, and Currie performance axles. The rearend also retains the factory rear disc brakes and all ABS equipment. As a direct bolt-in installation, there are the usual benefits of the 9-inch design, including the easily changed third-member assembly, heavy-duty third-member upgrades, and a choice of gear ratios from 2.47 to 7.33. This package is also compatible with stock, Currectrac, or other aftermarket control arms.
The '05-'07 ABS-sensor wiring...
The '05-'07 ABS-sensor wiring harness from the car bolts to the Currie axle's caliper bracket, allowing retention of the car's stock, rear disc brakes.
The caliper mounting brackets...
The caliper mounting brackets bolt to the axle housing. Aftermarket brake systems, such as those available from Baer or Stainless Steel Disc Brakes, can also be used.
The stock '05-'07 rotor is...
The stock '05-'07 rotor is reused.
Several gear cases are available...
Several gear cases are available for the '05-'07 rearends, including lightweight aluminum, a 9-Plus sportsman, or a heavy-duty race case. The basic package comes with 31-spline axles; you can also opt for 33-, 35-, or 40-spline axles. The stock, two-piece, 42-pound driveshaft is also replaced with an aluminum, one-piece, CV-style driveshaft that weighs only 14.8 pounds.
Currie's Currectrac billet-aluminum...
Currie's Currectrac billet-aluminum lower control arms for '05-'07 Mustangs feature forged-steel Johnny Joint greasable rod ends on one end and a greasable spool-type urethane bushing on the opposite end. They have a black-anodized finish with a CNC-machined "Currectrac" logo.
The threads on the Currectrac...
The threads on the Currectrac lower control arms are 1-inch righthand and jam nuts are included. These have a semigloss, black powdercoat finish.
The Currectrac adjustable...
The Currectrac adjustable upper control arm for '05-'07 Mustangs have a heavy-duty fork on the housing end, a Currie forged-steel Johnny Joint greasable rod end on the frame end, and a threaded hex aluminum center body. The jam nuts on the arm can be loosened and adjusted without either end of the arm having to be removed from the car. For comparison, the stamped-steel stock upper arm is shown above.
The arm utilizes a turnbuckle-style...
The arm utilizes a turnbuckle-style design with righthand/lefthand threads in the center and double jam nuts. The center of the arm is hex steel; the end that attaches to the rearend has a fork for mounting the arm to the housing. The Johnny Joint urethane bushed rod end allows for 30 degrees of overall travel. This joint is greasable and rebuildable.
Currectrac lower control arms...
Currectrac lower control arms for '79-'04 Mustangs have a Johnny Joint urethane bushed rod end on the housing end and a greasable conventional spool style urethane bushing on the frame end. Provisions for stock and aftermarket stock replacement sway bars are incorporated into the bottom of the arm. These lower arms are made out of round tubing and have a semigloss, black powdercoat finish.