Another ford 8.8 question

[Ccrussell]

Hello,
I picked up a ford 8.8 this winter. Actually came out of a lincoln mark 7. Appears to measure 61 inches backing plate to backing plate. Disc brake, posi traction, and axles are equal lenght . Will this fit under my 72 valiant?
Obviously i know perches, and u bolts / shock plates are different. But the actual width close enough to work?

 

[Dartswinger70]

Doesn't one axle tube need to be cut down? something about A body drive trains not "centered"

 

[Ccrussell]

Not sure. Going to look again when i get home. The axles are equal lenght. I think the pumpkin is centered.

 

[pupjoint]

Don't know of anyone using the Lincoln rears, that being said the ford explorer rear is in the 59.5 in width, and people are cutting down the long side and installing a short side axle making it equal length. That is putting it some where in the 56.5/57" in range if my memory serves me right.