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| Author: | Ricardosdemon72 [ Wed May 19, 2010 10:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Rear end swap |
8.8 rear end swap... Yes my words should catch on fire!! How ever I started the swap and need help!!! How much do i have cut off the left side tube... i need to use a right side axle that i know ... However i've read take 2 5/8 off and 2/7/8 off... who is right |
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| Author: | slantzilla [ Thu May 20, 2010 3:25 am ] |
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Sandy did this swap. IIRC, he measured the axle from the other side and cut the difference off the housing, then just got another of the shorter axles. |
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| Author: | sandy in BC [ Thu May 20, 2010 4:12 am ] |
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YES |
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| Author: | Ricardosdemon72 [ Thu May 20, 2010 6:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | 8.8 swap |
Thanks a mill. ... well going to Sutton engineering on Friday to have it cut and welded. ... Sandy how did you gig the parking brake cables up... and what did you do for the hydraulic setup...On a personal note Sandy's a musical car Condesour in my book... to many people build parts catalog cars and forgot about the old school. I call this time "BC" (Before catalogs) |
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| Author: | olafla [ Fri May 28, 2010 5:41 am ] |
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You'll find all Mopar axle dimensions here. Why not make a swap with a Ford owner and get a Mopar 8 3/4" that drops right in? Olaf |
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| Author: | sandy in BC [ Fri May 28, 2010 8:13 am ] |
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Cable clamps are your friend...... |
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| Author: | Ricardosdemon72 [ Fri May 28, 2010 9:58 am ] |
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Hahaha! Thanks... I just got my right side axle at the wreaking yard For 15 bucks I love 50 percent off sales....and now on my way to befriended some cable clamps... |
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| Author: | Ricardosdemon72 [ Fri May 28, 2010 10:06 am ] |
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I chose an 8.8 for many reasons, price,availability, rear access cover For easy swaps, stock 3.73 gears 31 spline axles...disc brake upgrades... and a cool swap to do.j |
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| Author: | olafla [ Sat May 29, 2010 10:36 am ] |
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I forgot that you are new among us, Ricardosdemon72: Welcome to the best forum anywhere! We look forward to follow your posts as your axle project develops. If you haven't browsed the forum contents much already, there is a search function that will find answers to most of your questions, the engine section alone contains more than 100.000 posts, and there is a lot of friendly people who will assist you all they can, as you already have noticed! Olaf |
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| Author: | Ricardosdemon72 [ Mon May 31, 2010 8:45 pm ] |
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Thank you for the warm welcome.... my projects were like stagnant water till I found this forum!! Will keep you guys posted... 72 demon is getting a face lift right now will post pictures on the near future... thanks again guys |
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| Author: | CARS [ Tue Jun 01, 2010 8:14 pm ] |
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Just clearing something up. Isn't the Mustang 8.8" only an inch wider than an A-body rear??? The truck/explorer rear needs one axle shortened or swapped from the "short side" of another rear end. Right? |
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| Author: | Ricardosdemon72 [ Tue Jun 01, 2010 9:46 pm ] |
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Right 2001 Ford explorer disc brake rear 3.73 with a door sticker of D4 |
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