how to tell if a rearend is that of an 8.8 or 7.5? - Northern California Ford Owners

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Posted by Jdub07 (Member # 2728) on :

I have a 4 banger that was said to have an 8.8 in the rear. How can I tell?

Posted by blind (Member # 3052) on :

one is round one is squared off looking.

or just look at the tag on the rear end, it should say something like 38808 for a 8.8 with 3.08 gears

Posted by NO MANRZ (Member # 566) on :

No 4 bangers came with 8.8" rear ends.

Posted by Jdub07 (Member # 2728) on :

quote:
Originally posted by NO MANRZ:
No 4 bangers came with 8.8" rear ends.

I know

BLIND:
is the tag metal?

[ October 20, 2005, 10:50 AM: Message edited by: Jdub07 ]

Posted by blind (Member # 3052) on :

yeah, it should be a silver color and attached to one of the diff cover bolts

Posted by Jdub07 (Member # 2728) on :

quote:
Originally posted by blind:
yeah, it should be a silver color and attached to one of the diff cover bolts

Thanks

Posted by SilverScab (Member # 6092) on :

list the numbers and i will look them up at work tomorrow.

Posted by Jdub07 (Member # 2728) on :

quote:
Originally posted by SilverScab:
list the numbers and i will look them up at work tomorrow.

I haven't had time to look yet,...its just sittin on the side of my house until we are fully moved in....'this weekend finally' In any case I'll post the numbers when I get over there. Thanks Chuck

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