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Topic: 66' with 8.8 rear
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Secnd2nun64
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I'm thinking you going hit the leaf springs. 8.8 can be done but it's wider than stock.
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70mach351
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You will need a mini tub
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RRRCobraSC281
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I had a 8.8 from an explorer modified. Basically I cut the long side of the axle housing to accept the shorter axle. This gave me 31 splined axles, LSD, plus 3.73 gears, and rear disc brakes.
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Posts: 1746 | From: Fremont, CA | Registered: Sep 2006
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50Reasons
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Originally posted by RRRCobraSC281:
I had a 8.8 from an explorer modified. Basically I cut the long side of the axle housing to accept the shorter axle. This gave me 31 splined axles, LSD, plus 3.73 gears, and rear disc brakes.
REALLY, how much did it cost to modify one axel tube?
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RRRCobraSC281
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Can't remember, but I know it wasn't more than $200 at Rearend Specialties in Santa Clara. I also had them install the gears and replace the bearings
[ February 24, 2011, 12:30 AM: Message edited by: RRRCobraSC281 ]
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NightmareB4Xmas_68
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I WOULD SAY TRY IT & SEE MY BUDDY DID A EXPLORER 8.8 ON HIS COMET & HAD 17X10.5 BULLITTS OUT BACK DIDNT HIT THE LEAF NOR DID IT COME OUT PAST THE FENDER
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Secnd2nun64
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If you going to do all that work anyway, why not put a 9" in there?
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50Reasons
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Originally posted by Secnd2nun64:
If you going to do all that work anyway, why not put a 9" in there?
Yes I am going to do all the work but if I can save money by putting in a rear end that I already own I would save a bunch but I do have a line on a ford 9" that has the disc brakes and the width is shorter then a stock 66' 8 rear end so if the price is right I'll go that route
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70mach351
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depending on what suspension set up you go with, the 8.8 may work. I know with alstons rear suspenion setup that is the watts link or the 4 link, you have to weld your rear end to it anyway, same with griggs rear suspension.
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50Reasons
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Originally posted by 70mach351:
depending on what suspension set up you go with, the 8.8 may work. I know with alstons rear suspenion setup that is the watts link or the 4 link, you have to weld your rear end to it anyway, same with griggs rear suspension.
Thanks I'll look into that
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