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Posted by 50Reasons (Member # 6452) on :

will a 66' fast back with a 8.8 rear end fox length, will it let me fit 10" rim under the back? dont know much about these cars. Thanks in advance

Posted by Secnd2nun64 (Member # 1431) on :

I'm thinking you going hit the leaf springs. 8.8 can be done but it's wider than stock.

Posted by 70mach351 (Member # 7528) on :

You will need a mini tub

Posted by RRRCobraSC281 (Member # 7086) on :

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.

Posted by 50Reasons (Member # 6452) on :

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Originally posted by 70mach351:
You will need a mini tub

I plan to do this and also plan to get rid of the leaf springs.

Posted by 50Reasons (Member # 6452) on :

quote:
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?

Posted by RRRCobraSC281 (Member # 7086) on :

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 ]

Posted by COBRA...CHRIS... (Member # 6371) on :

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

Posted by Secnd2nun64 (Member # 1431) on :

If you going to do all that work anyway, why not put a 9" in there?

Posted by FORDNUT (Member # 2348) on :

Here is where I got my rear end for my fastback..
http://currieenterprises1.reachlocal.net/cestore/default_rearend.aspx

Posted by 50Reasons (Member # 6452) on :

quote:
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

Posted by 70mach351 (Member # 7528) on :

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.

Posted by 50Reasons (Member # 6452) on :

quote:
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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