8.8" for F-bods
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8.8" for F-bods
I found a page where someone fabed up an 8.8 for there f-bod and are selling them for around $1600
Could this be done cheaper and do you all think this is a good setup?
http://www.landrocket.com/craigschassisworks/images/
http://www.extremechassis.com/
later
Travis
Could this be done cheaper and do you all think this is a good setup?
http://www.landrocket.com/craigschassisworks/images/
http://www.extremechassis.com/
later
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That's cheap. Even an aftermarket 12 bolt or 9" is around $2000.
You can go cheaper by using factory parts but then it defeats the purpose of changing the diff. You can beef up your 10 bolt for less than that.
You can go cheaper by using factory parts but then it defeats the purpose of changing the diff. You can beef up your 10 bolt for less than that.
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Originally posted by Stephen 87 IROC
Find a third gen Dana 44. 8.5" ring gear and it's more of a bolt-in than the 8.8 will be.
Find a third gen Dana 44. 8.5" ring gear and it's more of a bolt-in than the 8.8 will be.
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Originally posted by TravProcharged94Z
Are those hard to find? Isnt the third gen a little shorter or something? I guess it would be fine with a different offset?
Travis
Are those hard to find? Isnt the third gen a little shorter or something? I guess it would be fine with a different offset?
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i got lucky and bought one for 1k complete, thats a rarity. Most people who sell them KNOW what they have and command 1200-1500 for them
i planned on buying an 8.8 but i got this deal instead
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They have a guy down here in Holden, LA that does the 8.8 conversion for our cars. It's like 1,500 out the door. All you supply is a 10-bolt housing and axles. Basicly he welds the axle tubes to the 8.8 housing and then fabs up a torque mount. You have the larger 8.8 gears and posi, but retain the stock axles. I'm gonna get it done when my current 10-bolt blows. Should be all I need for an auto car. 
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Originally posted by Derrick Redd
Didn't look at the webpage. What axles are they using?
Didn't look at the webpage. What axles are they using?
For your basic rear end it is $1600 plus a $100 core charge (refundable with a usable 4th gen axle housing). This will include custom 31 spline Moser axles, an Auburn posi unit and 3"x1.5" wheel studs. You can choose any gear ratio that is available for a 8.8" rear end. We also include a solid conversion u-joint to be installed in your factory driveshaft. Of course all of the seals, bearings and races will be new. You retain your factory working ABS and your suspension is not affected, it bolts in exactly like the stock rear axle.
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Originally posted by TravProcharged94Z
Would it be possible to cut and weld the f-body axle tubes on the 8.8" and then just run pete's Z bars and not worry about the torque arm?
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Would it be possible to cut and weld the f-body axle tubes on the 8.8" and then just run pete's Z bars and not worry about the torque arm?
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Friend of mine just did the 8.8" swap in his 99 T/A. Seems to be working out for him, though he had some wheel studd issues with it, and hasn't put but maybe 150 miles on it.
IMO, for what you get, I'd spend the little bit of extra cash and just go with a 12-bolt or 9".
IMO, for what you get, I'd spend the little bit of extra cash and just go with a 12-bolt or 9".
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