Ford 8.8
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Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 1,408
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From: Western Maryland
Car: 82z28
Engine: 406
Transmission: th350
Axle/Gears: 3.23
Yes, its been done and someone , not a company, was building them to order...or at least that was the plan.
I believe his screen name is "87roc_t56"
search for his name and you should be able to find the post
edit: brought it back from the dead for ya
I believe his screen name is "87roc_t56"
search for his name and you should be able to find the post
edit: brought it back from the dead for ya
Last edited by blyth18md; Jun 22, 2005 at 06:53 PM.
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Posts: 2,391
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From: Newark, DE
Car: '86 Camaro, '02 WRX, '87 K5, '67
Engine: 350 TPI, 2.0turbo, 383 in the works, 289-4BBL, 232, A-head 4-cylinder
Transmission: T56, 5-speed, 700R4, C4, T176, semi-auto 2-speed
Axle/Gears: 3.73, 3.90, 4.88, 3.55, 3.54, 7.00
Yeah, the 8.8 is a decent rear. They tend to eat up bearings and the gearset on high milage units though. If you buy one used plan for a complete rebuild. The stock Ford limited slip leaves a bit to be desired too. I'd go with an Auburn or an Eaton instead. Also, upgrade the axels to 30 spline (28s are stock) if you plan to run the car hard. Definately replace the axel bearings too. If you want to get away from the c-clips get a set of weld on housing ends that use 9" bearings and retainers. C-clip eliminators are a band aide fix. They will leak when used on the street, and the bearings are smaller than the stock ones.
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Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 2,391
Likes: 1
From: Newark, DE
Car: '86 Camaro, '02 WRX, '87 K5, '67
Engine: 350 TPI, 2.0turbo, 383 in the works, 289-4BBL, 232, A-head 4-cylinder
Transmission: T56, 5-speed, 700R4, C4, T176, semi-auto 2-speed
Axle/Gears: 3.73, 3.90, 4.88, 3.55, 3.54, 7.00
Yeah, the 8.8 is a decent rear. They tend to eat up bearings and the gearset on high milage units though. If you buy one used plan for a complete rebuild. The stock Ford limited slip leaves a bit to be desired too. I'd go with an Auburn or an Eaton instead. Also, upgrade the axels to 30 spline (28s are stock) if you plan to run the car hard. Definately replace the axel bearings too. If you want to get away from the c-clips get a set of weld on housing ends that use 9" bearings and retainers. C-clip eliminators are a band aide fix. They will leak when used on the street, and the bearings are smaller than the stock ones.
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