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Old 12-07-2014, 11:03 AM
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so where can you get axles for the 8.8 change over any part numbers I know you can get from creative steel????
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You an build them or get them from the Driveshaft shop.
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Anyone try doing Ford inners and GM outers yet?
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Originally Posted by DarkCharisma
Anyone try doing Ford inners and GM outers yet?
Edit Imisread that: Stock V outers yes, but not ford inners to my knowledge.
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Originally Posted by DarkCharisma
Anyone try doing Ford inners and GM outers yet?
The DSS axles are Ford inners. If you mean stock ford inner; I don't think so.

CS does not make axles, only brackets.
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So will a solid axle 8.8 31 spline posi carrier work or will only a carrier from a IRS work.
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It will work.
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Does anybody know if Ford Racing diff cover M-4033-G2 will fit without clearancing?


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Fit what?
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Originally Posted by 54inches
Fit what?
The space shuttle...

Your diff bracket dude.
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Originally Posted by ryridesmotox
The space shuttle...

Your diff bracket dude.
Lol... Damn, ya beat me to it...

Also will it clear the subframe, in addition to the bracket.
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I'm sure it would clear but why do you want to have a cover that says Ford Racing? I'd take it to my buddy's machine shop and have it ground smooth and have a Cadillac V put in it.
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Just my thoughts but the designer of the brackets should of sandwiched the bracket between the housing and cover. That way any cover could be used.
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Originally Posted by LS BRAVADA
Just my thoughts but the designer of the brackets should of sandwiched the bracket between the housing and cover. That way any cover could be used.
It would make the diff more susceptible to leaks. The proper way is to do it how they, and CS have done it.
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Originally Posted by ryridesmotox
It would make the diff more susceptible to leaks. The proper way is to do it how they, and CS have done it.
I guess...if torqued correctly and maybe some RTV put around it for good measure, I don't think it would leak.
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Originally Posted by bmylez
I guess...if torqued correctly and maybe some RTV put around it for good measure, I don't think it would leak.
It's hard to keep something that's been welded on from twisting. Sealing something like that up might be a bitch
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Others are always welcome to try...
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Originally Posted by ryridesmotox
The space shuttle...

Your diff bracket dude.
lol, probably. Send it to us and we will make it work.

Originally Posted by 1BADCTS
Lol... Damn, ya beat me to it...

Also will it clear the subframe, in addition to the bracket.
Just need to know the depth, but most probably/

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Just my thoughts but the designer of the brackets should of sandwiched the bracket between the housing and cover. That way any cover could be used.
Originally Posted by ryridesmotox
It would make the diff more susceptible to leaks. The proper way is to do it how they, and CS have done it.
This.

Originally Posted by ls1247
It's hard to keep something that's been welded on from twisting. Sealing something like that up might be a bitch
This.

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Others are always welcome to try...
Yep.

We can modify any cover. And as far as the Ferd Racing goes:



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ttt for the guys I sent over from my V1 Facebook page.
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Originally Posted by FuzzyLog1c
Why would you want to run stock CV's and axles with an 8.8? You're not solving anything by just upgrading the differential.
Would these axles fit the 8.8 instead?


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