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Old 12-08-2014, 08:03 PM
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has anyone put a ford 8.8 into there fbody 98-02 I have a 8.8 rear going to give it a try
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Old 12-08-2014, 09:14 PM
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has anyone put a ford 8.8 into there fbody 98-02 I have a 8.8 rear going to give it a try
Years ago there was a guy selling conversion kits on here. I saw some guys weld a tq arm mount on and others use a 4 link. Should be able to find some info on here somewhere
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I hope so
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try a search
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This. It's been done countless times.
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Put a 9" in it and forget about it. By the time you upgrade the 8.8 and make it fit you could have a 9"
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This kid josh Townsend makes them for around 1200-1400.... shipping another 100-200.. he on fb
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