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Old 10-01-2010, 09:56 AM
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its a 8.8 center with 10 bolt axle tube welded on so its stock length and i can use my factory brakes and its set up for ladder bars **** the tq arm. here is a few quick pics still have to paint it will be installing it in a few weeks with some 4.10's



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awsome man. if you don't mind me asking. how much money/trouble was it to get your 10 bolt tubes welded to the housing? everywhere i called locally said it would cost way more than what it'd be worth but i'm desperate for a cheap/strong rear.
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i baught it already set up for 900 with the lower control arms and extra posi and an aluminum driveshaft with the new yoke already on it got a really good deal
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heres a few pics me and my dad installing it i put in 4.10's its a little stiffer of a ride but not bad.








This is what happens when you do a burnout with drag radials and pull in a parking lot they pick up everything
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how do you like the ladder bar setup? im about to built my 8.8 with the ladder bar.
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its not bad its diffrent instead of the rear squating it kind of picks you up its a totally different feel. gives you more of the seat of the pants feel handling isint really effected and you dont get that clunk of the tq arm if you let of the clutch too fast
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So do they feel like lift bars? My car with the TA lifts the front alot, I'm curious to see how it reacts when I switch to ladder bars. I'm building mine a little different, but basically the same design I just think the brackets I'll be using are going to be a little stronger

How does the car hook compared to the TA and were you still using a factory TA or aftermarket? IMO its a huge difference comparing the 2, my UMI plants the tires hard where the stocker I could spin all day LOL

I'll be starting mine in a month or so when I get some more parts gathered up. Right now I have the 8.8 with all of the brackets cut off and a 31 spline trac lok. I'll be using cobra brakes and the rear will end up being 4" narrower than stock.

Good job, I like seeing something besides a 9" or a 12 bolt in these cars




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