ws6wannab

i have just finished putting in my new power plant in my fbody it is an iron 6.0 should be atleast 450hp at the wheels and i will be spraying a 150 shot of nitrous from time to time should i just build up the stock rear end or should i upgrade to something completely different i do plan on doing some lauches with slicks but nothing crazy the car has a t-56 in it now i have a few old ford 9inch rear ends laying around but i have no idea how to even start making one work in my car also i plan on running with 4.10s im in the dallas area so any good shops near dallas that could help would be great

Black 99 Bird

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You should put in a 9 inch. A 10 bolt will not last long behind a T56 & 450 RWHP.

dans94z28

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If money is no option you could pick up some good disk brakes for it axles and a good locker. Or if your more of a budget build exploder 8.8 is a good choice. They come w 3:55-4:10 gears and factory posi w 31 spline axles. Look at all the 8.8 swaps and hiltsy for a torque arm mount.

01ssreda4

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Any aftermarket rear end will hold, 9 inch, s60, or 12 bolt. Bigger the better for the long run.

Guitar

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What would be crazier than that on a stock rear with a T56?

Macs98Z

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BrntWS6

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After much research I went with a MWC 9". If I had the tools and a little more know how I might have attempted an 8.8 build.

Blackpanther99

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9" will be your best bet!

ws6wannab

i have looked for the hiltsy mount on google and have had no luck does anyone have any links to it ? also are there any good threads about the 8.8 swap start to finish and all the problems people have ran into and how do i know if the ford i am pulling it from has 3.73 or 4.10s?

OutlawDrifter

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try the search function on this site, or a google search for fbody 8.8, 8.8 hybrid, etc....you'll find plenty

i've got an 8.8 thread going right now for my z28. the hiltsy mount is fabricated by a member this forum and is what i'm using on my build. mark is a very handy guy and has provided us with a great option for the do-it-yourselfer.

haha, i just looked on the first page of the gears-axles section, there are 4 threads about 8.8s

Bob@BruteSpeed

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http://shop.brutespeed.com/Moser-9-I...h-Wavetrac.htm

The Wavetrac differential is what I recommend for the power your car is going to be making. Check out the above link. Bob

OutlawDrifter

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so the only way to do it right is to buy a heavy s60?

i'll have less than half of that in my build, not everyone has 3k to throw around. my 8.8 will handle everything that i can throw at it and it doesn't eat as much power as the s60.

OP do whatever fits your budget and skill set. that is the best answer.

swoop

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Hi Bob, do you know what the wavetrack diff weighs? I'm thinking of going to one instead of the spool in my 9" thanks

Bob@BruteSpeed

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No I don't, not off hand. It's certainly going to have more mass to it than your spool, but as to how much I'm not sure. I'll find out for you. Thanks. Bob

Bob@BruteSpeed

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18lbs for the Wavetrac. Thanks. Bob

1320Chicken

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This.

After putting my hands on the 12 bolt, 9 inch, and S60 my personal choice is an S60. If you have the tools and skills to build a 8.8 its a great option. Me personally, I don't like the fabbed tq arm mount on a 9. There's enough **** under these cars that can cause clearence issues so I just don't like the idea of adding another bulky mount that you could cast into the housing of a 12 bolt or s60.

Bob@BruteSpeed

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http://shop.brutespeed.com/Moser-M9-...y-Complete.htm

The Moser M9 takes care of the bulky torque arm mounts. granted, it is more expensive but it comes with an awesome chrome moly torque arm and transmission crossmember. It also doesn't add any weight to the car as it is the same weight as the 10 bolt. Bob

swoop

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Thanks a bunch Bob, if I decide to go that way I'll be in touch.

Bob@BruteSpeed

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Thanks, I appreciate it! Bob

1320Chicken

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Looks like I stand corrected. That's a nice piece, the ones I was referring to were not the fab 9 setups .