Will a ford 8.8 work on a f body
03-23-2009, 04:43 PM
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Will a ford 8.8 work on a f body Will the 8.8 work on a f body while still keeping the abs and all the other stock stuff, will i need a custom drivshaft, i seen a 99 to 04 mustang gt at a salvege yard with a good rear in it and was wondering if i could put it in my trans am and if it would be cheaper then a 12 bolt
03-23-2009, 06:36 PM
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i have an 8.8 in my 02 camaro! i paid about half the price of a 12 bolt or 9", and trust me it wont be breaking any time soon. doesnt weigh too much more than my 10 bolt did. pm me if you want more info
03-24-2009, 03:28 PM
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Sux2BU why do you say waste of time, lets hear your problems?
I know Cablebandit is running an 8.8 and has been for awhile and runs 9.5s in the 1/4
. He hasn't ny problems with his. This will be the route I will be going bc its cheaper and can be made just as strong as the 9" and 12 bolt for alot less than $3000 
. I just can't justify spending that kind of money on a rear 
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I know Cablebandit is running an 8.8 and has been for awhile and runs 9.5s in the 1/4
. He hasn't ny problems with his. This will be the route I will be going bc its cheaper and can be made just as strong as the 9" and 12 bolt for alot less than $3000 . I just can't justify spending that kind of money on a rear . 
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03-25-2009, 08:57 AM
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thats the only problem ive ever heard of with the 8.8s. its always the torque arm bracket welds that go, but mine seem to be done very very well and havent failed yet and trust me my rear has been through hell and back. its all in how you weld that bracket i guess
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this tq arm is for a mustang why cant us fbody guys make something similar to this instead of welding little gussets and flat pieces of metal on a cast diff.??????
03-26-2009, 06:02 PM
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I have a 8.8 but the Ta mount isn't welded . Cast iron is hard to weld what makes it worse is that you are welding carbon steel to cast iron. Not very easy to do it's hit or miss. Add in the fact cast is very porous and has been absorbing oil for years. some may get lucky with welded ta mounts but most WILL fail. The odds are against it. Save the trouble and bolt it on.
