t . b o z

Is it possible to use the ford 8.8 rear end? If so, is there a write-up on how to do it?

venom99

iTrader: (32)

yes you can u would use the 10 bolt housing with the 8.8 center section and you weld on the torque arm bracket there are two guys on the site that run these

98silvertacrbn

iTrader: (106)

I'm building a 8.8 out of a 94 cobra. I will be using a 4 link setup no torque arm also the cobra rear is 4" narrower then a factory 10 bolt. Will be using the cobra brakes rotors just going to redrill the axles to chevy 5x4.75 and i got it all for $250

bjamick

iTrader: (31)

How does the 10 bolt housing house the 8.8 center section? I wouldn't think it would work that easily.

98silvertacrbn

iTrader: (106)

You weld your axle tubes to the 8.8 housing

SLawson86

iTrader: (8)

alright guys, everyone keeps saying use the 7.5 axle tubes... but why on gods green earth would you do that? if someone has the know how to seam the center section to the tubes, why not just build new bracketry?

98silvertacrbn

iTrader: (106)

I'm not using my axle tubes from my 10 bolt using the the complete 8.8 with f body brackets welded on should be interesting

SLawson86

iTrader: (8)

no im not directing towards you, just to the others about adding in the 10bolt tubes... just doesnt make much sense to me. i didnt go that route, and i am almost a bolt in setup after bracketry was made. oh well, diff strokes for diff folks

t . b o z

thanks guys!

I just wish there was a good write up thread w/ pics to show the fabrication involved. I dont think I would be able to do it myself since I don't have the tools to do so, but I was very interested since its a fraction of the cost of a 12 bolt/9".