k_cash1432

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Long story short bought an 8.8 from a member here that was from a mustang and was cut down already and came with Fbody axle tubes, so i jumped on it. Didnt see the bearing caps in the pic but didnt think about it. Recieved the caps and contacted the seller and he isnt responding anymore. I have heard you cannot mix caps but i dont know for sure. Can anybody chime in and help me or am i screwed?

Kenny

hiltsy855

iTrader: (35)

You are not screwed. You can buy billet caps for the 8.8 but they must be machined. Check here. So all the 8.8 caps must not be interchangeable.

k_cash1432

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After a few PM seller came through and found the caps. I know i need the ujoint so i can match my driveshaft to the 8.8's yoke do i need to have the drive shaft shortened?

hiltsy855

iTrader: (35)

Nope, stock driveshaft with a conversion joint fits fine (see my build thread for details on the universal). A lot of guys will recommend an upgraded driveshaft.

k_cash1432

iTrader: (9)

I have a steel drive shaft already im not worried about the DS just YET...

Hiltsy you wanna send me your paypal again im gonna buy your TA bracket kit and see if I can make it work on the mustang housing. Ill send ya details when i get if finished up.

I do have to turn my axle tubes down to slide into the 8.8 and sugestions besides throwin them on a lathe and turning them down?

Ethan[ws6]

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The caps are machined specific to the housing. When you buy new caps you will have to have them honed or something so the ID is even all the way around.

hiltsy855

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See the link I provided above. At least with Mark Williams caps you need to mill the mating surface. It's not like main caps or rod caps where you need to machine the bore with the cap installed.

k_cash1432

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Seller came through and sent me the caps. Gonna have the tubes turned down this weekend. Ill try to have some pic up tonight.

sold horse,bought ss

this is an interesting post.never thought much about using a 8.8 for a swap always here about 12's and 9's.i want to se how this works out for you cause i got 2 8.8's left over from my mustang years.

k_cash1432

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My cousin with a lathe is gonna turn down the tubes for me, unfortenatly he cant get to them for a couple of weeks.

Go do some digging their is half a dozen or so 8.8 builds on the first couple of pages, Just got to see what you can find and like it.