best donor vehicle for a ford 8.8
12-04-2011, 04:53 PM
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I was reading online today, and found out the 8.8" axle tubes are tapered. When they get cut down, how would that affect the reassembly? I guess they are 3.25" in dia at the centersection and go down to 2.75".
12-04-2011, 08:05 PM
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If you look close at the DR side tube, you can see where mine was cut, about 3" inside the outer flange. You can also see the swedge on both tubes, just inside the perches. This axle had ~ 3" cut from the DR side tube and uses two identical PASS side axles which not only narrows it to a more suitable width, but also centers the pinion shaft.
