Ford 8.8 Rear buildup questions
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Ford 8.8 Rear buildup questions
I have an 8.8 ford rear in my 00 camaro, As far as i know it is stock, it came with the car, it has 3.73 gears. I want to know what parts i can get for it so i can beef it up. I currently put out 480rwhp and 430rwtq, i drive the car daily and am getting a rear end vibration. I was told that i need to rebuild the rear, but since i dont know anything about ford rears i wouldnt know what to get. I would like it to remain streetable and be able to handle the power with no problems. I was thinkin of movin up to 4.10 gears. Any suggestions and pricing on parts?
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mine is getting built as we speak. narrowed 2.5 inches, 9in big bearing ends, spool, 31 spline axles, 4.10's, welded tubes... good friend of mine owed me a few favors, so he supplied the rear and the fabrication. all i have done is bought parts, my total is about 600.00 not including bearings. (actually i came out of pocket 200.00, i traded out for 400.00 of it.)
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I have one I just bought for my car. Welded and sleeved tubes, Ford Racing Tru-Trac and gears, and a girdle. I'm upgrading to Moser axles (28 spline) and an ARP carrier bolt.
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how are you guys putting it in the car? welding a t/a bracket, four link, or ladder bar setup?
i have been thinking about this. i have a guy that fabs rear ends. said he has a jig already. can you guys give more details of what you had done, maybe some pics if you got them?
i have been thinking about this. i have a guy that fabs rear ends. said he has a jig already. can you guys give more details of what you had done, maybe some pics if you got them?
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Man going through all that work and still having an 8.8 just does not seem worth all the effort. Cool concept I suppose. Upgrade Options, Girdle, 9" Ends, Axle Shafts, Eaton or Truetrac, 1350 Pinion Yoke are what I would recommend. let me know if we can help you out.
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Man going through all that work and still having an 8.8 just does not seem worth all the effort. Cool concept I suppose. Upgrade Options, Girdle, 9" Ends, Axle Shafts, Eaton or Truetrac, 1350 Pinion Yoke are what I would recommend. let me know if we can help you out.
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im getting mine form a member here by the name of cam and he makes a tq arm mount and he dose a nice job but if it breaks im going with a 4 link set up but he said i shouldnt be able to break the tq arm mount so im going to give it hell at the track when i get it
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myself coming from a mustang background cannot understand putting an 8.8 in an F body, they break under stock HP output from mustangs and an LS1 puts out a lot more power.
yes they can be "beefed up" but so can a 10 bolt.
if you go to mustang sites you see the same comments made about the 8.8 as everyone here makes on the 10 bolt.
just makes me laugh when I read that someone is installing an 8.8 in their F body.
no offense to anyone so please don't take my comment the wrong way.
more power to ya.
yes they can be "beefed up" but so can a 10 bolt.
if you go to mustang sites you see the same comments made about the 8.8 as everyone here makes on the 10 bolt.
just makes me laugh when I read that someone is installing an 8.8 in their F body.
no offense to anyone so please don't take my comment the wrong way.
more power to ya.
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just my $0.02 take it FWIW good luck with the build.