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12-10-2010, 12:43 AM
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Bringing it back from the dead a little bit. But can someone give the ID of the mustang tubes and the OD of the 10 bolt tubes?? Cause its clear the explorer tubes dont fit, but the mustang tubes are definitely smaller. Cause if its confirmed I will need sleeves or something then I will just swap brackets cause I have a feeling I would pay a considerably amount to get sleeves made.
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12-10-2010, 02:08 AM
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My 8.8 is from a Foxbody... I dont remember the exact measurements off hand, but I believe the OD of the 10 bolt tube was about 1/4" thicker than the ID of the 8.8 tube. Each housing seems to vary slightly. I made sleeves 6" in length to fit into the inside of each tube. Luckily I have access to a lathe and picked up some round stock material from work. Mine is pretty much complete and I only have about $300 total into it..
12-10-2010, 11:19 PM
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hmm...to cut or not to cut...I just only have access to a welder big enough to weld the tubes next week, i dont think my mig 140 will do it lol. And i dont know if I will be able to get sleeves made by then, and for a reasonable price. Were yal using the mustang rear end? Also what are you using the keep the rear end straight while welding on it? And did yal mig, tig, or arc weld the tubes? Thanks for the info guys.
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12-17-2010, 02:24 AM
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12-23-2010, 10:54 AM
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Hey guys just drove my car with the 8.8 last week. Well I used a complete rear brake setup out of a 96 mustang. Well the brakes feel really mushy and not very good at all. I still have the abs block though, could this have something to do with it?
I read about the proportioning valves and I'm thinking that's probably it. Any suggestions?
I read about the proportioning valves and I'm thinking that's probably it. Any suggestions?
12-23-2010, 06:16 PM
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Hey guys just drove my car with the 8.8 last week. Well I used a complete rear brake setup out of a 96 mustang. Well the brakes feel really mushy and not very good at all. I still have the abs block though, could this have something to do with it?
I read about the proportioning valves and I'm thinking that's probably it. Any suggestions?
I read about the proportioning valves and I'm thinking that's probably it. Any suggestions?
01-06-2011, 01:54 PM
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I'll be going to the track next weekend. Hoping to get my brake deal figured out. Not for sure why but the brakes work fine it's just the pedal feels really mushy.
I know not many people have 8.8's under their cars but hoping someone may have fixed this problem. I know the brakes are working bc the rotors have got the rust knocked off them.
I know not many people have 8.8's under their cars but hoping someone may have fixed this problem. I know the brakes are working bc the rotors have got the rust knocked off them.
03-02-2011, 03:31 PM
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Mine get tracked all the time. I have them in numerous turbo builds now. This car has been running for six years on the same diff i built him. 1.3x 60's hanging hoops
http://s93.photobucket.com/albums/l5...SMOV0055-5.mp4
http://s93.photobucket.com/albums/l5...SMOV0055-5.mp4
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Mine get tracked all the time. I have them in numerous turbo builds now. This car has been running for six years on the same diff i built him. 1.3x 60's hanging hoops
http://s93.photobucket.com/albums/l5...SMOV0055-5.mp4
http://s93.photobucket.com/albums/l5...SMOV0055-5.mp4