8.8 super simplification thought
8.8 super simplification thought to make an 8.8 build as simple and easy as possible, could you just run a 1.25" 5x114.3 to 5x120.65 spacer on each end to adapt the mustang bolt pattern to fbody and also make up for the difference in length? you could keep mustang brakes, weld on the brackets, fab up torque arm mount, and essentially be done.
I realize a 2" spacer would end up being closer to fbody length, but an 8.8 with 17x9 mustang wheels (+.94mm offset) is within ~.5" of what the overall length would be would be with a 17x9.5 fbody wheel (+2.2" offset) at the edge of each wheel. this would mean that even with the spacer there really wouldn't be much more stress on the studs or axle bearings than just a stock mustang wheel (just like 3rd gen guys running 2" spacers to fit 4th gen wheels)
anything fundamentally wrong with that idea? just crossed my mind and seemed like a really simple way to have a mildly upgraded rear for a street car
I realize a 2" spacer would end up being closer to fbody length, but an 8.8 with 17x9 mustang wheels (+.94mm offset) is within ~.5" of what the overall length would be would be with a 17x9.5 fbody wheel (+2.2" offset) at the edge of each wheel. this would mean that even with the spacer there really wouldn't be much more stress on the studs or axle bearings than just a stock mustang wheel (just like 3rd gen guys running 2" spacers to fit 4th gen wheels)
anything fundamentally wrong with that idea? just crossed my mind and seemed like a really simple way to have a mildly upgraded rear for a street car
Nah, that sounds pretty good. Some guys, such as myself. Would just prefer having there be no wheel spacers. Not to mention retaining the F-body brakes. It just works out to be easier to cut and weld the tubes together.
Well I'm setting mine up with 2 1/4" spacers and cobra brakes, but with a 4 link (not ladder bars) also 31 spline axles rebuilt trac lok and blah bah blah
The reason I'm using a spacer right now is I'm getting custom offset CCWs (maybe something else) when I can afford them and they will have a nice fat lip on them
The reason I'm using a spacer right now is I'm getting custom offset CCWs (maybe something else) when I can afford them and they will have a nice fat lip on them
