View Poll Results: If a 8.8 bolt-on torque arm kit was made, what would you want?
Bolt-on kit, with torque arm and crossmember included, you obtain rear and modify
27
32.53%
Full bolt-in Ford 8.8 with torque arm kit, and LS1 suspension and backing plate provisions
43
51.81%
Full bolt-in Ford 8.8 rear, 31 spline axles, housing, torque arm only
11
13.25%
Full bolt-in Ford 8.8 rear, 31 spline axles, Ford 9 big-bearing C-clip eliminators ($120 extra)
21
25.30%
Full Bolt in Ford 8.8 rear, 28 spline axles
8
9.64%
Race kit with spherical rod-ends
3
3.61%
Street kit with polyurethane/delrin bushings
9
10.84%
4130 Chromeoly option
5
6.02%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 83. You may not vote on this poll
Who would be interested in an 8.8 torque arm rear?
07-28-2011, 08:59 AM
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Is there anyone in the NC area that would be willing to work with me on a proto type? You pay for the parts (whatever you want). Labor would be free. I've gathered parts for my car, but it'll be awhile before it's done. I'm goin big Ford 9inch ends, 31 slpine, custom bracket to run the LS1 brakes (maybe LT1 because they're lighter). Looking to start on something in the next 2 to 3 months. Just throwing that out there.
08-02-2011, 07:49 PM
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08-04-2011, 08:47 AM
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I talked to Strange the other day. They have housing ends that use a big Ford bearing and use the stock LS1 caliper brackets. It takes a shim in between because of the Ford bearing being wider. So I can weld the housing ends on and bolt my stock LS brakes up. You can also use it with LT1 brakes, but you have to buy a special caliper bracket. Strange has great tech support. Gonna be ordering all my parts today. Axles will be the last thing I have to order after it's welded up.
10-15-2011, 11:51 AM
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I built my own 8.8 with a torque arm awhile back and tried to see who would actually be ready to buy but the numbers were just not there and the actual cost to build was around 1600 with all new parts fully assembled with zero profit. I figured out you can't make money at it so I didn't build them. I'm sure someone will eventually do one but it's hard for a company to make money at this unless you are selling tons of them with little profit each. Good luck to you.
05-02-2013, 04:53 PM
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Definitely Interested in the T/A Mount. Just drill & Bolt on to Stock T/A Would be Nice.. Looking into Buying A 8.8 From the U Pull & Pay For $120.. Either way im doing it.. 10 Bolt Blows..
