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.

 

Yeah I'd go for this too; it's at least something that's largely a bolt-in setup with a plethora of options given that it's a Ford 8.8. Anyone who does rear end work will have lots of parts for these laying around. I know a Ford tech in Henderson, KY with more 8.8 parts than he knows what to do with.

Jason

 

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.

 

i would be all in for a "swap in" unit that utilizes a factory style TA

 

So what happened to this???

 

I voted.

Bare housing with no axles and guts is fine with me, I just don't have the know-how nor the tools for the brackets. But MUST maintain the ability to utilize TA's that are already on the market.

 

anyone, anyone.....anyone...votes are in, who's making them?

 

I'm making my own 8.8 right now. Interested in ta mount. What happened

 

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.

 

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..

 

Which Ford vehicles have the correct width rear to begin with? I'd also buy the ta mount kit if it were made.

 

I would like to know if this ever went further. Were some brackets made up? PM me if any info.

 

doesn't look like this thread ended up in any parts but search "Hiltsy" on here he makes torque arm mounts for 8.8

 

That sucks, a cheaper rear end upgrade would be nice.

 

I recall seeing a thread on here where someone took a bolt-on TA that was designed for a Mustang 8.8 and modified the front to mount into an F-Body. Do some searching and I think you can find it.

 

a guy is now selling T/A mounts on E-buy may look there I have bought one and very happy with fit of the kit