ANOTHER 8.8 build
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ANOTHER 8.8 build Ok more like questions about one.
I picked up a free 8.8 tonight its from a ranger so one side is shorter than the other and the guy said it has 26 or 28 spline axles...
I want it to be 4 inches total shorter for the fbody so that eliminates using my axle tubes!
What size pipe do I use to make the tubes?
How can I make the rear use my factory brakes?
I'm still in the process of searching so go easy on me.
I picked up a free 8.8 tonight its from a ranger so one side is shorter than the other and the guy said it has 26 or 28 spline axles...
I want it to be 4 inches total shorter for the fbody so that eliminates using my axle tubes!
What size pipe do I use to make the tubes?
How can I make the rear use my factory brakes?
I'm still in the process of searching so go easy on me.
Not sure why you can't use your 10-bolt tubes. But it depends on the diameter of the axle tubes in the Ranger. The Ranger 8.8s I found have 3" OD tubes and probably have 3/16" or 1/4" wall thickness. Since the 10-bolt has 2 5/8" tubes they might just fit or have to be machined to fit into the 8.8.
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Yeah I'm still going to attempt it by cutting the 8.8 tubes with a bandsaw.
Then cut my tubes in 3 spots.removing 2 inches off the outside end welding the flanges back on getting moser axles and running a mini ladder bar setup.
I will try to keep this thread updated. the rearend was free, might as well try.
Then cut my tubes in 3 spots.removing 2 inches off the outside end welding the flanges back on getting moser axles and running a mini ladder bar setup.
I will try to keep this thread updated. the rearend was free, might as well try.
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the ranger and explorer rearends are already narrower than an f body. i shortened the long axle tube of an explorer rearend to match the short side axle tube. makes it around -4 each side narrower. so do the math..... im mini tubed and run a 3.5 bs wheel.
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You're planning to get 31 spline stuff next, right? You could go 33, but that's all but pointless anymore.
I call 
on the economy... Unless you had 33" tires out back.
on the economy... Unless you had 33" tires out back. explorers come with stock 31 spline axles. thats what im using two short side axles. and i do less than 2000 rpm in 6th gear at 75. you must be new to ls1s.... lol i have 28 Inch tire.
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Come on guys this thread isn't about fuel mileage...
As for an update,
The 8.8 if taking a roadtrip tomorrow to work where I will remove the pinion and brake shoes. And have a local guy take his bandsaw to the axle tubes.
On a side note... I found 2 little metal squares in the housing about 3/4 x 3/4 and 1/16 thick... Any idea what those are?
As for an update,
The 8.8 if taking a roadtrip tomorrow to work where I will remove the pinion and brake shoes. And have a local guy take his bandsaw to the axle tubes.
On a side note... I found 2 little metal squares in the housing about 3/4 x 3/4 and 1/16 thick... Any idea what those are?
Hey, I'm in the middle of my 8.8 build as well and have some stuff out of my explorer rear you might want. Mine was a 31 spline 4.10 Posi rear. I'm running a Detroit TrueTrac diff unit, so I don't need any of this, I have axles and diff unit with gears. Shoot me a PM if you're interested.
