8.8, trying something different, thoughts??
8.8, trying something different, thoughts?? im about to start building the 8.8 for my car. I need to be able to run larger than 31 spline axles so pressing in the 10 bolt tubes is not an option. what i would like to do is take 2 explorer 8.8's and use 2 of the long side axles and tubes. this would bring the overall width to 62.5". with this i would already have the 31 spline axles and a posi. at 62.5" thats only 2.25" narrower than the stock 10 bolt. I would be able to run a 15x10 6.5"bs wheel for the track, and on the street a 4.5" to 4.75" bolt pattern adapter with a 1" thickness would allow for stock wheels to be used. has anyone ever tried this option? thoughts? thanks guys.
Interesting idea. I think your math is about right - I measured the long Exploder axle at 30.5" so axle flange-to-flange would be about 62" with the cross pin + 1/4" per side for rotors = about 62.5". Assume you would just use the Exploder brakes?
yea, planning on using the explorer brakes, they clear 15" wheels fine and i sold the ls1 brakes i had with my old 9"
You can still use the 10 bolt tubes you will just need to have a sleeve stepping down from the 8.8 axle tubing to the 10 bolt.
Like so..
Here is the sleeve material I had a machine shop make for me. Material & Labor cost me $100.
You can just see the weld sleeve above the angle finder
One major thing you'll need no matter what you do is you'll need a axle jig.
I had a machine shop fab one plus pucks for the 8.8 carrier bearings and the 9" axle bearing for $150. 5' solid rod that is 1.5" thick. No flexing with this one.
Like so..
Here is the sleeve material I had a machine shop make for me. Material & Labor cost me $100.
You can just see the weld sleeve above the angle finder
One major thing you'll need no matter what you do is you'll need a axle jig.
I had a machine shop fab one plus pucks for the 8.8 carrier bearings and the 9" axle bearing for $150. 5' solid rod that is 1.5" thick. No flexing with this one.
You can still use the 10 bolt tubes you will just need to have a sleeve stepping down from the 8.8 axle tubing to the 10 bolt.
Like so..
Here is the sleeve material I had a machine shop make for me. Material & Labor cost me $100.
You can just see the weld sleeve above the angle finder
One major thing you'll need no matter what you do is you'll need a axle jig.
I had a machine shop fab one plus pucks for the 8.8 carrier bearings and the 9" axle bearing for $150. 5' solid rod that is 1.5" thick. No flexing with this one.
Like so..
Here is the sleeve material I had a machine shop make for me. Material & Labor cost me $100.
You can just see the weld sleeve above the angle finder
One major thing you'll need no matter what you do is you'll need a axle jig.
I had a machine shop fab one plus pucks for the 8.8 carrier bearings and the 9" axle bearing for $150. 5' solid rod that is 1.5" thick. No flexing with this one.
i used two short side tubes on my explorer based 8.8 running 15x10x 3.5 bs wheels, mini tub kit all stock mounting points on suspension. using ford brakes just bought wheels in 5 on 4.5. i run 275/60/15 mts . weld 9 inch ends on the 8.8 tubes and run 35 spline axles. explorer brakes work with the right 9 inch housing ends.
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i used two short side tubes on my explorer based 8.8 running 15x10x 3.5 bs wheels, mini tub kit all stock mounting points on suspension. using ford brakes just bought wheels in 5 on 4.5. i run 275/60/15 mts . weld 9 inch ends on the 8.8 tubes and run 35 spline axles. explorer brakes work with the right 9 inch housing ends.
