Understanding the 8.8 build
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TECH Apprentice
Joined: May 2010
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From: Arkansas
Understanding the 8.8 build Fixing to start a 8.8 build. Just want to get some things cleared up before I try... take a 28 spline posi explorer rear end, remove axles cut the tubes off leaving enough to slide the cut 10 bolt tubes into the 8.8 tubes. Modify 8.8 c clips to fit, slide in fbody axles put c clips in put a girdle on... my concerns are the o.d. of the 10 bolt tubes and the i.d. of the 8.8 tubes. And welding the TA bracket to the pumpkin with gears and bearings already installed on an existing unit... ??? Oh and alot of measuring and fab work which I'm guessing will be the most difficult. What am I missing?
Teching In
Joined: Nov 2017
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From: South Jersey
I just did an 8.8 in my S10. The Explorer rears are 3". They are also 1.32" 31 spline heavier axles, stay away from the Mustang weaker 28 spline .
Here's a good read:
http://v8sseries.com
search for 8.8 swap
Here's a good read:
http://v8sseries.com
search for 8.8 swap
Staging Lane
Joined: Nov 2017
Posts: 57
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From: VA
Can't you go with full strength 3" axle tubes and possibly 33 spline moser axles, so you dont have to step down to the 10 bolt tubes, but using the 8.8 from the Explorer is the best you will love it, I have one too.
