Just got the racecraft bracket kit in, going to assemble them this week, looks like some pretty beefy brackets.

 

Where did you get the torque arm mount from?

 

here you go:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/29474072759...sAAOSwXKtb1zJk

 

To anyone that is following this build, I Put aside the project to build a garage with a lift, will be continuing build asap.

 

Subbed. Got a similar mindset about a better rear end on the cheap.

Do you know if other F150 8.8 rears are the same or just the OBS (old body style)?. There seem to be a bunch of 97-03 in my local junkyards.

 

So you still had to cut the tubes?

 

Sorry it’s been a while doing the finishing touches on my garage, working on the 8.8 swap while I’m doing this also. I’ve got the racecraft brackets tacked to the 8.8. I got Viking rear coilovers installed on the car right now and currently lining things up.

 

This is how I got the brackets in the right spot. Put both diffs in line (centreline), level and parallel. Put lines perfectly in the center of 10-bolt spring perches and perfectly square. Then make sure spring perches are perfectly level on 10-bolt and measure pinion angle with magnetic angle finder. Then set same pinion angle on 8.8. Then position new brackets spring perches centered on old ones, and level. Tack them in.

 

no didn’t have to.

 

And here it is mocked up on car, everything lines up very well

 

sorry don’t have the info you need I just happened to have this diff lying around for years that was off my very first truck, if you do find the info you need mind sharing ? Thx in advance!

 

I know this is an older post but do you have any updates?

 

Decided to use Midwest chassis’ bent style Antiroll bar, just got it in. Next step will be to tack it in, then final weld everything. Will post pics as I go.



@MidwestChassis

 

Thank you for the reply

 

my pleasure let me know if you need any info that is not already covered, I’ll do my best to try and help.

 

I used this tool to redrill the axles to the correct bolt pattern.

Custom 3" chromoly driveshaft


Driveshaft slightly offset, but not too bad.

 

Ford explorer discs, redrilled to 5x4.75, f150 axles turned down to fit inside the explorer discs, and hub center filled with weld and turned down to 70mm to fit inside camaro wheels

Final installation

 

Thanks for the awesome thread. Any issues/ vibrations with the driveshaft angle?

 

in for driving experience.

 

Would you say thats about a 1/2 inch offset to the right? this swap is looking pretty good, in for driving experience also. Great job John