8.5" into an F-bod
09-17-2005 | 11:45 PM
#21
IT WON"T WORK GUYS! It will cost an assload for the labor of building a strong housing that won't break. If you guys wanna keep throwing your $$$ away and end uplike all the 8.8 (me being one of them) be my guest.
09-18-2005 | 12:31 AM
#22
I came up with this idea myself a couple of weeks ago. I decided it could quickly add up to being more cost than a 9". Also the problem with the 8.8 was welding to the cast housing for the TA. That will be the same problem with an 8.5.
What I was considering if there was a way to adapt the 8.5 with a 4 link type rear suspension... but it seems our long TA is a step in the right direction and I would be trading one problem for another.
Brian
What I was considering if there was a way to adapt the 8.5 with a 4 link type rear suspension... but it seems our long TA is a step in the right direction and I would be trading one problem for another.
Brian
09-20-2005 | 11:41 AM
#24
You can do that, Maximum Motorsports makes a bolt on torque arm for the 8.8 rear in Mustangs. It does however weigh more than welded mount. And it cost $450.
And you still need the jig to properly align the axle tube ends (lca mount and PH mount)
And you still need the jig to properly align the axle tube ends (lca mount and PH mount)
09-20-2005 | 09:31 PM
#25
I seriously considered doing the 8.5'' swap and having a local guy whos very good at welding cast do the tq arm mount.
After i started figuring things up, after buying custom axles, a carrier and gears it was going to be $1300+ depeneding on how much the welding cost. Then after having that much cash invested in it there still wasnt going to be any guarantee that i wouldnt rip the tq arm mount off first launch.
So ive decided just to spend the extra cash to get a 12bolt, got a great deal on a used carrier and gears for one so just need a housing/axles. I think all together i can have a 12bolt for around $1600. The extra $300 for piece of mind and not having to mess around with finding/getting everything done will be well worth it in my book.
However it could be a different story if you have a 8.5'' housing that will work, and a carrier/gears for it, bonus if you could do the welding yourself. If you only had $300 for custom axles and some time wound up in the project it might be well worth giving it a shot.
After i started figuring things up, after buying custom axles, a carrier and gears it was going to be $1300+ depeneding on how much the welding cost. Then after having that much cash invested in it there still wasnt going to be any guarantee that i wouldnt rip the tq arm mount off first launch.
So ive decided just to spend the extra cash to get a 12bolt, got a great deal on a used carrier and gears for one so just need a housing/axles. I think all together i can have a 12bolt for around $1600. The extra $300 for piece of mind and not having to mess around with finding/getting everything done will be well worth it in my book.
However it could be a different story if you have a 8.5'' housing that will work, and a carrier/gears for it, bonus if you could do the welding yourself. If you only had $300 for custom axles and some time wound up in the project it might be well worth giving it a shot.
