First time setting up gears. Ring gear backlash is supposed to be between .008"-.010" I got .009" along with, what i think to be a pretty damn good gear pattern. What yall think?









I only ran the ring around twice. Shoulda done more. Ill double check it when i finalize the pinion gear torque down specs

 

looks good man ! im doing my re-gear this week as well, I hd the 8.8 installed for 5 months to make sure the welds would hld and they did so im good to spend money on it now !

 

Its in the middle..looks like it'll hold up.

 

Thanks guys. Im ok with the wear pattern but im going to toy around with it to see if i can get it any better. If not ill just put it back to that setup

 

im having trouble finding a beam type torque wrench i wonder where i can buy one locally

 

So i adjusted the shims alittle bit and brought the ring away from the pinion by .005" this is what i got.





It brought it over a very tiny amount but still managed a backlash of .010" which is within its limits. How do they look?

 

Looks good..

 

thanks! and thanks for replying to both of my posts lol

 

looking really good. Way to not let the injury slow you down. Looks like there is great contact on that ring gear.

 

now that is what i call a custom build 8.8! wish i had the skills or tools to do that, i am probobly just gonna purchase a 9" and call it a day

 

looks good bro ! I just threw in the 4.10s on friday - got about 140 miles on them so far... cant wait to really slam on it !

 

Very nice!!! Wish I could do that!!!

 

Thanks for the kind comments guys. This week was terrible. But i was able to rebuild the rear in my dads caprice to get that back on the road finally. Im heading to niagra falls for a week but when i return, expect to see a big update!

 

Been slacking a bit myself but its coming togeher

 

Like i said i would. Heres an update...

Final set wear pattern. Backlash is .010"




Torqued down and ready to rock!


I forgot to drill a hole for the breather so before i locked down the carrier i drilled through the top of the pumpkin and threaded it. I then took a piece of threaded rod, drilled it out, and am now useing it to support my brake line and to vent the dif



Just for ***** and giggles



Im very happy. I managed to get good work done despite all thats happened. My girlfriend totaled her car on our way to canada for our vacation... So its been a big worry of mine to find her a replacement. Next week will yield more results on this!

 

Looks sick!!! Wanna build me one

 

Sure! If you dont mine waiting a year for me to get off my lazy *** and finish it!

But Thank you! if i wasnt going car shopping tomorrow id put the axle bearings and seals in and slap the axles in

 

How much in parts would you say are you into this rear once its done?

 

the carrier was $600
the axles were $350 or so
gears were $150
install kit around $40
diff cover was $150
then some oil, and other bearings seals and the yoke i went for was abit more

the housings were $200 for both

 

Is done... After a year and a half, my 8.8 is finally fully assembled and ready for the transplant! Today i put in the axles, cover and oil. Its a very weird feeling having nothing to do with it until i install it. (im hopeing for the weekend after this) I am Very excited!