Anyone make a bolt in 8.8?
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Anyone make a bolt in 8.8? Like the title says does anyone make a crate 8.8 rear to bolt right in? I dont have to fab skills to make one and dont have money for a 9 inch and heard good things about the 8.8
How much are the scrap yards wanting for a 12 bolt? Surely can't be that expensive? I understand about budget or lack there of. But I wouldn't think that a 12 bolt could be that expensive? I might be wrong?
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well if someone makes a 8.8 bolt in I would think it would be cheaper than both 12 and 9 inch ... plus they say that the 8.8 is just as good as a 12 bolt. How much do people spend on converting a 8.8?
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If you're not an experienced fabricator about halfway through the build you're going to wish you just spent the extra $1000 on a pre-fab proven unit. Your story is not uncommon - most people don't want to spend $2000 on a chunk of iron.
Fact is eventually you're going to pay for it - one way or another.
Fact is eventually you're going to pay for it - one way or another.
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Or just buy the bolt in 8.8 I am selling....
https://ls1tech.com/forums/parts-cla...-roll-bar.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/parts-cla...-roll-bar.html
actually saw a post on facebook last night where 2 shops are making 8.8"s for our cars using 10 bolt axle tubes and the hilty tq arm mount. one in lakeland fl and the other somewhere in texas. both shops said they can be had complete for ~$1000 total
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I saw some recently too do you have a link please supply for 1 grand its worth it
If you play your cards right, you can get an 8.8 dropped in fairly cheap since 8.8's are a dime a dozen. I'd still take a Ford 9", though.. just the ease in gear swapping is worth it, IMO.
You can find cheap(er) alternatives locally, you just need to be proactive and look for them and/or know the right people to talk to.
The one in Lakeland is BMS racing.
I love my 8.8. If you can fabricate it yourself. Go for it. If not just go with a plug-in play bullet proof 9". If i didnt decide to build my own, I would have gone with a midwest fabricated 9"
