Ford rear ends (8.8 or 9in)

Matts94Z28 · 02-02-2011, 12:08 PM

What year(s) 8.8 or 9in should I be looking for, if it even matters? I am starting to look for junkers that I can chop up and rebuild for my car.

Joker · 02-02-2011, 12:17 PM

If you can fab up the 8.8 I would do that.
They plenty strong stock, plus they are lighter and has a less power loss of a 9inch.

Joker · 02-02-2011, 12:17 PM

Chevy fast, ford tough

98nbmz · 02-02-2011, 12:34 PM

73-86 ford 9in are like 65 inches long. Our fbody is like 64 3/4. Thats the closest. Others are like 61 1/4 which would work too, but would need diff rear rims due to back spacing

Matts94Z28 · 02-02-2011, 12:36 PM

Thanks, thats what I was looking for. Anyone recall which 8.8's had the better axles in them?

98nbmz · 02-02-2011, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Matts94Z28

Thanks, thats what I was looking for. Anyone recall which 8.8's had the better axles in them?

Probably the ford explorer 8.8 31 spline axles and trac-loks

Matts94Z28 · 02-02-2011, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 98nbmz

Probably the ford explorer 8.8 31 spline axles and trac-loks

That's what I would like to find.

dkbmxer002 · 02-02-2011, 12:44 PM

i'd run the narrower 9 inch and get some nice deep dish

98nbmz · 02-02-2011, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Matts94Z28

That's what I would like to find.

9 inch is less work really. More weight though

Matts94Z28 · 02-02-2011, 12:53 PM

I need to do something soon. I have been handicapped by this junk 10-bolt for some time now.

I really want to start exploring my options and get something started before this summer. I refused to pay 1500+ for something I can probably build cheaper. Plus, I will need it with all the changes that will be taking place.

98nbmz · 02-02-2011, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matts94Z28

I need to do something soon. I have been handicapped by this junk 10-bolt for some time now.

I really want to start exploring my options and get something started before this summer. I refused to pay 1500+ for something I can probably build cheaper. Plus, I will need it with all the changes that will be taking place.

By the time you get through I bet youll be like why the hell didnt just buy a moser, strange, mwc.. etc.

8.8 requires modification to the axle tubes. You cut the tubes off your 10 bolt and machine them to fit on the 8.8 then axles

9- requires just the cutting of all the mounting hardware on the 10 bolt. http://www.currieenterprises.com/ces...E.aspx?id=1595

Matts94Z28 · 02-02-2011, 01:05 PM

Yeah, I have seen a ton of the 8.8's with the axles machined.

I think a 9in would be cheaper to build, plus I have the resources to have everything cut and welded up. The major expense would be the purchase of a center section and axles.

98nbmz · 02-02-2011, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matts94Z28

Yeah, I have seen a ton of the 8.8's with the axles machined.

I think a 9in would be cheaper to build, plus I have the resources to have everything cut and welded up. The major expense would be the purchase of a center section and axles.

I just want to find one with a 4.10 gear and just bolt the thing up. Truck prob has a locker already. Prob last a decent amount of time. Plus I know a guy with i think like a mid 80's 9 inch.

koolss · 02-02-2011, 09:20 PM

I would buy a 12bolt chevy tough with chevy stuff,works just fine for ashleys car

BAD BOB · 02-02-2011, 09:23 PM

you aint blown it apart so there should be no handicap yet

Matts94Z28 · 02-02-2011, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by BAD BOB

you aint blown it apart so there should be no handicap yet

Tore another pinion up though.

BigdaddyDupree · 02-02-2011, 09:54 PM

i have a couple 9 inch rear ends. one i wanna say is a little over 60 inches wms to wms

BigdaddyDupree · 02-02-2011, 09:57 PM

with the right ends your brakes will bolt right up. get axles and a center chunk. would be set really. and get the brackets welded on

1998ta__1991rs · 02-02-2011, 09:58 PM

may as well buy this http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/9-inc...Q5fAccessories

with the 8.8, by the time you buy the rear end, buy the torque arm bracket, get the axles cut and resplined for your width, buy c clip eliminators, change the axle tube ends to fit your backing plates, and all the brackets, you could buy the 9" and have good axles. throw together a junkyard 3rd member (I think kevin has one) and you're set. with a 3rd member, gear, spool, pinion support, and yoke, you would have about $1400-$1500 in everything and it would hold whatever you throw at it

MonteC · 02-02-2011, 10:00 PM

spool?

02-02-2011, 12:08 PM	#1
Matts94Z28 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Summerville Posts: 12,039	Ford rear ends (8.8 or 9in) What year(s) 8.8 or 9in should I be looking for, if it even matters? I am starting to look for junkers that I can chop up and rebuild for my car. __________________ Charleston Performance Solutions 4560 Rivers Ave. N. Charleston SC 29405 843-225-1142 https://www.facebook.com/CharlestonPerformanceSolutions www.facebook.com/Selepack

02-02-2011, 12:34 PM	#4
98nbmz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ridgeville Posts: 1,167	73-86 ford 9in are like 65 inches long. Our fbody is like 64 3/4. Thats the closest. Others are like 61 1/4 which would work too, but would need diff rear rims due to back spacing __________________

02-02-2011, 12:36 PM	#5
Matts94Z28 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Summerville Posts: 12,039	Thanks, thats what I was looking for. Anyone recall which 8.8's had the better axles in them? __________________ Charleston Performance Solutions 4560 Rivers Ave. N. Charleston SC 29405 843-225-1142 https://www.facebook.com/CharlestonPerformanceSolutions www.facebook.com/Selepack

02-02-2011, 12:44 PM	#8
dkbmxer002 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: orlando/charleston/savannah/D.C. Posts: 2,265	i'd run the narrower 9 inch and get some nice deep dish __________________ white 90's ls single cam nitrous hatchback

02-02-2011, 12:53 PM	#10
Matts94Z28 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Summerville Posts: 12,039	I need to do something soon. I have been handicapped by this junk 10-bolt for some time now. I really want to start exploring my options and get something started before this summer. I refused to pay 1500+ for something I can probably build cheaper. Plus, I will need it with all the changes that will be taking place. __________________ Charleston Performance Solutions 4560 Rivers Ave. N. Charleston SC 29405 843-225-1142 https://www.facebook.com/CharlestonPerformanceSolutions www.facebook.com/Selepack

02-02-2011, 12:17 PM	#2
Joker Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 381	If you can fab up the 8.8 I would do that. They plenty strong stock, plus they are lighter and has a less power loss of a 9inch.

02-02-2011, 01:05 PM	#12
Matts94Z28 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Summerville Posts: 12,039	Yeah, I have seen a ton of the 8.8's with the axles machined. I think a 9in would be cheaper to build, plus I have the resources to have everything cut and welded up. The major expense would be the purchase of a center section and axles. __________________ Charleston Performance Solutions 4560 Rivers Ave. N. Charleston SC 29405 843-225-1142 https://www.facebook.com/CharlestonPerformanceSolutions www.facebook.com/Selepack

02-02-2011, 09:20 PM	#14
koolss Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 12	I would buy a 12bolt chevy tough with chevy stuff,works just fine for ashleys car

02-02-2011, 09:23 PM	#15
BAD BOB Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SUMMERVILLE Posts: 3,681	you aint blown it apart so there should be no handicap yet __________________ IM BAD BOB

02-02-2011, 09:54 PM	#17
BigdaddyDupree Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: MACEDONIA Posts: 4,967	i have a couple 9 inch rear ends. one i wanna say is a little over 60 inches wms to wms __________________ . What you wanna do?

02-02-2011, 09:57 PM	#18
BigdaddyDupree Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: MACEDONIA Posts: 4,967	with the right ends your brakes will bolt right up. get axles and a center chunk. would be set really. and get the brackets welded on __________________ . What you wanna do?

02-02-2011, 09:58 PM	#19
1998ta__1991rs Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: West Ash Posts: 4,283	may as well buy this http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/9-inc...Q5fAccessories with the 8.8, by the time you buy the rear end, buy the torque arm bracket, get the axles cut and resplined for your width, buy c clip eliminators, change the axle tube ends to fit your backing plates, and all the brackets, you could buy the 9" and have good axles. throw together a junkyard 3rd member (I think kevin has one) and you're set. with a 3rd member, gear, spool, pinion support, and yoke, you would have about $1400-$1500 in everything and it would hold whatever you throw at it __________________ Funny

02-02-2011, 10:00 PM	#20
MonteC Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Summerville Posts: 4,431	spool? __________________ Griffin Transmission -Home of the most badassest Monte Carlo- Cell: 843-276-0554 Shop: 843-793-4607 04 RSX 06 Ridgeline 86 Monte Carlo

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