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b00sted · 02-27-2009, 02:00 PM

3.55 Posi, Disk Brakes and super strong 8.8....

all for $150 from the local scrap yard and they pulled it and loaded it.. Nothing cut except for a sensor wire on top which I would never use annyways.. The ebrake cables are still in tact and not cut..

What a great deal! Funny thing is I got the rearend before the truck,.... Thanks to mother nature...

blackdiesel · 02-27-2009, 03:30 PM

Go back and get your rear sway bar, and the drive shaft. great buy

b00sted · 02-27-2009, 03:37 PM

dont want the sway bar because it bolts to the body.. I am going to lay the frame with this one... And spicer makes the adapter for the yoke...

robin58 · 02-27-2009, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b00sted

dont want the sway bar because it bolts to the body.. I am going to lay the frame with this one...

I'd still reconsider saying no to a swaybar. BTW are you sure you're going to lay frame or are you going to lay runningboard.

b00sted · 02-27-2009, 05:24 PM

Ok you got me there... I gues sthe boards will hit first....

robin58 · 02-27-2009, 05:33 PM

there ya go

From a safety point of view though it's something to remember. If something fails with your bag system using a stock frame, body damage obviously will occur.

b00sted · 02-27-2009, 05:44 PM

Ya I thought about that.. But Classic truck parts has about anything I need so it gots to get low.....LOL

stan3018 · 02-27-2009, 10:35 PM

waoooo cant beat that price ..nice rear end ,rear disk brakes and lots of power ...cant wet to see more pics....good luck

entourageguy · 02-27-2009, 10:55 PM

Sound like a great deal.
Whats it going into? oh I see now 53 3100
What's it out of?
Give us the width measurement?

mrh33916 · 02-27-2009, 11:11 PM

I have a few questions about this swap if yall don't mind answering them,

What is the difference in the width of the 8.8 and the 67-72 12 bolt?

Is the lug pattern the same?

What about the e-brake connection?

And lastly if you have power front disc/rear drum brakes do you need to change the proportioning valve with the addition of the rear discs on the 8.8?

Thanks in advance for the input,

MOTHERTRUCKERS · 02-28-2009, 08:27 AM

entourageguy What is the hubgarage? A customer of mine sent me a private invitation to join and i did but??

Silveradobs · 02-28-2009, 12:16 PM

For specs on the Explorer 8.8 see

http://www.therangerstation.com/tech...plorer8_8.html

Zach_H · 02-28-2009, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrh33916

Is the lug pattern the same?

Thanks in advance for the input,

I was wondering the exact same thing. Everything I looked at says the bolt pattern is 5x114? If that's the case, then it would be a mis-match for the s10 swap correct?

b00sted · 02-28-2009, 07:57 PM

The only thing is you have to run ford rear wheels.. No biggie at all..

blackdiesel · 02-28-2009, 08:27 PM

5 on 4 1/2 (ford dodge) bolt patern, But if your doing a m II or the dodge dakota front in. then it's just right. They also make steele and ralley wheels that have both 5x4 1/2 and 5x 4 3/4 bolt patern on them. I sub framed my 38 coupe with a 69 f-body and have the 8.8 rear with the steele wheels painted lime green with babys and beauties and hot rod black.. I think it's cool

stan3018 · 02-28-2009, 09:14 PM

The only thing is you have to run ford rear wheels.. No biggie at all.

that is so funny /////r u going to put your big tires in the front? its a show car...igot the same rear end and when is time to get rims im going to get ford pattern to the back 20x10 and 18x7 for the front if i get a flat just call the flat bed and that it.......

Kabwe · 02-28-2009, 09:32 PM

You don't have to you can have your axles and rotors redrilled. I have a 9 inch in my 55 210 with redrilled axles and rotors. It all depends on what you really want. For every action theres a reaction. It was important to me to stay with the Chevy bolt pattern because of my Chevy 210 front end. But with a mustang two you can buy rotors either way. I just wanted you to know you still have a choice. By the way its easy to take the axles out that rearend it's a c-clip rearend.

stan3018 · 02-28-2009, 09:36 PM

why redrilled .? r u going to use ur wide tire in the front?

Kabwe · 02-28-2009, 09:51 PM

It has nothing to do with the front. I have 18x7 up front. I have 55 210 (not talking about my truck) with a 9 inch. The front suspension is not changed other than disc brakes they came with IFS. I wanted the bolt pattern to match so I had my rearend axles and rotors redrilled to match the front. In other words I had the 9 inch Ford redrilled to be able to install Chevy wheels.

chuckmc8 · 03-02-2009, 06:38 PM

subbin in here

02-27-2009, 02:00 PM	#1
b00sted Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Midland GA Posts: 332	Picked up my Rearend 3.55 Posi, Disk Brakes and super strong 8.8.... all for $150 from the local scrap yard and they pulled it and loaded it.. Nothing cut except for a sensor wire on top which I would never use annyways.. The ebrake cables are still in tact and not cut.. What a great deal! Funny thing is I got the rearend before the truck,.... Thanks to mother nature... __________________ 1949 Chevy 408 CID stroker 6.0l with a few add ons, 4l80E, 4 Wheel Disk Brakes and a set of GT35 going on soon.

02-27-2009, 03:30 PM	#2
blackdiesel Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Omaha, Arkansas Posts: 929	Re: Picked up my Rearend Go back and get your rear sway bar, and the drive shaft. great buy __________________ '57 Chevy Pickup '56 GMC LCF Cummins '38 Chrysler Royal '57 2wd change http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...light=speedway

02-27-2009, 03:37 PM	#3
b00sted Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Midland GA Posts: 332	Re: Picked up my Rearend dont want the sway bar because it bolts to the body.. I am going to lay the frame with this one... And spicer makes the adapter for the yoke... __________________ 1949 Chevy 408 CID stroker 6.0l with a few add ons, 4l80E, 4 Wheel Disk Brakes and a set of GT35 going on soon.

02-27-2009, 05:24 PM	#5
b00sted Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Midland GA Posts: 332	Re: Picked up my Rearend Ok you got me there... I gues sthe boards will hit first.... __________________ 1949 Chevy 408 CID stroker 6.0l with a few add ons, 4l80E, 4 Wheel Disk Brakes and a set of GT35 going on soon.

02-27-2009, 05:33 PM	#6
robin58 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 763	Re: Picked up my Rearend there ya go From a safety point of view though it's something to remember. If something fails with your bag system using a stock frame, body damage obviously will occur.

02-27-2009, 05:44 PM	#7
b00sted Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Midland GA Posts: 332	Re: Picked up my Rearend Ya I thought about that.. But Classic truck parts has about anything I need so it gots to get low.....LOL __________________ 1949 Chevy 408 CID stroker 6.0l with a few add ons, 4l80E, 4 Wheel Disk Brakes and a set of GT35 going on soon.

02-27-2009, 10:35 PM	#8
stan3018 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: bronx ny Posts: 167	Re: Picked up my Rearend waoooo cant beat that price ..nice rear end ,rear disk brakes and lots of power ...cant wet to see more pics....good luck

02-27-2009, 10:55 PM	#9
entourageguy Yellow truck club Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Barrie Ontario Posts: 2,080	Re: Picked up my Rearend Sound like a great deal. Whats it going into? oh I see now 53 3100 What's it out of? Give us the width measurement? __________________ ................................................................ Brian ...... My hub garage address http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/59apache I gue$$ everything has it'$ price ALL GONE NOW *59 Chev Apache* *PRAISE THE LOWERED* 350 700r lokar shifter power MII front end, shockwaves tilt, 4 wheel discs 4-link and bags 10 bolt limited Last edited by entourageguy; 02-27-2009 at 10:56 PM.

02-27-2009, 11:11 PM	#10
mrh33916 Project '67 454 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Columbia SC Posts: 283	Re: Picked up my Rearend I have a few questions about this swap if yall don't mind answering them, What is the difference in the width of the 8.8 and the 67-72 12 bolt? Is the lug pattern the same? What about the e-brake connection? And lastly if you have power front disc/rear drum brakes do you need to change the proportioning valve with the addition of the rear discs on the 8.8? Thanks in advance for the input,

02-28-2009, 08:27 AM	#11
MOTHERTRUCKERS Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: BRADENTON FLA Posts: 3,269	Re: Picked up my Rearend entourageguy What is the hubgarage? A customer of mine sent me a private invitation to join and i did but?? __________________ Rest in Peace Ed. Thanks for all the good times.

02-28-2009, 12:16 PM	#12
Silveradobs Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Napa CA Posts: 34	Re: Picked up my Rearend For specs on the Explorer 8.8 see http://www.therangerstation.com/tech...plorer8_8.html

02-28-2009, 07:57 PM	#14
b00sted Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Midland GA Posts: 332	Re: Picked up my Rearend The only thing is you have to run ford rear wheels.. No biggie at all.. __________________ 1949 Chevy 408 CID stroker 6.0l with a few add ons, 4l80E, 4 Wheel Disk Brakes and a set of GT35 going on soon.

02-28-2009, 08:27 PM	#15
blackdiesel Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Omaha, Arkansas Posts: 929	Re: Picked up my Rearend 5 on 4 1/2 (ford dodge) bolt patern, But if your doing a m II or the dodge dakota front in. then it's just right. They also make steele and ralley wheels that have both 5x4 1/2 and 5x 4 3/4 bolt patern on them. I sub framed my 38 coupe with a 69 f-body and have the 8.8 rear with the steele wheels painted lime green with babys and beauties and hot rod black.. I think it's cool __________________ '57 Chevy Pickup '56 GMC LCF Cummins '38 Chrysler Royal '57 2wd change http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...light=speedway Last edited by blackdiesel; 02-28-2009 at 08:33 PM.

02-28-2009, 09:14 PM	#16
stan3018 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: bronx ny Posts: 167	Re: Picked up my Rearend The only thing is you have to run ford rear wheels.. No biggie at all.that is so funny /////r u going to put your big tires in the front? its a show car...igot the same rear end and when is time to get rims im going to get ford pattern to the back 20x10 and 18x7 for the front if i get a flat just call the flat bed and that it.......

02-28-2009, 09:32 PM	#17
Kabwe Certified Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inglewood, California Posts: 3,118	Re: Picked up my Rearend You don't have to you can have your axles and rotors redrilled. I have a 9 inch in my 55 210 with redrilled axles and rotors. It all depends on what you really want. For every action theres a reaction. It was important to me to stay with the Chevy bolt pattern because of my Chevy 210 front end. But with a mustang two you can buy rotors either way. I just wanted you to know you still have a choice. By the way its easy to take the axles out that rearend it's a c-clip rearend. Last edited by Kabwe; 02-28-2009 at 09:39 PM.



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02-28-2009, 09:36 PM	#18
stan3018 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: bronx ny Posts: 167	Re: Picked up my Rearend why redrilled .? r u going to use ur wide tire in the front?

02-28-2009, 09:51 PM	#19
Kabwe Certified Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inglewood, California Posts: 3,118	Re: Picked up my Rearend It has nothing to do with the front. I have 18x7 up front. I have 55 210 (not talking about my truck) with a 9 inch. The front suspension is not changed other than disc brakes they came with IFS. I wanted the bolt pattern to match so I had my rearend axles and rotors redrilled to match the front. In other words I had the 9 inch Ford redrilled to be able to install Chevy wheels. Last edited by Kabwe; 02-28-2009 at 09:59 PM.

03-02-2009, 06:38 PM	#20
chuckmc8 It's alsways something..... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Douglasville GA Posts: 1,171	Re: Picked up my Rearend subbin in here

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