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one bad rambler
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68 AMX 390 4 Speed,68 American,64 American 2 Door Wagon Altered Wheelbase,78 Concord Build 360,727,8.8
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Mopar_guy
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Here's a picture (not a good one) of the 8.8 I'm installing right now
in my Javelin. The pinion is offset to the right by 1". It's less than
what I thought it would so I'm happy. It's not cut down since it's
about an inch and a half narrower that the AMC 20 that was in it. I
should have this finished this weekend so I can get the driveshaft
ordered next week.
The lazar line is inline with the crankshaft. You can sure tell how much bigger this is with it in the car now. 2.5" tubes vs 3.25" tubes do make a difference. |
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"Hemilina" My 1973, 5.7 Hemi swapped Javelin |
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Buzzman72
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Just for giggles...if you want to get about an inch of that 1-1/2" back, there's a C-clip eliminator kit that will both upgrade your axle and give you some track width back. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Explorer-8-8-Rear-Axle-Upgrade-Chromoly-Axle-Shaft-C-Clip-Eliminator-Kit-/131735899069?hash=item1eac124bbd:g:BwoAAOSwf-VWUMjc&vxp=mtr |
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1982AMCConcord
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Wow. I guess I was off. I knew that they can handle so good power and that it would be a good swap axle. This is something I have been reading up on a lot lately. I want to put one in a small car Concord.
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1982AMCConcord
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Buzz... that's a cool kit. I have been reading a lot about the 8.8 swaps. I want to put one in a AMC small body Concord and from what I gathered... I am supposed to do a short side tube and axle swap to get the right length. If I used this kit for an axle going into an AMC small car... how would that affect the dimensions? Would this kit end up making it too wide for a Concord? Thanks. |
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Mopar_guy
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HA! Nice kit but that negates the value of the upgrade. I have less in this whole thing, including having another leaf to the springs than what that costs. |
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"Hemilina" My 1973, 5.7 Hemi swapped Javelin |
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RamblinMan
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I also wonder if that will work with discs. Most c-clip eliminator kits for the 8.8 are only for drum brake rear ends.
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The Right Reverend of Blessed Acceleration
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mixed up
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summit offers a c clip elimintor for disc allso like all say hands down the 8.8 for the cost is the best option parts can be found at any swap meet or mustang forum real cheap and they can handle big power and tires |
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1982AMCConcord
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Hey guys.. found an old article I thought some of you might want to read or possibly send to someone else who might be interested in the Ford 8.8 swap for our cars...
http://www.hotrod.com/articles/ford-8-8-rear-end/ |
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Lyle
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I did my 8.8 swap but shortened a 2001 Explorer donor, 31 spline, discs, posi. I don't think you need the "c" clip eliminators on the disc brakes as I don't know were the axle would go - the disk, pads and bracket would keep the axle in place regardless.
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