7.5 - 8.8 conversion
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7.5 - 8.8 conversion
If I wanted to put an 8.8 axle in my truck, what exactly is involved? What i would like to do, is take out my current pumpkin, axle and set that aside, and put in an 8.8 LS including axles... so basically a whole new rear end... what am i looking at as far as cost? and will i need a new drive shaft?
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Depends on what 8.8 your going to install. Are you going to install one from a ranger or explorer. If it's from a ranger it's a straight bolt in, if you go with an explorer you have to flip the spring perches. As far as the driveshaft it should stay the same. I don't know how much your looking at and also you would have to make sure the gearing is the same or you would have to change that also. Hope this helps.
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no i think is 7.5 its the xlt valu pkg with no LS. I was kinda leaning torwards the explorer, since itll have the disc brakes in the rear.,.... I have a connection with a distributor who deals exclusively with junkyards so i can get major parts fairly cheap.
I dont wanna mess with the pumpkin at all tho, thats the thing, i want a pretty much straight swap... so if anything goes wrong i can tow it home and either fix it or swap back my old one. the big thing here tho, is i dont want t be messing with the pumpkin,
I dont wanna mess with the pumpkin at all tho, thats the thing, i want a pretty much straight swap... so if anything goes wrong i can tow it home and either fix it or swap back my old one. the big thing here tho, is i dont want t be messing with the pumpkin,
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Originally Posted by FMD
no i think is 7.5 its the xlt valu pkg with no LS. I was kinda leaning torwards the explorer, since itll have the disc brakes in the rear.,.... I have a connection with a distributor who deals exclusively with junkyards so i can get major parts fairly cheap.
I dont wanna mess with the pumpkin at all tho, thats the thing, i want a pretty much straight swap... so if anything goes wrong i can tow it home and either fix it or swap back my old one. the big thing here tho, is i dont want t be messing with the pumpkin,
I dont wanna mess with the pumpkin at all tho, thats the thing, i want a pretty much straight swap... so if anything goes wrong i can tow it home and either fix it or swap back my old one. the big thing here tho, is i dont want t be messing with the pumpkin,
As far as swapping a explorer 8.8, you would need new spring perches, shock mounts, and make sure all the brakes are intact otherwise you will be buying those too.
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