[Bies08]

I'm going to put in a 8.8 this summer. I need to go to a salvage yrd and find a 99-04 GT to get it. The thing is, how much should i spend on a rear axle. I'm going to completely rebuild it. I'm also going to put eithr 3.73 or 4.10 gears in. That is another story but anyways heres some questions i have:
1.) How much should i spend on a rear axle?
2.) How much would it cost for me to rebuild the whole thing?
3.) After i rebuild it, will it just bolt right back up to my suspension and everything?
4.) Do i need to get anything else for the rear axle to work on my V6?

[Mustang RacR94]

i beleive it bolts right up but i have no idea how much you should pay

[Bies08]

i thought it did...what about any other parts i need to put in when i install it. I'm doing this for school and for me to graduate so i need the whole thing so i can. i know my schools dumb.

[Mustang RacR94]

everything bolts up. if the rear end isnt damage you dont have to rebuild it. just throw some gears and t-lock if you want to put new ones in. if you go to a place were you pull it yourself its alot cheaper

[Bies08]

well but the thing is for my project...for me to graduate...i decided to rebuild it. Maybe i'll have a professional help me install my gears. Who knows. I'd go to a salvage yrd and do it if anything. I think they'd let me pull it of myself wouldn't they?

[tomzac]

1.) How much should i spend on a rear axle?

Used they go anywhere from $500-$850

2.) How much would it cost for me to rebuild the whole thing?

Good gears ~$225
Seals, bearing, shims ~$85
Clutch packs ~$70
Spider kit ~$100 (good idea to replace these)
Fluids ~$30
Rear diff cover ~$140
New carrier studs ~$30
Prof install ~$300

3.) After i rebuild it, will it just bolt right back up to my suspension and everything?

Yes

4.) Do i need to get anything else for the rear axle to work on my V6?

If you buy aftermarket LCAs you can probably forgo the quad (slop) shocks.

(prices are subject to vary)

[Mustang RacR94]

if its a pull it yourself place drf. if not they might give you trouble but if you explain its for a project then they might let you slide. gears arnt that hard to put in at all just dont completely take the axles out or it sucks. you might need a driveshaft adapter to

[Bies08]

If i explain that its for a project that if i dont do it then i wont graduate do you think they will give it to me for 2 or 300??

[Mustang RacR94]

its a cruel world they prob wont, they honestly probally wont car. but if you find someone decent in this world they might let you put 300 down and make payments but thats up to them

[Bies08]

well my friend is puting dana 60s in the back of his 95 F150. Would that bolt right up or not?

[Bies08]

what all is involved with rebuilding an axle?

[99mustang232]

just to add, you can get a brand new frpp 8.8 with 3.73 for $800+

[Bies08]

no...see im doing this project so i can graduate highschool..haha...and i ahve to spend like 15 hours on it all together..meeting with people to help me out and finding everything..then most of the hours are going to be the project itself..therefore i need to rebuild it!

[Clayhistorian]

Shit you can spend 15 hours by going to the junk yard, pulling it off, taking it to a mechanic to use his lift then bolting it up. If you spend time to figure it out and do it yourself or have the mechanic direct you then you'll get over 15 hours easy.

[Bies08]

well im going to pull it off myself..then my uncle can get me into co-op to use their lift since he works there. i'm going ot have him help me put it in...you think that'll take 15 hours!?

[Clayhistorian]

Well you can stretch it in your paper if you say he explained it to you. I think the time spent on the forums should count as experience hours.

[Bies08]

haha....well idk if he'll let me do that. Im writing the paper over how cars have become more than just transportation...then doing the swap. the hours dont include the paper tho...

[Clayhistorian]

Originally Posted by Bies08 haha....well idk if he'll let me do that. Im writing the paper over how cars have become more than just transportation...then doing the swap. the hours dont include the paper tho...

Cars are a hobby for alot of guys, your hobby may just be that you "Wanna go fast!"

[97stanger]

Originally Posted by Bies08 well my friend is puting dana 60s in the back of his 95 F150. Would that bolt right up or not?

didnt you already ask this a week ago? His rear will bolt up fine. I went to a "you pick it, you pull it" lot and got my 8.8 for $60.00

dont spend 300 on a used one.

i repeat, the 95 150 will bolt right up.

[Bies08]

no this time i wanted to know what all was detailed into rebuilding it..but yes i asked hte a week ago....now im actually trying to see if you guys know what rebuilding it consists of...dad was asking about it and you guys were the first ones i thoguht of to ask..