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Old February 28th, 2008, 11:27 AM   #1
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8.8 rear question

I have a 2000 v6 5 speed. I know a guy parting out a 94 gt with a locked 8.8 rear with 3.55s, will that be a direct bolt in or pain in the ass? If it fits should i use the brakes and everything off the gt or mine?

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Old February 28th, 2008, 11:39 AM   #2
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its probly gonna be a pita... if u could find one out of a 99-04 gt im pretty sure u would be good to go
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thats when the termi said f-u displacement and came with a smaller engine and the m112 and made the LS1 say im sorry daddy
 
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i think the pre 99 axles are a little shorter that the 99-04 axles. It should still bolt up fine. Im not positive though.
 
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i think the pre 99 axles are a little shorter that the 99-04 axles. It should still bolt up fine. Im not positive though.
Ya, they are 0.75" shorter on each side I believe (but not 100% sure). I think it bolts up fine (again, not sure), but I wouldn't want a narrower axle on the new edge, its already hard enough to fill up those back wheel wells.
 
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you have to make SOME modifications to make it work
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What kind of modifications? The brakes? Would a set of inch and a half wheel spacers even it out nicely?
 
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dont use wheel spacers... ive heard they can shear the bolts... im gonna take mine off once i get a lower profile tire
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you wanna give me those spacers since you dont want them and i dont give a rats ass about the bolts on my 7.5 rear
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once i get new tires u can have em
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thats when the termi said f-u displacement and came with a smaller engine and the m112 and made the LS1 say im sorry daddy
 
Old February 28th, 2008, 09:32 PM   #10
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Originally Posted by stang_king_08 View Post
dont use wheel spacers... ive heard they can shear the bolts... im gonna take mine off once i get a lower profile tire
if you have low quality spacers then that could be a problom but a good set of spacers wont sear your bolts.
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Would i be better off just getting a locker for my 7.5? There only what? 200 bucks. I know the 8.8 is stronger but it would be cheaper and easier to lock my 7.5. I dont really beat on my shyt, and its not like its supercharged... any opinions?
 
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