Rear End Swap

ByPopularDemand · October 14th, 2008, 07:41 PM

Ok So finally ready to get rid of the 7.5 and put the 8.8 in...question is how hard is this to do, and what would I need equipment wise to do so. Also some instuctions would be great.

spyke3 · October 14th, 2008, 11:36 PM

not too terrible hard if you have the right tools. air compression with air gun helps out alot too. everything is just bascially bolt off and bolt back on like a lego.. one thing, if you do the 8.8 or 9.0 make sure you get the driveshaft for that rear end as they are different in size. i did a 7.5 to a 9.0 and didnt think bout the drive shaft....needless to say i was mad that all that work i did and i had to wait on a drive shaft lol. something like that should probalby take you half to a day depending on your patients and knowledge. good luck let us know when u finish it.

ByPopularDemand · October 17th, 2008, 04:11 PM

Whoa going to the 8.8 takes an 8.8 driveshaft too? I never knew that.

WeCircleTheProblem · October 17th, 2008, 04:14 PM

yeah and get a aluminum while you are at it

Avaric3 · October 17th, 2008, 10:07 PM

Originally Posted by ByPopularDemand

Whoa going to the 8.8 takes an 8.8 driveshaft too? I never knew that.

no it uses the same driveshaft, i believe it just uses a different flange on the rea end itself but dont quote me on that

03sixbanger · October 17th, 2008, 11:14 PM

you dont have to do anything to the driveshaft...it bolts right up

Avaric3 · October 17th, 2008, 11:34 PM

ya wut he said ^

ByPopularDemand · October 21st, 2008, 06:01 PM

Whew...ok. Although I kinda liked the alum driveshaft idea lol. So my stock driveshaft will be fine? anyone know where a cheap alum driveshaft is sold

Dansby · October 22nd, 2008, 01:17 AM

Cheap. Fast. Reliable. Pick 2.

Stick with the stock driveshaft and save up for a good aluminum one.

If you couldnt figure that out its...

Cheap and Fast=not Reliable.
Ceap and Reliable=Not Fast.
Fast and Reliable=Not Cheap.

October 14th, 2008, 07:41 PM	#1
ByPopularDemand Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 V6 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 2,666 iTrader: 0 reviews	Rear End Swap Ok So finally ready to get rid of the 7.5 and put the 8.8 in...question is how hard is this to do, and what would I need equipment wise to do so. Also some instuctions would be great. __________________ 2000 V6 vert Mac LT headers, Mac O/R H-pipe, Mac CAI, ASP 25% underdrive pulley(r.i.p), SCT tune, 8.8 rear and 4.10 gears.

October 17th, 2008, 04:11 PM	#3
ByPopularDemand Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 V6 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 2,666 iTrader: 0 reviews	Whoa going to the 8.8 takes an 8.8 driveshaft too? I never knew that. __________________ 2000 V6 vert Mac LT headers, Mac O/R H-pipe, Mac CAI, ASP 25% underdrive pulley(r.i.p), SCT tune, 8.8 rear and 4.10 gears.

October 17th, 2008, 04:14 PM	#4
WeCircleTheProblem Regular 1968 302 Coupe Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bel Air, MD Posts: 405 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah and get a aluminum while you are at it __________________ Mustang Club of Maryland Member Maryland Patriot Stangs & Fast Fords #002 Silver Mustang Club #0376 Daily Driver: '04 3.9L 5speed Weekend Cruiser: '68 302 Coupe

October 17th, 2008, 11:14 PM	#6
03sixbanger Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 38 iTrader: 0 reviews	you dont have to do anything to the driveshaft...it bolts right up __________________ 4.2L with M112 @ 12 psi....320rwhp/417rwtq 12.9 @ 105 with issues. expect better soon!

October 17th, 2008, 11:34 PM	#7
Avaric3 Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Ford Focus slow as fuck Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: M-Pan, NJ Posts: 2,556 iTrader: 4 reviews	ya wut he said ^ __________________ 99 V6 Mustang-sold 02 Ford Focus-sold 98 Camaro Z/28-lid, catback

October 14th, 2008, 11:36 PM	#2
spyke3 Newbie 2001 3.8 V6 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 25 iTrader: 0 reviews	not too terrible hard if you have the right tools. air compression with air gun helps out alot too. everything is just bascially bolt off and bolt back on like a lego.. one thing, if you do the 8.8 or 9.0 make sure you get the driveshaft for that rear end as they are different in size. i did a 7.5 to a 9.0 and didnt think bout the drive shaft....needless to say i was mad that all that work i did and i had to wait on a drive shaft lol. something like that should probalby take you half to a day depending on your patients and knowledge. good luck let us know when u finish it.

October 21st, 2008, 06:01 PM	#8
ByPopularDemand Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 V6 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 2,666 iTrader: 0 reviews	Whew...ok. Although I kinda liked the alum driveshaft idea lol. So my stock driveshaft will be fine? anyone know where a cheap alum driveshaft is sold __________________ 2000 V6 vert Mac LT headers, Mac O/R H-pipe, Mac CAI, ASP 25% underdrive pulley(r.i.p), SCT tune, 8.8 rear and 4.10 gears.

October 22nd, 2008, 01:17 AM	#9
Dansby Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orange, Texas Posts: 2,285 iTrader: 1 reviews	Cheap. Fast. Reliable. Pick 2. Stick with the stock driveshaft and save up for a good aluminum one. If you couldnt figure that out its... Cheap and Fast=not Reliable. Ceap and Reliable=Not Fast. Fast and Reliable=Not Cheap.

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