8.8 rear end swap

scubasteve041186 · December 17th, 2006, 10:10 PM

so hey does any one have a clue how hard it is and the best place to get a manual to help do it? so far i'm lookin at doing it myself since i'm cheap lol plus i wanna see how this thing works so i can change the gears at the same time.
Also any estimates on price i should be paying for a rear end?

Hey AB if you see this, you said i would need the same year as my car right so i wouldn't be able to get one from a 03 or 02 or even an 01?. so that in mind what happens with the abs brakes sensor or is it replaced with the new rear end?

itschristorres8 · December 17th, 2006, 10:28 PM

i would look for a rear end your year but alot will fit, i almost got one off a fox

gears...i'd have a shop do that...unless you've done it before

the swap isnt hard
ive seen my dad swap the axle out on a f-150 with a buddy in an hour or so. i think a haynes manual book will help though..i have one but i havent looked for that really

tims3.8stang · December 17th, 2006, 10:35 PM

seriously i helped a buddy of mine put the 7.5 back in his car and it shouldnt take more than 4 hours to do it alone you just need your common hand toold a floor jack and jack stands and walla a few hrs and a few beers later your done

itschristorres8 · December 17th, 2006, 10:38 PM

i'd get a buddy or 2 to help and make it easier...then charge the "bro rate"

Onemanzu · December 18th, 2006, 01:06 AM

.... for geras you will need a few extra machines to do the work... i watched the trucks idiots install it on project old school this morning... they made it look easy... the only hard part looked like the crush bearing... i would take it to some average shop and see if they can install the pinon and yoke for you... the rest should be easy

scubasteve041186 · December 18th, 2006, 07:31 PM

k thanks guys.. so what about the brakes do anyone of you know if it just swaps over or will i be stealing the gt's brake system as well?
also btw me and my dad just invested in a bunch of air tools and electrical jacks

so i wanna use them haha so off to the store to get a manual.

chevy_killer · December 18th, 2006, 09:42 PM

Originally Posted by Onemanzu

.... for geras you will need a few extra machines to do the work... i watched the trucks idiots install it on project old school this morning... they made it look easy... the only hard part looked like the crush bearing... i would take it to some average shop and see if they can install the pinon and yoke for you... the rest should be easy

dude you dont need any extra machines to put gears in your rear end....every thing should just slide in...thats if you put the things that need to go in first

Onemanzu · December 18th, 2006, 10:04 PM

you should try to find on poewrblock the instalation of gears in project old school i found it to be a good step by step... good luck

December 17th, 2006, 10:10 PM	#1
scubasteve041186 Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 mustang 40th annv. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: kelowna,BC, Canada Posts: 1,385 iTrader: 0 reviews	8.8 rear end swap so hey does any one have a clue how hard it is and the best place to get a manual to help do it? so far i'm lookin at doing it myself since i'm cheap lol plus i wanna see how this thing works so i can change the gears at the same time. Also any estimates on price i should be paying for a rear end? Hey AB if you see this, you said i would need the same year as my car right so i wouldn't be able to get one from a 03 or 02 or even an 01?. so that in mind what happens with the abs brakes sensor or is it replaced with the new rear end?

December 17th, 2006, 10:28 PM	#2
itschristorres8 Banned 00 V6 & 09 GT 13.37@104.4mph--BONE stock GT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: south florida Posts: 15,859 iTrader: 2 reviews	i would look for a rear end your year but alot will fit, i almost got one off a fox gears...i'd have a shop do that...unless you've done it before the swap isnt hard ive seen my dad swap the axle out on a f-150 with a buddy in an hour or so. i think a haynes manual book will help though..i have one but i havent looked for that really __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Acmillr loves me

December 17th, 2006, 10:38 PM	#4
itschristorres8 Banned 00 V6 & 09 GT 13.37@104.4mph--BONE stock GT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: south florida Posts: 15,859 iTrader: 2 reviews	i'd get a buddy or 2 to help and make it easier...then charge the "bro rate" __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Acmillr loves me

December 18th, 2006, 01:06 AM	#5
Onemanzu ¡ʇsnq ɹo uʍop ǝpısdn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Looking for free hand jobs in poland springs nebraska... silly gooses Posts: 12,514 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	.... for geras you will need a few extra machines to do the work... i watched the trucks idiots install it on project old school this morning... they made it look easy... the only hard part looked like the crush bearing... i would take it to some average shop and see if they can install the pinon and yoke for you... the rest should be easy __________________ My Foz

December 18th, 2006, 10:04 PM	#8
Onemanzu ¡ʇsnq ɹo uʍop ǝpısdn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Looking for free hand jobs in poland springs nebraska... silly gooses Posts: 12,514 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	you should try to find on poewrblock the instalation of gears in project old school i found it to be a good step by step... good luck __________________ My Foz

December 17th, 2006, 10:35 PM	#3
tims3.8stang Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 87 iTrader: 0 reviews	seriously i helped a buddy of mine put the 7.5 back in his car and it shouldnt take more than 4 hours to do it alone you just need your common hand toold a floor jack and jack stands and walla a few hrs and a few beers later your done

December 18th, 2006, 07:31 PM	#6
scubasteve041186 Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 mustang 40th annv. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: kelowna,BC, Canada Posts: 1,385 iTrader: 0 reviews	k thanks guys.. so what about the brakes do anyone of you know if it just swaps over or will i be stealing the gt's brake system as well? also btw me and my dad just invested in a bunch of air tools and electrical jacks so i wanna use them haha so off to the store to get a manual.

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