ford 8.8 swap

I've got an 8.8 in mine.
pm sent. important not typing this ship out. (mobile only)

Blue Knight said:

I've got an 8.8 in mine.
pm sent. important not typing this ship out. (mobile only)

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Hey what all is needed to do this swap I am also looking in to doing this? Thanks for any help
any

ford fox body axle
hiem all the controll arms back there.
conversion u joint
figure out the axles 4-lug to 5-lug
i used a 5.5 bs wheel with a 7/16 spacer. looking for 5" bs wheel .

or buy the baseline kit

Blue Knight said:

ford fox body axle
hiem all the controll arms back there.
conversion u joint
figure out the axles 4-lug to 5-lug
i used a 5.5 bs wheel with a 7/16 spacer. looking for 5" bs wheel .

or buy the baseline kit

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Who is it that sells a kit to do this swap? Thanks again

baseline suspension is the only kit to address the i/c issues.

I have to ask why someone would go through all that when they could just buy a rear and bolt it in???

455'ed80Regal said:

I have to ask why someone would go through all that when they could just buy a rear and bolt it in???

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Good question.

I bought my fox rear for $150.
sperical bearings for $40
correctish axles for $50
gear set (optional) for $65
baseline stuff (optional) for $120
for a total of $240 or $525 (with options)

you cant count the upper and lower control arms because you need them anyways.

So my question to you is...
Where can you get a "bolt in" rear axle, as strong as a 12 bolt for $240 or $525?

Good answer.

Because ive gotten a few pm's about this..

buy the pro launch gold. 2nd one down..http://www.baselinesuspensions.com/kits/chevy.htmI think you will need a spherical bearing in the upper ear on axle.i paid $40 for mine but this is what your looking for.http://m.uprproducts.com/mustang-billet ... -inch.htmla conversion u joint $15-20and these for the lower....hiems on both endshttp://trickchassis.com/trickstore/inde ... cts_id=501I think alex at trick chassis is coming out with a baseline inspired kit so give him a shout.and a note to self...my fox (drum brakes) rear end wheel spacement...I have 5.5 back spacing on a 7/16 spacer. 5" would be ideal on a 15x8 for me. this should give you an idea on your wider rear. (he had a disc brake rear)

I was able to shorten my exsisting uppers to work with baselines kit. Im cheap. lol



but most wont be able to.