8.8 in Cutlass

[JJake]

I just came home from the junkyard (I know, auto disassembly facility) with a Mustang 8.8. What is that huge chunk of iron bolted to the bottom of the center section? I haven't seen that on any of my GM or Chrysler cars.

 

[DRIVEN]

Looks like this?

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[Hurricane77]

Dead weight. I took that off my Explorer years ago. Supposed to be a vibration damper. Not sure if it helps at all. I've never noticed a difference. But for me it's hard to tell on 35" mud tires

 

[64nailhead]

A Mustang 8.8, geesh, those things are the holy grail and unobtainium in these parts. I've been on the lookout for one for 3 years at the local pick-n-pull.

What are you going to do with wheel bolt pattern?

 

[JJake]

A Mustang 8.8, geesh, those things are the holy grail and unobtainium in these parts. I've been on the lookout for one for 3 years at the local pick-n-pull.

What are you going to do with wheel bolt pattern?

Same here, been looking for 5 years, bought one with a bent tube, thought it could be fixed, couldn't. Two showed up at pick-n-pull last week, the 97 was gone the second day, the 2001 was in a low spot of the yard (3 inches of water). Hadn't even had the rear brakes replaced.
I will redrill the axle flange or use unilug or multi bolt pattern wheels. I'm pretty sure the original 14 inch wheel won't fit over the calipers. Leaning towards the wheel option. I have unilug Cragar's on my 79 TA with no problems.

 

[JJake]

Looks like this?

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Does this have any structural significance?

 

[ostrich]

Don't think so, it's the vibration damper on a Mustang 8.8. Took the one off mine and thru it in the scrap bin. No issues.

 

[JJake]

Don't think so, it's the vibration damper on a Mustang 8.8. Took the one off mine and thru it in the scrap bin. No issues.

Thank you

 

[64nailhead]

I’m sure the price has increased since I lay bought a set of Moser axles, but 4 years ago they were $260-275 for dual pattern axles. Those should be 31 spline correct? If yes, then you’ll never damage a Moser at 500 whp.

My two cents