usc49erfan

need to swap the 7 for an 8.8 out of a 90, has anyone ever swapped out the complete rear end, is it difficult, etc, recommend a shop doing it?
thanks

FivePointOhh

unbolt drive shaft
unbolt distribution block from the brake lines on top of the rear end.
remove ebrake cables
unbolt the 2 shock bolts.
unbolt quad shocks

support rear end now with jack under pumpkin

unbolt the 4 control arm bolts, remove springs and shes out.




should take you no more than an hour or so depending if your bolts want to fight you.

Tony71502

Or you can pull the axles and just unbolt the distribution block from housing and unbolt the brake backing plates from the axle tubes after pulling the axles. That way you don't have to **** with the ebrake or bleed the brakes.

The only difference between cars with 7.5 and 8.8 is the 8.8 cars have brackets for the quad shocks bolted to the frame rails behind the wheel well. Don't forget to take these off of the donor car unless you do not plan on using quad shocks.

AdderMk2

i pulled mine out whole.... its alot easier when you can roll it where you want it

FivePointOhh

^^ agreed!!! this is how i did mine.

keith, we think alike.

AdderMk2

actually, i couldnt find my wheel lock key, so it was slightly more difficult for me.. heh

FivePointOhh

newb....

mjr46

I just use a lift , no more of that driveway stuff for me

AdderMk2

im still young.. I may be bald.. but god damnit.. im still flexible