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Old 12-09-2006, 10:48 AM
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Default 7.5 to 8.8 rear swap...

Hello All,
Wondering if anyone gone with 8.8 swap, I read the "How to" section, but has anyone successfully done the swap and if so any do or don'ts on the swap? I appreciate everybodys input on the excellent forum...........[sm=gears.gif]


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Old 12-09-2006, 01:22 PM
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I've done it, I got my 8.8 here:

http://www.speedconcepts.net/product...roducts_id=728

And you will need the ford flange for the 8.8 rear end, part number is E9TZ-4851-A.
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Old 12-09-2006, 04:52 PM
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Default RE: 7.5 to 8.8 rear swap...

Hello rygenstormlocke,
Thanks for the vote of confidence, parts ordered.........you really have to thank all the Mustang builder companies that "take off" parts.........................I love this stuff............I feel like the bottom feeder V6 owner......parts is parts!!!


Thanks again!!

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Old 12-09-2006, 07:27 PM
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Default RE: 7.5 to 8.8 rear swap...

thanks rygen....

oh yeah, update on the car?! c'mon dont keep us waiting! haha
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I've done it, I got my 8.8 here:

http://www.speedconcepts.net/product...roducts_id=728

And you will need the ford flange for the 8.8 rear end, part number is E9TZ-4851-A.
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Old 12-10-2006, 12:22 AM
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Default RE: 7.5 to 8.8 rear swap...

fyi: about the same price, you can add a good preformance LSD and girdle to your rear end and have it be bullitproof your decision
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Old 12-10-2006, 02:24 AM
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Default RE: 7.5 to 8.8 rear swap...

u cant bulletproof a 8.8 nevermind a 7.5

do 30+ wheelstands on a 7.5 with a 3500 lb car, its goin to break before then.
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Old 12-10-2006, 12:16 PM
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ORIGINAL: Jerseyfury2

thanks rygen....

oh yeah, update on the car?! c'mon dont keep us waiting! haha
-jersey
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I've done it, I got my 8.8 here:

http://www.speedconcepts.net/product...roducts_id=728

And you will need the ford flange for the 8.8 rear end, part number is E9TZ-4851-A.

Still working on it man, car is running and a baseline dyno performed. We are looking into some other modifications to tweak the performance as I'm in no hurry. LOL.
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Old 12-12-2006, 09:21 PM
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ORIGINAL: fazm

u cant bulletproof a 8.8 nevermind a 7.5

do 30+ wheelstands on a 7.5 with a 3500 lb car, its goin to break before then.
IMO, 400+ HP is bullit proof, its more then what 90% of the people on here will run
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