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Old 11-13-2006, 05:13 PM
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i have a 1991 lx and am putting a slightly moddified 5.0 into it. I know i need a 8.8 rear end and a tranny. What auto trannys do you guys suggest i use? Also what do i need to change on the suspension side of things? Do i need to add some sort of support to stop any twisting?

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Old 11-13-2006, 05:19 PM
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you already have an 8.8 rear end. and for an auto trans, im not a big auto guy, but i hear good things about c4 autos., or just a beefed up aod. as for suspension... upper/lower control arms, new springs shocks and struts...
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o, and subframe connectors, how could i forget.
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Old 11-13-2006, 05:23 PM
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how much money do you have?

basics are shocks, struts, springs, upper/lower control arms, subframes, torque boxes, etc. If you want go nuts you can go with panhard bars, torque arms, k members, a arms, coil overs, etc.
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Old 11-13-2006, 05:31 PM
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wait... was it a 5.0 lx or a 2.3 lx... if 5.0 then you have that 8.8, if it was a 4banger then i think you have a 7.5 rear...
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4 banger
its a 7.5 rear. its also gone
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o ok then yea get a 8.8
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make sure you get an 8.8 with gears already installed. It will save you a ton of cash.
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im oging to do jsut the basics? does any one know wat these part will run about??
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not sure... i no my plan is for upper and lower arms, springs, shocks and struts. its gonna be a lil bit of money... check out www.50resto.com thatll ans any qustins ya have. and they have alot of kits to.
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