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8.8 rear end swap, also 4cyl springs help

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Old 02-16-2008, 01:43 AM
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Default 8.8 rear end swap, also 4cyl springs help

i MAY be buying an 8.8 soon and need to know what needs to be changed, if anything at all.
-do i keep the same d/s?

also.. with 4 cyl springs
-do you want to change the rears also? or JUST the fronts? im doing the spring change strictly for weight transfer not for looks
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Old 02-16-2008, 01:48 AM
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Default RE: 8.8 rear end swap, also 4cyl springs help

didnt you get an 86?
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85

has a 7.5 rear
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Old 02-16-2008, 01:55 AM
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oh my bad, i believe its a drop in
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sweet.. wat about the 4 banger springs.. just install the fronts or swap the rears too?
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