allmtr Member 512 Member For: 16y 1m 22d Gender: Male Location: Newcastlish Posted 27/11/12 09:55 AM Share Posted 27/11/12 09:55 AM Decided to update the diff in my BF ute so going with an 8.8 ford diff. I ordered my 8.8 this arvo and it should be here later in the week. I'm thinking of using the AU BW ends on the 8.8.Pros:CheapLighter than 9 inchStrong enough to run 7'sParts availabilityDiscs standard31 spline standard4 inch narrowerCons:C clipsABS probably not compatibleMay not be LSD standardI'll put up some pics when the diff arrives Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/83013-88-diff-conversion/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
MX Dave Donating Members 545 Member For: 14y 24d Gender: Male Posted 27/11/12 10:49 PM Share Posted 27/11/12 10:49 PM Cool substitute. Wonder if a Detroit centre is available. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/83013-88-diff-conversion/#findComment-1331055 Share on other sites More sharing options...
allmtr Member 512 Member For: 16y 1m 22d Gender: Male Location: Newcastlish Posted 27/11/12 11:21 PM Author Share Posted 27/11/12 11:21 PM Everything is available. This is what 90% of street/strip mustangs use in the States 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/83013-88-diff-conversion/#findComment-1331066 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MX Dave Donating Members 545 Member For: 14y 24d Gender: Male Posted 28/11/12 02:22 AM Share Posted 28/11/12 02:22 AM Never seen one before, do they use a 3rd pinion bearing like the 9 inch with the bolt on pinion section to the housing? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/83013-88-diff-conversion/#findComment-1331145 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justa6 Member 214 Member For: 15y 11m 9d Posted 28/11/12 02:25 AM Share Posted 28/11/12 02:25 AM How much coin? Sounds like good thing, never looked into them. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/83013-88-diff-conversion/#findComment-1331147 Share on other sites More sharing options...
allmtr Member 512 Member For: 16y 1m 22d Gender: Male Location: Newcastlish Posted 28/11/12 03:15 AM Author Share Posted 28/11/12 03:15 AM They're basically the same as a Bw78 just bigger. The donor diff is free as I have a mate with a wrecking yard. They only came out in Aus in Ford Exploders Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/83013-88-diff-conversion/#findComment-1331178 Share on other sites More sharing options...
allmtr Member 512 Member For: 16y 1m 22d Gender: Male Location: Newcastlish Posted 01/12/12 02:31 AM Author Share Posted 01/12/12 02:31 AM Anyway, the 8.8 arrived todayAccording to the tag it's a 3.73 LSD The diff has an offset pinion (which I was expecting) and, due to it's shortness, will be close to the spring mounts once I shorten one side. Plan is to fit BW ends and get some billet axles made up. The 3.73 is a long way away from the factory 2.73 which is a concern, even though tyres are going from 25.3 inch height to 27. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/83013-88-diff-conversion/#findComment-1332404 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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