allmtr Member 512 Member For: 15y 9m 15d 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 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MX Dave Donating Members 545 Member For: 13y 8m 17d 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 Share on other sites More sharing options...
allmtr Member 512 Member For: 15y 9m 15d 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 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MX Dave Donating Members 545 Member For: 13y 8m 17d 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 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justa6 Member 214 Member For: 15y 7m 2d 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 Share on other sites More sharing options...
allmtr Member 512 Member For: 15y 9m 15d 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 Share on other sites More sharing options...
allmtr Member 512 Member For: 15y 9m 15d 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 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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