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SOLID REAR SWAP HELP (I search for a week and cant find answers!)
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<blockquote data-quote="firstsvt" data-source="post: 3110477" data-attributes="member: 13740"><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>EDIT: If you know where to find just a 99+ housing only, please let me know</strong></span></p><p> </p><p>Okay bear with me here, I am currently doing the exact same thing as you!! If I'm going to build a rear end, I'm not puttin c-clip axles in there so I could lose a wheel at the track one day (thats no fun), c-clip eliminators are out because you have to run drum brakes and c-clip elims are not very street friendly (leaky), so 9" ends it is. </p><p></p><p>From my research and some advice from reliable sources, tell sme that when you go 9" ends, you will lose the ABS - no way around that. It has to do with the space bewteen the brake bracket required and the axle hub doesnt leave room for the ABS ring that must be pressed on. </p><p></p><p>Now onto the brakes themselves, the only way to run discs is to purchase an Explorer brake setup from Ford ~$375. This disc brake setup is designed to complement the big 9" ends now on your 8.8. Problem solved. Or you may be able to find someone to custom build you some brake brackets that could work with the Cobra brake setup or at least GT brakes. This is the option that I am currently exploring.</p><p></p><p>I hope this helps a little, and I hope some other guys chime in and maybe have some other ideas. </p><p></p><p>The way I see it is, build it right, and you'll build it once :beer: I certainly dot want my car to lose a wheel on a 1-2 shift and put my baby into the wall because I didnt want to set up my rear the best way possible. </p><p></p><p>I figure its gonna be all of $2 - $2.5K to do this right, depending on suspension component choices. I am trying to save a few bucks a piece it together myself too since I have a few months and I'm not in a hurry. </p><p></p><p>If you want to opt for a complete rear, I've heard great things about DTS (drive train specialties). Expect to pay $2 K for a built rear from them!</p><p></p><p>Oh yeah, heres alink to modfords where I started this exact thread over there....good info!! <a href="http://www.modularfords.com/forums/2003-2004-svt-cobra-terminator/solid-8-8-swappers-in-here-please-9-ends-c-clips-axles-what-did-you-do-39252.html" target="_blank">http://www.modularfords.com/forums/2003-2004-svt-cobra-terminator/solid-8-8-swappers-in-here-please-9-ends-c-clips-axles-what-did-you-do-39252.html</a></p><p></p><p>Lets see if this goes anywhere, we need the 8.8 gods <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /> </p><p></p><p> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" />op: </p><p></p><p>Jason</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="firstsvt, post: 3110477, member: 13740"] [SIZE=3][B]EDIT: If you know where to find just a 99+ housing only, please let me know[/B][/SIZE] Okay bear with me here, I am currently doing the exact same thing as you!! If I'm going to build a rear end, I'm not puttin c-clip axles in there so I could lose a wheel at the track one day (thats no fun), c-clip eliminators are out because you have to run drum brakes and c-clip elims are not very street friendly (leaky), so 9" ends it is. From my research and some advice from reliable sources, tell sme that when you go 9" ends, you will lose the ABS - no way around that. It has to do with the space bewteen the brake bracket required and the axle hub doesnt leave room for the ABS ring that must be pressed on. Now onto the brakes themselves, the only way to run discs is to purchase an Explorer brake setup from Ford ~$375. This disc brake setup is designed to complement the big 9" ends now on your 8.8. Problem solved. Or you may be able to find someone to custom build you some brake brackets that could work with the Cobra brake setup or at least GT brakes. This is the option that I am currently exploring. I hope this helps a little, and I hope some other guys chime in and maybe have some other ideas. The way I see it is, build it right, and you'll build it once :beer: I certainly dot want my car to lose a wheel on a 1-2 shift and put my baby into the wall because I didnt want to set up my rear the best way possible. I figure its gonna be all of $2 - $2.5K to do this right, depending on suspension component choices. I am trying to save a few bucks a piece it together myself too since I have a few months and I'm not in a hurry. If you want to opt for a complete rear, I've heard great things about DTS (drive train specialties). Expect to pay $2 K for a built rear from them! Oh yeah, heres alink to modfords where I started this exact thread over there....good info!! [url]http://www.modularfords.com/forums/2003-2004-svt-cobra-terminator/solid-8-8-swappers-in-here-please-9-ends-c-clips-axles-what-did-you-do-39252.html[/url] Lets see if this goes anywhere, we need the 8.8 gods :rolleyes: :pop: Jason [/QUOTE]
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