Technical How much power will an 8 inch ford take? - The Jalopy …
2018年1月4日 · An 8 inch Ford rear axle was designed for use behind 6 cylinder and low power 8 cylinder engines. 175 hp to 275 hp max, with tor questions to match. The 409 engine your friend is installing will probably make 350 to 400 hp, and a lot of torque. The 8 inch may be built up to take the abuse, with new gears, center section, and hp axles, but at a ...
Technical - Width of Ford 8" Rear End | The H.A.M.B. - The Jalopy …
2023年1月10日 · The rear is getting a little harder to find, but still out there. A good alternative, as @gimpyshotrods stated, is the Ford Ranger 8.8, which can be converted to disc brakes easily. The only downside to the 8.8 is ratio- finding one in the 3.08 range is harder.
8 inch vs 8.8 inch rear ends??? - Ford Muscle Cars Tech Forum
2002年2月2日 · No the 8 and 8.8 rears are not the same.The 8inch is basically just a slightly smaller version of the 9 inch. The 8 and 9 inch rears have removable "pots" that go into the front of the axle housing as a complete assembly.The 7.5 and 8.8 rears used in the newer Fords have a cover that bolts onto the rear side of them which allows access to the ...
Rear End Selection 8 or 9 inch? - Ford Muscle Cars Tech Forum
2003年6月14日 · FORD REAR END WEIGHT COMPARISON 8" vs. 9" 8-inch Rear End Assembly Weight : 170 lbs. 1. Housing: 36 lbs. 2. Axles: Medium Journal, 28-spline -15 lbs. ea. 3. Brakes: Small 10" x 1¾" Drum Assemblies - 22 lbs. ea. 4. 3rd Member: Reinforced Revision 8-inch Case - 60 lbs. 9-inch Rear End Assembly Weight: 194 lbs. 1. Housing: 38 lbs. 2.
Gear oil how much should I need in 8" rear? | The H.A.M.B.
2005年8月31日 · Any tricks for draining the rear gear oil out of an 8" once it's in the car? Click to expand... Loopsen up one of the bottom carrier bolts. put a nut on it just on the end. tap the stud into the housing until the gear lube comes out around it. then pull the stud back into place with a nut, and a couple washers.
Convert an 8 inch open 3rd mbr to a posi? - Ford Muscle Cars …
2009年5月26日 · I was just wanting to know if a posit unit will fit in the 8 inch open case I currently have and sounds like it will. I found a new posi unit, races, bearings and ring gear bolts on ebay for $350 with free shipping.
1964 falcon futura rear end swap | Ford Muscle Cars Tech Forum
2008年10月28日 · Just Rear Ends - Catalog also check out these sites: Currie Enterprises - Rear Ends, Jeep Parts, 4x4 Parts, Ford 9 Inch Rear Ends and Total Control Products Some of this stuff is kind of pricey though.
8 inch rear power rating? | Ford Muscle Cars Tech Forum
2013年8月28日 · The weak link in the 8" rear end is the spider gears! If you use the low performance 9" they also have a signal cross shaft that holds the spider gears. These diff's are vary little stronger than the 8"! They also use the same 28 spline axles as the 8"!
8 in ford rear end axle change | The H.A.M.B. - The Jalopy Journal
2013年7月22日 · I need to change axles in a 8 in ford rearend from 4 lug to 5 x 4 1/2 bolt pattern is there any thing beyond splines, lengths & bearing outer diameter I need to look for. The rear end is in a driver & we want to change wheels & tires.
Ford 8.5 Rear End - Ford Muscle Cars Tech Forum
2017年7月31日 · That is the typical WER type rear end, which is typically an 8 3/4" ring gear, but I see there was one, the WER-A, which was a 3.10:1 ratio with an 8 1/2 ring gear. Ford Rear Axle Assembly Identification - Page 01 - FORDification.com This link has some info on Ford rear ends. I've been told that there is no aftermarket support for our WER rear ...