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Offline Jimish

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Ford 8.8 rear
« on: September 06, 2021, 04:30:57 PM »
Does anyone know where to get rearend gears in the 2.3 - 2.5 range for a 8.8" Ford rear?

Offline racergeo

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Re: Ford 8.8 rear
« Reply #1 on: September 06, 2021, 06:17:47 PM »
 You need to find a wrecking yard with some old boats that are pre AOD trans. but after 9" Ford. Mid 80's.

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Re: Ford 8.8 rear
« Reply #2 on: September 07, 2021, 06:16:07 PM »
Ford 8.5 has some 2.26 gears that are very hard to find I made over 300 calls to yards all over the USA  you have to modifiy the pinion to get them in a 8.8 housing  caddy 2.28s are lots easie to find.
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