8.8 swap into the 85

[Elroy]

The 7.5" diameter ring gear was marginal in strength, The original 2.73 ratio was way too high and needed to go away. What a fine rusted piece of crap.You cannot view this attachment.You cannot view this attachment.

[Elroy]

This 3.73 ratio 8.8 axle with Yukon 31 spline, 5 stud axles should do the trick just fine.You cannot view this attachment.

[Elroy]

A little prep is in order.You cannot view this attachment.

[Elroy]

And like magic, it now lays rubber with ease.You cannot view this attachment.You cannot view this attachment.You cannot view this attachment.

[Elroy]

Big brake rotors are nextYou cannot view this attachment.

[goodfellow]

Excellent Elroy -- and thanks for sharing that install. Love it!

[skfarmer]

what?

no rubber laying action pics?

[Elroy]

what?

no rubber laying action pics?

Nope.
It actually hooks up well with the drag radials.You cannot view this attachment.

[TexasT]

Nice Work!

That is some CLEAN sheet metal up under there.
Keep an eye on those attachment points as over the yrs I've seen where the good hooking ones have a chance to rip the metal at the stress point.
Gonna want to see some slips or is this just for fun? Drag n drive?

[Heiny57]

Cool.

[bonneyman]

Nice Work!

That is some CLEAN sheet metal up under there.
Keep an eye on those attachment points as over the yrs I've seen where the good hooking ones have a chance to rip the metal at the stress point.
Gonna want to see some slips or is this just for fun? Drag n drive?

For sure! Are you certain that car didn't come from Arizona?