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Is this all I need to install my ring and pinion into my 8.8? My car has over 300k miles on it. But I'm unsure if the rear is original.


Ford Racing RING/PIN 8.8'' INSTALL KIT


Its a stock fox 8.8 and gears from the explorer if that matters...

 

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its about all you need, but while you have it apart, I would do the trac lok rebuild, as well as axle bearings

 

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300k miles? You should replace your axle bearings and seals. I agree, rebuild the traction lock. Use new carrier bolts. You should go for the better Ford install kit with the gt500 pinion bearing and crush sleeve.

LMRS sells a great kit and you get a Stangnet discount

http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/item/LRS-4210A/Mustang-88-Rear-Gear-Super-Install-Kit

If you haven't bought the gears yet, I'd suggest this kit as it is cheaper than piecing it together and are Ford gears.

http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/item/LRS-4209FRB-K/Mustang-88-373-Ratio-Rear-End-Gear-Kit

Traction Lok rebuild kit with carbon shims

http://www.latemodelrestoration.com...88-Traction-Lok-Rebuild-Kit-with-Carbon-Discs


Axle bearing kit
http://www.latemodelrestoration.com...Mustang-Rear-Axle-Repair-Bearing-And-Seal-Kit

 

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Agreed redo the entire thing.

Also find a competent shop to do the install. Rears IMO fall under the advanced category. Screw it up and it will whine and you could ruin the entire thing.

I'll assume you are trying to do this on some type of budget considering you want to use explorer gears that are used (which i don't suggest). If you want to do gears right you can throw that budget out the window.

 

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mikestang63 said:

300k miles? You should replace your axle bearings and seals. I agree, rebuild the traction lock. Use new carrier bolts. You should go for the better Ford install kit with the gt500 pinion bearing and crush sleeve.

LMRS sells a great kit and you get a Stangnet discount

http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/item/LRS-4210A/Mustang-88-Rear-Gear-Super-Install-Kit

If you haven't bought the gears yet, I'd suggest this kit as it is cheaper than piecing it together and are Ford gears.

http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/item/LRS-4209FRB-K/Mustang-88-373-Ratio-Rear-End-Gear-Kit

Traction Lok rebuild kit with carbon shims

http://www.latemodelrestoration.com...88-Traction-Lok-Rebuild-Kit-with-Carbon-Discs


Axle bearing kit
http://www.latemodelrestoration.com...Mustang-Rear-Axle-Repair-Bearing-And-Seal-Kit

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How would I us the StangNet discount on LMRS. Thats a pretty good kit for a fair price.

 

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sen2two said:

How would I us the StangNet discount on LMRS. Thats a pretty good kit for a fair price.

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@Jarrod@latemodel

 

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I added that in the coupon code area and it said it was invalid?

 

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sen2two said:

I added that in the coupon code area and it said it was invalid?

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lol..... sorry, jarrod is the lmrs contact to get the code. give him a pm

 

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Oh. Lol. Thanks. I appreciate it.

 

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Man. I must be screwing something up again. I searched for the name Jarrod on here and it doesn't turn up any current members...?

 

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If you go to the LRS thread in the vendor section, he usually has the code posted in there.

 

mikestang63

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I tagged him earlier in the thread. He's probably off today and will pm you the code tomorrow.

 

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x2 on @Jarrod@latemodel taking good care of the members here!

 

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