questions about rear end swap

[notch88]

hey everyone, im about to do a rear end swap from a stock 4 cylinder coupe and an originally 4 cylinder couple with a 5.0 with the 8.8...i was just curious if i need any special tools and if there are any side notes i should mind when i am taken these out to check before putting back on. Also i was wondering what all needs to be disconnected to take the rear end off? input would be greatly appreciated!!
thanks,
Tyler

 

[Foxfan88]

there should be a juntion in the brake line on the car, where it splits into 2 lines. also the parking brake cable. Then the upper and lower control arms and the shocks. thats about it.

I dont know if there any different things about a 7.5" from a 4cyl.
But we did a swap on my car. pulled the 8.8 out and put another 8.8 in, much easier than i expected. just unbolt old one and bolt new one in, easy as pie

good luck!

 

[notch88]

does the car's weight just sit on the shocks and springs or are they fastened somehow ..i know the bottom of the shock is attached to the rear end but what about the top of it and what about the springs..should they just pull out?
thanks
tyler

 

[jerryD]

with the car on stands(preferably under the rear) put a jack under the back part of the lower control arm. when you get the bolt loose and then out, lower the jack slowly as to releive the tension that the spring is under. also notate the location of the spring before removing it, the location of the coils is what i mean. the top of the shock is in the hatch/trunk area. just unbolt it from the top. mite have to get a impact or air ratchet cause these two things can spin the nut fast enough before it starts spining the shock shaft.

 

[86bluecobra]

while you are swapping out the rear end you may want to think about welding in the torque boxes. they are just tack (spot) welded from the factory