Reconstruction has begun.

[doghows]

Drove the delivery around this weekend and to work today. Looks like I got exactly what I was looking for.
At 55mph my rpm' are at 17-1800, and at 75mph I'm running right about 2200. She is smooth and much more responsive at those ranges not to mention the added benefit of launching from a dead stop I haven't done this yet but soon. Want to make sure there aren't any gremlins hiding and I blow something up being stupid.
I would sum this up by saying the 8.8" swap was pretty easy and definitely worth the time and effort. For me I was into this swap for about $3-400. Now add $200 for the axle itself so $5-600 total. Money well spent!!

[doghows]

First baby burn out since the swap for the 8.8 rear axle.

Yup it works!

[Luva65wagon]

First baby burn out since the swap for the 8.8 rear axle.

Yup it works!

"Only need to replace my plate-glass windows now...."



Two black marks is good.

Question for you. Are you using 5 on 4.5" wheels all the way around - so this 8.8" is that? Not planning to go there, but maybe the rear-disc setup on yours will work on an 8" small-tube. I know at some point the 5 on size changed to something metric or something, but early Ford stuff was 5 on 4.5".

[doghows]

Yes same wheels all around 5 on 4.5".
I think a lot of guys in the bronco world are using the discs off the 8.8" on the 9" rear axle, the only thing I can think of is the tube size. The 8.8 is like a 3.25" tube but it has the same four bolts holding the backing plate to the housing. We'll have to check it out next time we're in the same place!

On a side not I did move over to be in front of the roll up doors before said burn out. I thought the same thing. ? I don't want to replace my shop windows, I better move over!?

[Luva65wagon]

Thanks. There is a rear-disc brake setup on eBay for $449 (complete) and initial contact with the seller said it uses OEM parts, but didn't yet divulge what these OEM parts were. I resist using parts I need to get from some obscure on-line seller, or something that Wilwood can say "Oh, we discontinued that item...." leaving me stranded.

Smart man moving...

[doghows]

After several road trips (on non rainy days) the delivery is doing awesome. Cruises smoother down the road than it ever has! RPM's are exactly where I wanted them and when I stomp the skinny pedal it's a whole new experiance when the back end starts to get squirrelly on burn outs.
No more embarrassment leaving a one tire fire! Now I need to save up for some new rear tires!??
If anyone is contemplating this swap I say go for it! Easy effective and now I've got a 3:73 posi, 31 spline axle, disc brake rear axle.

[doghows]

Ok winter project number two is under way. My spare valve cover got polished and installed. Now to polish up the air intake tube and upper intake.
This is gonna suck, I have about 20 hours into the valve covers!?!

[doghows]

Just curious if anyone has seen this car lately? Wishing I hadn't sold it now but at the time the business needed the funds.

[Luva65wagon]

Post something on the nearly dozen Facebook Falcon groups and see if anyone has. A few of us noted it for sale on eBay a couple years ago out of state - where I don't recall.

By the way, hope the business is doing well. The company I worked for some 37 years folded about 3 years ago. Sold all of my cars and truck - except the Ranchero, to make way for change.