OK... I sent a note to Lance also... I have made the
conversion to a 2.8 V6 and needed more top end not
to also mention more traction.
I took out my stock Alpine rear end and bought a used 2:88 non-posi
and went drum to drum rebuild with a 3:31 Powerlock. The only
modifications were welding a bracket to hold the panhard rod and
bushings, brake line adjustment holder on rear cover. I looked at
shortening a Ford rear and it just wasn't worth it considering
everything. I am very happy with this conversion as the original
2.8 with 4 speed used the 3:30 axle as stock.
Good luck to all converters.
George
jumpin'jan wrote:
> Lance,
> The 8" Ford rear end does have the same bolt pattern, but with 1/2"
> bolts instead of the 7/16" Alpine bolts. It also has larger drum brakes.
> I haven't completed the 2.8 transplant yet, but I would check with the
> Tigers and see what they run. Did you shorten the axle yet? It might be
> easier to just find a Tiger rear end. The '88-'87? Turbo-Tbird has the
> 8" rear, but with disk brakes, but they are in high demand by the
> Mustang owners.
> Jan
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