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Old Jun 29, 2006 | 07:50 PM
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my 79 rx7

hey im from ny and wanted to show my new rear end its a ford 8.8
that will hold the power from my t2 street ported
comensts welcome
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Old Jun 29, 2006 | 07:53 PM
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What was the total cost?
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Old Jun 29, 2006 | 08:02 PM
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Sweet, Take a pic of how the Watts link was put on.
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Old Jun 29, 2006 | 08:06 PM
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Sweet, Take a pic of how the Watts link was put on.
Take detailed pics, with measurements, what the rear end came out of and what fab work was done to the unit itself for the install.

We need a good, detailed writeup on installing an 8.8 in a 1st gen.
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Old Jun 29, 2006 | 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by trochoid
Take detailed pics, with measurements, what the rear end came out of and what fab work was done to the unit itself for the install.

We need a good, detailed writeup on installing an 8.8 in a 1st gen.
If he will write it up, I will host it.
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Old Jun 29, 2006 | 08:55 PM
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Seconded. I'm very interested in what work is needed to do this swap.
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Old Jun 30, 2006 | 08:39 PM
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im not to good writring bout ill post asmany pics as u guys need
the total spend so far is the $300 for the rear and $250 for the drive shaft
i did all the work , im still not done alltho i drive the car in and out of the shop every day
i need to make a braket to put the bar from the body to the rear for the side to side movement just need time to do it
if anyone need the rear done i can doit im in new york hempstead li
ill doit cheep i ask a guy that does rear howmuch he will charge me and he said 1500 just for labor
i bougth the mig for 800 and i saved the rest for rims and tires since the rear is a 5 lugs
just ask me any question ill answer it and ill post pics
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