rear end swap, 7.5 to8.8

terrwear · 01-17-2001, 12:10 PM

Is there any driveshaft mods that need to be done when switching from a 7.5 to an 8.8?

LX XLR8R · 01-17-2001, 12:55 PM

nope..just swapped a 4 banger rear out for a 8.8..i did use a aluminum driveshaft but the old driveshaft will work

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1987 black notch(ex 4 banger)
DSS 306 w/ main support...Elderbrock 6028 heads..gt-40 intake..24# injectors...70 mm tb..77 pro-m...accel 300+..mac full legnth..tremec w/ pro5oh...full MAC exhaust,off road h-pipe,long tubes, catback...ron davis radiator..subframes, control arms...CFDF II..o yea holley FPR sucks..dont buy one..

pro88 · 01-20-2001, 05:14 PM

I didn't a single problem doing the 7.5 to 8.8 swap either. It's a direct bolt in. No driveshaft problems here either.

01-17-2001, 12:10 PM	#1
terrwear Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 1	rear end swap, 7.5 to8.8 Is there any driveshaft mods that need to be done when switching from a 7.5 to an 8.8?

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01-17-2001, 12:55 PM	#2
LX XLR8R Dirk Diggler Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: SLOATSBURG, NY Posts: 1,931	nope..just swapped a 4 banger rear out for a 8.8..i did use a aluminum driveshaft but the old driveshaft will work ------------------ 1987 black notch(ex 4 banger) DSS 306 w/ main support...Elderbrock 6028 heads..gt-40 intake..24# injectors...70 mm tb..77 pro-m...accel 300+..mac full legnth..tremec w/ pro5oh...full MAC exhaust,off road h-pipe,long tubes, catback...ron davis radiator..subframes, control arms...CFDF II..o yea holley FPR sucks..dont buy one..

01-20-2001, 05:14 PM	#3
pro88 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: roseburg, oregon Posts: 87	I didn't a single problem doing the 7.5 to 8.8 swap either. It's a direct bolt in. No driveshaft problems here either.