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Hello All,
I have not posted on here in YEARS due to college but now that's behind me and I'm working on the mustang again. I had the recent displeasure of my engine dropping a valve and ruining the motor. I now have the whole drivetrain out and am working on what to do for my rear end.
I recently purchased a mildly built 302 with a rebuilt AOD with a 2400 stall torque converter and shift kit. I was planning on dropping that setup into my car but my thoughts on the rear end keep changing. I traded an old C4 I had for an 8.8 with 3.73s and disc brakes out of a 2001 explorer. The guy told me it was a limited slip rear end but upon getting there it was not. I traded him anyway because I did not need 3 transmissions laying around haha. Here are the options that I have been debating, I welcome any thoughts so fire away!
Option 1: Redo the brakes and swap in the 8.8 as is, have open center 3.73 with 4 wheel disc brakes.
Option 2: Buy and install Limited slip for the 8.8, redo the brakes and have 3.73s with LS and 4 Wheel disc brakes
Option 3: Buy new ring, pinion and Limited slip unit for 8 inch and not have to mess with the braking system.
Option 4: You guys have a brilliant plan that I haven't though of!
(important to note I will need new rims to make the 8.8 work since I have 14" rims, and budget is a concern)
I have not posted on here in YEARS due to college but now that's behind me and I'm working on the mustang again. I had the recent displeasure of my engine dropping a valve and ruining the motor. I now have the whole drivetrain out and am working on what to do for my rear end.
I recently purchased a mildly built 302 with a rebuilt AOD with a 2400 stall torque converter and shift kit. I was planning on dropping that setup into my car but my thoughts on the rear end keep changing. I traded an old C4 I had for an 8.8 with 3.73s and disc brakes out of a 2001 explorer. The guy told me it was a limited slip rear end but upon getting there it was not. I traded him anyway because I did not need 3 transmissions laying around haha. Here are the options that I have been debating, I welcome any thoughts so fire away!
Option 1: Redo the brakes and swap in the 8.8 as is, have open center 3.73 with 4 wheel disc brakes.
Option 2: Buy and install Limited slip for the 8.8, redo the brakes and have 3.73s with LS and 4 Wheel disc brakes
Option 3: Buy new ring, pinion and Limited slip unit for 8 inch and not have to mess with the braking system.
Option 4: You guys have a brilliant plan that I haven't though of!
(important to note I will need new rims to make the 8.8 work since I have 14" rims, and budget is a concern)