Bill Posted April 14, 2015 Report Posted April 14, 2015 I have a 1948 B1B dodge truck. Dose anyone know if a rear end out of a ford 8.8 3.55 ratio will fit. Thanks Quote
NiftyFifty Posted April 14, 2015 Report Posted April 14, 2015 Your replacing the entire axle, or are you thinking the gear set? I'm guessing entire axle.....gear set would be a no in my mind. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted April 14, 2015 Report Posted April 14, 2015 anything will fit with a bit of work and a hot wrench..but will it look right and place the wheels proper in the fender openings....you gave the forum no dimesions whatsoever to work with..nor model of that donor Ford so they could research it..more information would be needed for an answer...the odds of a person here having done the very exchange when axle is identified to the forum is possible! rear swapping has been done here and discussed openly...a search for these threads will garner a lot of returns, ideas and how did's by various members Quote
NiftyFifty Posted April 14, 2015 Report Posted April 14, 2015 "Rear swapping"........what kind of site is this!!! LOL anything will fit with a bit of work and a hot wrench..but will it look right and place the wheels proper in the fender openings....you gave the forum no dimesions whatsoever to work with..nor model of that donor Ford so they could research it..more information would be needed for an answer...the odds of a person here having done the very exchange when axle is identified to the forum is possible! rear swapping has been done here and discussed openly...a search for these threads will garner a lot of returns, ideas and how did's by various members 1 Quote
jonblack021 Posted October 17, 2015 Report Posted October 17, 2015 I stuck with a 8.75" out of an E body (Challenger/Cuda) for several reasons. The track width is the same as the original B2B, the spring perches are the same distance apart, and the removable carrier allows for easier gear ratio changes. Having a second carrier makes it much simpler to go from a daily driver highway gear to a taller ratio for towing my camper on occasion. Quote
HanksB3B Posted October 18, 2015 Report Posted October 18, 2015 I stuck with a 8.75" out of an E body (Challenger/Cuda) for several reasons. The track width is the same as the original B2B, the spring perches are the same distance apart, and the removable carrier allows for easier gear ratio changes. Having a second carrier makes it much simpler to go from a daily driver highway gear to a taller ratio for towing my camper on occasion. I thought "taller" meant a higher gear ratio, so to pull a camper you need a shorter gear ratio. I also think that the term "taller gear ratio would be better understood if we just said higher gear ratio and lower gear ratio but that is confusing as well like a 3.54 is a higher gear ratio than a 4.11 so the lower number 3.54 is a higher gear ratio or the lower the number the taller the ratio. Not confused, just mixed up. Hank 1 Quote
wayfarer Posted October 19, 2015 Report Posted October 19, 2015 The Ford 8.8 is an excellent rear axle but it has been used with several widths so some comparisons is needed. Here is a list of various rear axles and widths, just get your tape measure out and see what is close: http://www.qualityengineeredcomponents.com/?page_id=1023 Avoid using any number called 'track width' since the wheel is a major factor. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted October 19, 2015 Report Posted October 19, 2015 IF you are going to use your stock wheels and tires...the measurement you need most will be the mounting surface to mounting surface to retain you stock track width Quote
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