Any suggestions for a 8.25" or a 8.75" rear end swap for my Barracuda? I just replaced the stock 273 motor for a 318 and i want to replace the 7.25" rear end that is in the car now.
IMO, you obviously are not concerned with keeping the car original so stop by the local pick-N-pull parts place and find yourself a 98-01 Ford Explorer 8.8 rear end. It will come with factory disc brakes and likely a 3.73 limited slip gear setup. You need to cut down the long side of the housing to match the short side. Then, go find the short side axle from another rear end and you got yourself a nice setup for under $300-$400. MANY have already done this since for some reason a factory A-body 8-3/4 cost is ridiculous.
Then again...
There's a guy in PA (Dustin Brown) that makes Dana 60s for around $500 (plus shipping)...you just need to get your own axles from most any place that sells them. Why pay $1800+ when you can have one custom made for whatever you drive?
