alternatives to an 8.75- what about an explorer 8.8?

cuhemida said
not sure this will help but i put an 8.8 in my streetrod mine came out of a lincoln because i needed the bigger hub to hub size from what i read they are a very good rear guys are running the in 10 sec. cars pulling the front wheel of the ground but why did i choice the 8.8 the big reason was dics brakes and they make 2 different dics. brakes set up for that rear one is a drum in the rotor (i didn't use that style) the other uses a different calipier that the e-barke is hooked up to a cam built into the calipier that the E-barke cable hooks to when you put the e-brake on it clamps the calipier to the rotor and i like it

As far as the system for the rear disks, that's the way to go. The mini drum style e-brake can be a nightmare getting the rotor off for replacement. Smack it off from the backside and pop shoe hardware all over the world do to a ridge of rust, or delaminate the shoe lining and have to hunt down the shoes. I've actually had to cut the rotor in half with a torch before to save the e-brakes because the idiot service writer forgot to tell the customer that further cost may be incurred once the system is apart.
Just remember that if you use the cam style the pistons don't push back into the caliper, they screw back in, taking a tool meant for that, that screws and pushes at the same time. If you have a gut you can prop a big screwdriver against your belly and lean on the piston while you turn it in with a big pair of channel locks.
Remember, too, that these brakes can be modified to fit 8 1/4's.
The 8.8 isn't bulletproof! Like all rears running big horse (if you have it) it will need some beefing. Ask any Ford shop building these things constanty for Mustang owners who think they can mod an engine, leave the rear and tranny alone, and go drag racing every other weekend (ask me how I know.)