Thread: Rear end ideas

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The 8.8 is a good choice. Why do you need bolt in axles? Are you going to race the car? I can tell you from personal experience that a disc brake caliper will keep the axle from exiting the housing if an axle breaks. I had an axle break on a 9" Ford. Don't let anyone tell you that you can't lose a wheel on a 9". That axle broke near the bearing and the disc brake caliper was the only thing that kept it from coming out.

The Explorer's are cheap. They have a short and long axle. You can narrow them cheaply with another short side axle. I would get a new axle to avoid the "reverse twist" that some folks say weakens the axle.

The Explorer discs work fine. I have them on the the 9" that is in the car in my avatar. You can upgrade them with Expedition parts. I plan to show that later on in my Healey build thread.

BTW - I'm taking my advice and am using an 8.8 in my Healey project.

Mike