My Rear End Build *Pics*
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Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 18
From: Hamilton
My Rear End Build *Pics*
Pulled the rear end out, had it dipped and painted it up. Put all new bearings in, 3.55s, new clutches. New Lakewood upper and lower control arms in. And oh my goodness what a difference in performance and feel. I love it! I would definitely recommend it!
Pulling out the rear end/ It removed
The old 8.8
Empty Rear End
The New Goods
Pulling out the rear end/ It removed
The old 8.8
Empty Rear End
The New Goods
Thread Starter
CMOC Newbie
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 18
From: Hamilton
Rebuild Time
Final Product
Left the quad shocks out as you can see.
Id estimate the total cost to be around $1200 excluding labor. It was a fun project and i am very happy with the result! Only regret was i wish i put more then 2 coats of paint on the rear end.
Interesting thing was some of the barrings where the same as the ones used in my dads chevy 12 bolt rear ends. We pulled them out and my dad recognized the part #.
Final Product
Left the quad shocks out as you can see.
Id estimate the total cost to be around $1200 excluding labor. It was a fun project and i am very happy with the result! Only regret was i wish i put more then 2 coats of paint on the rear end.
Interesting thing was some of the barrings where the same as the ones used in my dads chevy 12 bolt rear ends. We pulled them out and my dad recognized the part #.
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Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 17,778
From: Ontario
Excellent 
.I bet she feels new.
This is one thing i plan to do in the near future......i hope.I would like to somewhat bulletproof the rear,i only half assed it for now with axles,control arms,and diff cover,but rather do the whole centre section with bigger splined axles,and welded up tubes.Plus toss in a set of 4.30's,and ditch the 4.10's.
Do you have a break down on cost of parts?
.I bet she feels new.This is one thing i plan to do in the near future......i hope.I would like to somewhat bulletproof the rear,i only half assed it for now with axles,control arms,and diff cover,but rather do the whole centre section with bigger splined axles,and welded up tubes.Plus toss in a set of 4.30's,and ditch the 4.10's.
Do you have a break down on cost of parts?
