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Title: Anyone have an extra 8.8 rear axle assembly they want to get rid of?
Post by: uwwsquirrel on March 03, 2005, 08:54:14 PM
Like many other Cougar owners, I am in need of an 8.8 rear axle assembly with 3.73:1 Gears to put in my 88 LS (which is currently stripped to just the body & wheels).  Axle shafts are also preferred (5 lug).  If anyone has a decent used one, I'm willing to pay top dollar for it.

Thanks
    ~Corey :headbang:
Title: Re: Anyone have an extra 8.8 rear axle assembly they want to get rid of?
Post by: shame302 on March 03, 2005, 09:55:01 PM
whats top dollar...lol
Title: Re: Anyone have an extra 8.8 rear axle assembly they want to get rid of?
Post by: Nate on March 04, 2005, 01:15:53 AM
i got one i just took off my car. i switched to 3.55s cauz i like it better with the 5speed :) but im in south jersey. 08090... now i heard greyhound ships but you have to go to a grayhound station to pick up and drop off. so that may be a option if your interested.
Title: Re: Anyone have an extra 8.8 rear axle assembly they want to get rid of?
Post by: Bob on March 04, 2005, 11:15:01 PM
Hey Nate how you like the 355's?? I did the same thing this winter.. I haven't noticed any loses in power.... If anything I think the ability of more 1st gear is a good thing...
Title: Re: Anyone have an extra 8.8 rear axle assembly they want to get rid of?
Post by: Nate on March 05, 2005, 05:49:58 PM
havent driven it yet bob, infact the rear isnt even in the car, just the old one is out, and stored away. new one goes in after i weld up the torqu boxes  and install the adjustable control arms and springs. hopefully by the end of the month...
Title: Re: Anyone have an extra 8.8 rear axle assembly they want to get rid of?
Post by: V8Demon on March 05, 2005, 06:06:23 PM
Manso,  What township are you in?  I lived in Pemberton for 3 years before I moved back to NY
Title: Re: Anyone have an extra 8.8 rear axle assembly they want to get rid of?
Post by: uwwsquirrel on March 05, 2005, 10:38:07 PM
Jersey huh? Yeah, thats a long way from home, we'd have to ship it.  So you have the whole assembly then, huh (8.8 Axle, 3.73:1 gears)  Does that come with the shafts? (if not, thats ok)  I wanna run the 3.73:1 gears cause i'm goin with the AOD instead of a 5 speed and I think that'd go better, but we shall see - it's a work in progress.  As long as everything's in good shape and works fine, I'm interested.  Lemme know what you wanna get for it.  If you could maybe get a pic or two that'd be cool.

Thanks a lot.
      ~Corey  :deal:
Title: Re: Anyone have an extra 8.8 rear axle assembly they want to get rid of?
Post by: uwwsquirrel on March 05, 2005, 10:41:56 PM
tax returns.........but now that I think about it, if its comin from uncle sam, it prolly wont be that much....lol
Title: Re: Anyone have an extra 8.8 rear axle assembly they want to get rid of?
Post by: Nate on March 06, 2005, 12:28:40 AM
yeah u get axle shafts to lol. its the entire houseing i was useing minus the calipers cauz they were new and i need em for core. whats your address. and is ther a grayhound station near you?
Title: Re: Anyone have an extra 8.8 rear axle assembly they want to get rid of?
Post by: uwwsquirrel on March 08, 2005, 01:49:18 AM
Yep. Theres one in Madison.  Only thing is, i think their shipping limit is 100lbs max - at least thats what is said on the website.
Title: Re: Anyone have an extra 8.8 rear axle assembly they want to get rid of?
Post by: Nate on March 08, 2005, 10:34:53 AM
alright, ill weigh the rear, find out what it takes to ship it, and come up with a number for you.
Title: Re: Anyone have an extra 8.8 rear axle assembly they want to get rid of?
Post by: uwwsquirrel on March 09, 2005, 10:24:33 AM
Sounds Good Nate.  My Checkbook is ready and waiting. :cheers:
Title: Re: Anyone have an extra 8.8 rear axle assembly they want to get rid of?
Post by: Nate on March 10, 2005, 01:05:43 PM
ok i just weight id and its comming up on my scale above 90# with everything. so at the most  100# it will be 80.05 for shipping.  i measured it to be 64" long. after i take the calipers and rotors off unless you want the rusted rotors, it will be a good 10-15# less. so in all, it will cost between $71, and $80 for shipping. i was going to try to get 200 for the rear with calipers and rotors, but without them, ill drop it to 100+ shipping
the t-lock is still good on it to.
Title: Re: Anyone have an extra 8.8 rear axle assembly they want to get rid of?
Post by: uwwsquirrel on March 10, 2005, 01:58:55 PM
Do you take mastercard? j/k lol - That sounds good.  I'll send you an email with the info. :D Do you have a paypal account?