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please can anyone answerthis one?

i did a search and didn't come across the info i was looking for. if i change chunks between 8.8s do i keep the shims with the housing or the chunk?:dunno:
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Reply #1 –
What do you mean by "chunk"? They don't swap like a 9 inch rear does.
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Reply #2 –
the carrier and pinion assys. the mustang has 2.73 and the old merc has 3.55. so basically do the shims and crush sleeves stay with housing or carrier andvgears.
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Reply #3 –
No
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Reply #4 –
like tom said.. there's a 99.9999% chance the housings are machined differently.. it's about a 1 in a million chance of them being the same.. you just need a shim kit and know-how with the right tools
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Reply #5 –
Tom, What do you use instead of a crush sleeve?? I've built a few 8.8's & 9"'s and a couple Mopar axles and have always used them. I'm just curious what the advantage would be.


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Reply #7 –
Cool deal. Where would one get those and what's the process for measuring the depth ?


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Reply #9 –
Cool Thanks Tom.


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Reply #10 –
Shims from housing should put you close, but Tom is right. Measurements must be taken or diff will shell for sure. Crush sleeves can be re-used if you take the crush out of them. Experts say to never do this, and I don't suggest doing it either. Crush sleeve eliminators sound great. I have never heard of them until now. That is the way I would go.