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PSSHHH x2
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by "we" you surely dont mean the entire ford tech section 
and yes, it is my mistake for mixing the two up. i was in a rush lookin for specs on stuff and eating lunch. kinda figured it out this morning when i thought about it, no geo storm is ~8ft wide.
after a little more careful ( ) looking, the 95+ explorer 8.8 are 60" wide, the storms overall width is 67" in the rear. so probably wont have to touch the rear end, just find some rims with the right backspacing to fill the gap. disc brakes are a + too. downfall is the pinion offset...since the driveshaft is more then likely going to need to be shortened, the driveshaft angle could chew up some U joints or make some vibration.
and yes, it is my mistake for mixing the two up. i was in a rush lookin for specs on stuff and eating lunch. kinda figured it out this morning when i thought about it, no geo storm is ~8ft wide.
after a little more careful (
) looking, the 95+ explorer 8.8 are 60" wide, the storms overall width is 67" in the rear. so probably wont have to touch the rear end, just find some rims with the right backspacing to fill the gap. disc brakes are a + too. downfall is the pinion offset...since the driveshaft is more then likely going to need to be shortened, the driveshaft angle could chew up some U joints or make some vibration.
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El Pendejo Loco
2002 Suzuki Hayabusa
1507 "dry" block
Brocks megaphone
Spencercycle 10" swingarm
MPS auto shifter
Hays convertible clutch
Yea, that about sums it up...
El Pendejo Loco
2002 Suzuki Hayabusa
1507 "dry" block
Brocks megaphone
Spencercycle 10" swingarm
MPS auto shifter
Hays convertible clutch
Yea, that about sums it up...
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The 95+ Exploder is probably the widest 8.8 out there. It also has rear disk brakes. I can't imagine a Storm being wider in the rear than a fox mustang. If you need something narrower than a stang, check out a ranger. The early rangers are narrow, however, the differential is offset to one side for fuel tank clearance. If you wanted to narrow it on the cheap, get a ranger rear end, get an extra short axle from another ranger, and narrow the long side of the housing to match the short axle. That will give you the narrowest 8.8 for the least amount of money.
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Originally Posted by Sneakin Deacon
well you have to figure, basic upgrades for some cars deal with other peoples stuff. DSM guys love using our out of date MAFT's. Supra guys take our TH400's, powerglides, TH350's, and 12 bolts.
aslong as the chassis and powertrain are the same then sure, i dont care...but the rear end? what performance value does that provide? longevity, yes, but any rear can get a spool practically, any rear can be welded for a live axle, and gears a plentiful for all of them. but even the manufacturers do that crap, T56's...chrysler, ford, and gm all use em...the Dana rear ends, i know GM and Chrysler use em..
aslong as the chassis and powertrain are the same then sure, i dont care...but the rear end? what performance value does that provide? longevity, yes, but any rear can get a spool practically, any rear can be welded for a live axle, and gears a plentiful for all of them. but even the manufacturers do that crap, T56's...chrysler, ford, and gm all use em...the Dana rear ends, i know GM and Chrysler use em..
nooo
you don't really think your going to get a ford guy to understand there may be some parts out there as good or easier to convert than those from ford cars, do you?
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PSSHHH x2
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this bench building crap is getting old im just going to the junk yard and measure this shit myself..dave can come and make sure i measure the right shit
im just going to the junk yard and measure this shit myself..dave can come and make sure i measure the right shit
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El Pendejo Loco
2002 Suzuki Hayabusa
1507 "dry" block
Brocks megaphone
Spencercycle 10" swingarm
MPS auto shifter
Hays convertible clutch
Yea, that about sums it up...
El Pendejo Loco
2002 Suzuki Hayabusa
1507 "dry" block
Brocks megaphone
Spencercycle 10" swingarm
MPS auto shifter
Hays convertible clutch
Yea, that about sums it up...
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i wanna go i wanna go!.. i say we have a cophers party on friday.. whose game
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Haha, PARTAAAAYY! Alright you guys distract em, and Ill get all the motors and parts I can over the fence ASAP! (atleast we can sell the parts we dont need to help fund the project) LOL just kidding... or am I. 
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Originally Posted by ???
nooo you don't really think your going to get a ford guy to understand there may be some parts out there as good or easier to convert than those from ford cars, do you?
you don't really think your going to get a ford guy to understand there may be some parts out there as good or easier to convert than those from ford cars, do you?Well, I guess I'm kinda biased because my GM is an F-Body, and my Ford is a Mustang. Its like pitting a Prelude against a Tercel...just not fair.
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Hey guys,since everyone said 3rd gen,we can use my 3rd gen firebird,its just sitting in the front yard and with everyones parts it would be one bad bitch! Its already has a roll cage and racing seats. It has a th-350 tranny with 2200 stall and shift kit. The motor is a rebuilt tpi350 with headers and true duals. If we worked on it and spraied it,it would fly. With the setup now I hit 14.2 and thats pretty quick for almost stock. What does everyone think?
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Heres a pic of it
Heres on at BMP
Heres on at BMP
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If we use it,we can rebuild it again,put the cam i have in it,put some heads on it,150 shot,i have an LX mustang in the back yard with a 8.8 i believe? I have a garage going to be done the 21st,my dads a mechanic and has all the tools you need plus some. I would really enjoy building a car with some fellow gearheads so let me know.
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