Jim Stuart wrote:
> Larry-
>
> You have an 8.8", commonly referred to as an "8.8"" It is not at all like
>the 8",
> commonly referred to as an "8" ". Nor is it like the 9", which is very
>similar to
> the 8". Both the 8" & 9" have removable center sections, commonly referred to
>as "
> drop out pumpkins". The 8.8" is a lot like the late MGB axle, in that it has
>a rear
> cover, & the center section is not removable as a unit.
>
> Your junk man is more common than my recycler.
>
> All of which still does not tell you how to remove the axle.
>
> Jim Stuart
>
> Larry Dickstein wrote:
>
> > Well, Wayne, this brings up something of a dilemna! The rear end that I got
> > out of an '85 Ford Mustang has a rear cover. I know that there are many
>Ford
> > differentials but the junk man told me that this was an "8.8" differential,
> > commonly referred to as an 8". The 9", of course, is much larger and
>sturdier.
> >
> > Maybe there are both an 8" AND an 8.8"! If that's the case, I guess that I
>was
> > mistaken for which I apologize. Mine has a rear cover, whatever it is.
> >
> > Larry Dickstein
> >
> > >
> > > Subject: Re: Need help with Ford 8" disassembly
> > >
> > > Michael Hartwig wrote:
> > >
> > > > Can someone tell me how to get the axles out of a Ford 8". I've taken
> > > off the
> > > > 4 bolts that hold the drum brakes on, and tried prying on the axle
> > > flange.
> > > >
> > > > Mike
> > >
Well, darn! I know how to take out my axles but poor ol' Clarke still doesn't.
Thanks
for the info, Jim. I guess my auto recycler was close but not right. That
ought to
count for something, shouldn't it?
Larry Dickstein
w/ 8.8 Ford diff and not an 8
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Larry Dickstein
Lone Jack, MO
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