8.8", 9", 12b, 8.5" swap or rebuild 7.5

[malibu795]

my 7.5 is long in the tooth.. also runs 2.41 gears all orignal OEM inside. i dotn see the point in puting new gears in with out doing a min basic rebuild/upgrade form 26 to 28 spline and series 2 to series 3 crarrier. im looking at ~1000.00 for rebuild with update/upgrade parts.

i have know idea what a 8.8 would cost for the swap with junkyard axle housing and arms brakes etc
i can get then currie 9" for ~2500
moser 12b i can get for about 2400 with 33 spines 35 if i got spool/wave lock with is nother 1G

car is still primary DD likely never see anythign more then sticky treaded tires and possibly putign a diesel in later down the road.

for the 8.8 swap guys how much do you have in the swap minus driveshaft cost?

im looking at goign 3.08 or 3.42 gears for equivalant sizes dont nned anything deeper

sugestions adive?

 

[cutlass389]

Big block(even mild) and a clutch puts you out of range for a stout 7.5" build. A diesel?

 

[malibu795]

Yeah still on the want list is a 6.6 dmax swap with the t56 transmission. Been a run of good luck so far that the rear hasn't died.. the dyno numbers is the bbc that's currently in it...
Is the 8.5 10b even worth lookin at?

 

[bowtie81]

oh yes the 8.5 are a very good rear, the 8.8 are getting popular now. If you can try and find a 12 bolt out of a chevelle. One of the members here clint has one for sale.
http://www.maliburacing.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=98958&hilit=12+bolt

 

[grizwald]

http://www.maliburacing.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=99144

couple nice ones being offered in this post.

 

[malibu795]

sweet see if they are still around for sale when i have couple grand to get them