DRRummel
05-08-2009, 03:59 PM
Can I take a FOX body rear axle housing and fit it in a SN-95 IF I swap the axle shafts and rear brakes (and brake mounts)? The SN-95 does have ABS.
I think the housing is the same. I think the ‘wider axle' is because the axle shafts are 3/4 inch wider (each side) for the ABS stator. I think I can pull the ABS sensors, brake lines and caliper parts from my car and mount them on a FOX 8.8 housing. The final result should be a stock length SN-95 axle.
I am looking to do this because I might be able to grab a 1990 FOX 8.8 with 373 for less then 175.00. That would be a cheaper swap then having my uses 373 installed. I would also think swapping the rear would be easier then setting the backlash on the ring and pinion if I did the gear swap myself.
LMR Housng info. (http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/iwwida.pvx?;item?item_no=M4006B373%20%20%20%20%20% 201&comp=LRS) LMR seems to imply that 8.8 housing are the same from 1979 - 1998.
I think the housing is the same. I think the ‘wider axle' is because the axle shafts are 3/4 inch wider (each side) for the ABS stator. I think I can pull the ABS sensors, brake lines and caliper parts from my car and mount them on a FOX 8.8 housing. The final result should be a stock length SN-95 axle.
I am looking to do this because I might be able to grab a 1990 FOX 8.8 with 373 for less then 175.00. That would be a cheaper swap then having my uses 373 installed. I would also think swapping the rear would be easier then setting the backlash on the ring and pinion if I did the gear swap myself.
LMR Housng info. (http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/iwwida.pvx?;item?item_no=M4006B373%20%20%20%20%20% 201&comp=LRS) LMR seems to imply that 8.8 housing are the same from 1979 - 1998.