Ford 8.8 difference V6-V8

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lgorman00

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Location

alaska

• Jul 14, 2005

• #1

Is there any difference between the V8 and the V6 axle on a ford 8.8?
Because the local junk yard is charging more for the V8 Axle?

 

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MN-Cherokee

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Location

Minnesota, USA

• Jul 14, 2005

• #2

Dont quote me. But I dont think there is any difference. Unless it is spline count. But I have a V6 8.8 in my rig with the larger 31 spline shafts.

FWIW
Brian

 

Big Red

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Location

Roscoe, IL 61073

• Jul 14, 2005

• #3

The only difference might be the gearing you get with the 6 vs the 8. 3.55, 3.73, 4.11 are common gear ratios of the Ford 8.8 with 3.73 being seen alot. If you plan on getting a detroit or other full fledged locker and/or regear it than get the cheapest Ford 8.8 you can find, you are going to change it anyways.

 

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hackedxj

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Location

East Tn.

• Jul 14, 2005

• #4

I've got a v8 and a v6 8.8 the only difference is the v8 has some type of traction bars on the housing that you'll just have to cut off so I'd just get the v6.

 

Lawn Cher'

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Westampton, NJ

• Jul 14, 2005

• #5

I heard on the internet (so it must be true) that the V8 has a larger center pin in the carrier.

 

red91

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exact location unknown

• Jul 14, 2005

• #6

Lawn Cher' said:

I heard on the internet (so it must be true) that the V8 has a larger center pin in the carrier.

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it is true. Had a guy come into the shop about 2 months ago, and ONLY wanted the 8 cyl ones for just that reason.

I've seen em', and can verify that its true.