I just got off the phone with grannys spped shop and they will sell me a complete rear with 4.10 lsd gears and 31 spined axles includig brackets to still use my gsl-se rear brakes. they quoted me $1730.00 shipped to my door. This is a complete bolt on.. I will be runnning 15" wheels with 25/50 in front and 225/50's in rear. What do you think of this deal? Probably will go for it this next week..

 

Damn, I really need to call grannies up, I have shot them a couple emails but the guys never get back to me. For that price id deffinately do it, which I plan to do, but why not upgrade the brakes at the same time???

 

For a direct bolt in, shipped, it's not bad, but I'm a tightass and would fab it myself instead. A complete package does save a lot of headaches though.

I was looking at thier site today and they claim 8" rear ends from Granadas and Monarchs can had at the wreckers for 50 bucks. If that's true, there is a healthy markup in thier work.

 

Steve,
If I were you, I will grab the early Ford Explorer rear end with disk brakes from junkyard here in Socal. Then get it shortened and re-splined, and at the same time, transfer the mounting brackets from FB/SA. Total cost should be less than $1,000. A few years ago, a local shop charged my friend approx $500.

Just something to think about.

Lates

 

I got a complete ford rear with drum brakes here in Vegas. I don't know where it came from. How can i tell what it is? thnaks. can take some pics also and post them..

 

Look at the diffy cover and count the number of bolts including the shape of cover. Howver, I cant find that link where it shows the different styles/types of domestic rear-end.

 

I thought that they were more to the tune of 700 from Granny's. I am glad that they are only a couple hours from me.

 

Will check tommorow

 

I think it's 795 + ship for just housing and forged axles

 

Anyone have a link to the 8.8" kit on grannies? Maybe im just dumb but I can only seem to find the 9" kit...

 

I think they moved the 8.8 to another page..

 

That's nuts, I had my 8.8" narrowed with all the brackets welded on for US$700. Bolted straight in.

 

What rear brakes are you using?