I just learned something!!!!

[TylerCharger69]

All this time....I thought I had a Ford  8.8  rear end under my Charger.   Turns out  it's a 9"!!!    I suppose that's better anyway!!!

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[TylerCharger69]

As soon as this rain stops...I'll tip-toe out there and get one.

[Ghoste]

You need to update your sig now. 

[TylerCharger69]

OOOh....thanks for that heads up!!!   I'll do that right now!!!

[41husk]

I have a 9" under my 73.  I thought it was a Dana at first

[TylerCharger69]

Well...this one came out of a Mach I.......The guy told me it was an 8.8....so I took that as an okay.....In researching....I was trying to find the one I have.....and the only rear that was put under a Mach I was a 9".   It told me how to identify it (the accessibility of the two bottom nuts)  and to my surprise...it is definately a 9".    I know...it's a Ford product...but....it was free!!!!  And it works great!!!

[Ghoste]

So just being nosy, would you change it for the Mopar one if you could?

[TylerCharger69]

Yes.....for a sure-Grip  if one was affordable and available.

[Ghoste]

That's cool.  Ihad no real reason for asking other than curiousity.  For some it would be a burning flame to have all Mopar and it would have to be quenched no matter what and others wouldn't much care.
I'm probably like you, drive first and change as you can.

[Silver R/T]

as long as it works

[TripleBlackGator]

Don't jack that thing up too high in the rear. You don't want people pointing and laughing do you? I mean the Ford rear end part. Not that it's a GL clone. Right?

[TylerCharger69]

Yes...it's a GL clone...why?.....And no...the rear end is not jacked up either.    Why would I want to do that anyway??

[Ghoste]

At a glance, a lot of people wouldn't know the Ford 9 inch from the Dodge 8.75 anyway. 

[TylerCharger69]

No....what I thought was the 8.8  from the Mach I  turned out to be a 9"     I know  for sure how to identify the Mopar rears....It originally had a 489 case with a 2:76  rear.....then I put a 3:91  in that 489 case with a locker, but it beat me to death and it's highwayability was shot...so I slapped this Ford rear in it...thinking it was an 8.8...but turns out...it's a 9" limited slip.  I like it much better.

[Ghoste]

But if you just glanced quickly under a car from behind would you notice?  I bet a lot of us wouldn't and virtually no one in the general non-automotive public.  In any case, it don't matter, you already said you weren't jacking the car way and exposing yourself like that. 

[TylerCharger69]

Yes....the difference is  the Mopar rear differential  is round  where the Ford is more of an oval shape.   The difference between the 8.8  and the 9"  are the accessibility of the bottom two nuts.  The 8.8  are easily accessible  when the 9" are more inset and closer to the casing.   By the way...I have a GM  alternator on it too....Got tired of external regulators and such.    Takes the guess work out of troubleshooting  and less wiring too.  Everything else  is Mopar though...lol

[Charger_Fan]

Yes....the difference is  the Mopar rear differential  is round  where the Ford is more of an oval shape.   The difference between the 8.8  and the 9"  are the accessibility of the bottom two nuts.  The 8.8  are easily accessible  when the 9" are more inset and closer to the casing.   

I'm thinkin' you're talking about 8" & 9" rear ends, not 8.8". The 8.8 is completely different looking than a 9"

The 8.8" has a removeable cover on the back...like in this pic with all the extra pretty colors.
They started using these in the early 80's, if I recall.



The 8" is solid on the back, the gears are removed from the front. They usually have a filler plug in the housing.



There's early & late 9" housings, the early one have a similar shape as the 8"...the later ones are more tapered at the axle tubes.
Here's a later one.



The carriers are similar to each other, the bottom bolts on the 8" are easier to get to than the 9", like you stated above.
8" example...



9" example...

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

But if you just glanced quickly under a car from behind would you notice?  I bet a lot of us wouldn't and virtually no one in the general non-automotive public.  In any case, it don't matter, you already said you weren't jacking the car way and exposing yourself like that. 

Apparently someone that types in bold knows the difference....and would laugh at the guy

[TylerCharger69]

Yes...mine is the 9"   solid...with the center unit dropping out......Came out of a '71

[TripleBlackGator]

But if you just glanced quickly under a car from behind would you notice?  I bet a lot of us wouldn't and virtually no one in the general non-automotive public.  In any case, it don't matter, you already said you weren't jacking the car way and exposing yourself like that. 

Apparently someone that types in bold knows the difference....and would laugh at the guy

So I use bold...so what? What's it for if not to use? Would I laugh? No, not really but I would tap my friend on the shoulder, bring it to his attention and we would surely look at each other wondering why? I'm sure i'm not the only one that would do so either. Just one that would admit it. Not hating here. My humor is just underappreciated is all.

[TylerCharger69]

Damn...leave me out of this debate!!!

[Ghoste]

No debate.  I think it was all lighthearted jabs is all.

[TylerCharger69]

but anywho...mine resembles the red casing on the bottom...and it even has a 3.00  like mine does too!!!...at least that's what the pic shows

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

So I use bold...so what? What's it for if not to use? Would I laugh? No, not really but I would tap my friend on the shoulder, bring it to his attention and we would surely look at each other wondering why? I'm sure i'm not the only one that would do so either. Just one that would admit it. Not hating here. My humor is just underappreciated is all.

To quote you in another one of your stellar posts........ "Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!! "