My '70 Dodge Challenger Gets a JUNKYARD Ford 8.8 Rear Axle!

In this episode I swap a junkyard 8.8 rear end from a Ford Explorer into my 1970 Dodge Challenger. The original Mopar 8 3/4” Sure-Grip rear differential unfortunately grenaded itself on a hard 1-2 shift at the drag strip on a set of Mickey Thomson drag radials. The Ford 8.8 swap has 4:10 gears, a limited slip, and disc brakes and should add some strength over the 8.75”. I cut off the original spring perches, sway bar mounts, and traction bar mounts and weld on my own custom leaf spring perches and sway bar mounts. I also rebuild the Trac Lok with some Ford Performance post clutches and get it installed in my Mopar E-Body with a of offset leaf spring kit.

00:00 - Intro
00:25 - Pulling a Ford 8.8" Rear End From a Junkyard Explorer
04:32 - Mopar 8 3/4" Rear End Grenaded its Bearing Caps
05:22 - 1970 Dodge Challenger Rear End Axle Removal
07:00 - The Aftermath of Blown Out Bearing Caps on a Chrysler 8.75" Sure Grip
08:10 - Shaving the Ford Explorer 8.8" Axle For the Swap
09:43 - Complete Parts List For a Ford 8.8" Axle Rebuild and Swap
12:52 - Installing Dr Diff Offset Spring Hanger / Shackle Kit on My Challenger
15:20 - Setting the Pinion Angle For My Ford Explorer 8.8" Axle Swap
16:08 - Welding Custom Spring Perches on the Ford 8.8" Rear End
18:03 - Custom Rear Sway Bar Mounts on My Ford Explorer 8.8" Axle Swap
18:44 - MIG Welding Axle Tubes to the Differential Housing on a Ford 8.8"
22:26 - Ford 8.8" Limited Slip Differential S-Spring Removal
23:45 - Ford 8.8" Differential Rebuild and Limited Slip Clutch Replacement
24.41 - Ford 8.8" Limited Slip Differential S-Spring Installation
25:36 - 1970 Dodge Challenger Ford Explorer 8.8" Rear End Installation