Shortened, Braced & Battle Ready 8.8 Build

[Bobby_427w]

Building this for a friend’s 92’ Foxbody race car.

It’s sporting Innovative Racecraft lower control arm brackets, Team Z coil over shock brackets, Strange 9” ends, shortened 2” per side, and some Amato Racing Fabrication touches.

It will sport a Strange 35 spline spool and axles, Strange drag brakes, and a set of Richmond 4.30’s.

 

[Bobby_427w]

 

[Steves32]

OMG! Car stuff! Love it!

 

[Bluteam]

Nice. Hopefully you will supply the end user with exact instructions on fluid level so he doesn't overfill it like that other Fox body guy we all know and love.

WAIT! Is that green paint on that masking paper?

 

[Bobby_427w]

Moment of truth. About to see if Strange made these the right length. There was some confusion when my buddy was ordering them. I already see they forgot to include the axle retaining bolts, WTF.

Luckily, I have a spare set.

 

[SteveTX]

WAIT! Is that green paint on that masking paper?

That was some evil planning on Bobbys side.

 

[SteveTX]

I already see they forgot to include the axle retaining bolts, WTF.

I know it doesn’t help timeline speaking but they were very understanding and helpful when I had a issue with them on my coil over shocks.

 

[Bobby_427w]

I know it doesn’t help timeline speaking but they were very understanding and helpful when I had an issue with them on my coil over shocks.

Strange is local to us. My buddy live 15 min away from them. Yes, they are helpful, but he must have been talking to a new guy first go around.

The axles went in like a glove!

 

[TooOldTom]

I was wondering if you were going to tie the control arm brackets and shock to the housing using a brace. I do like the brackets for tie down you added, did you make them or are they available from a supplier?

 

[Bobby_427w]

I was wondering if you were going to tie the control arm brackets and shock to the housing using a brace. I do like the brackets for tie down you added, did you make them or are they available from a supplier?

I bought them from Marty Merillat a while ago. This winter, I hope to focus on my plasma table and then I will make all kinds of shit.

 

[Bobby_427w]

Axle is in the car. I’m beat.🫩
Once it’s on the ground, we’ll square it and set up suspension geometry. The only thing not on yet are the front braces. I’ll get those cleaned up and put on during the week.

 

[SteveTX]

Fancy stuff right there.

 

[Bobby_427w]

Fancy stuff right there.

Thanks. Been at it all day. Time to relax and feed my face!

 

[SteveTX]

I’m still at it

Thanks. Been at it all day. Time to relax and feed my face!

 

[Mark D.]

Looks good. I've always used Strange but this last rear we had done for the dragster my builder switched to being a Moser dealer,so I went with those. I'm sure they are comparable. I did not go with gun drilled axles as I have my own opinion about them.