explorer 8.8 in an a-body: experience needed

im shocked to see this thread come back.

i did bite the bullet and put 900 into my 8.75.

i have killed it again already. less than 3k on it.

the rearend guy is going to stand behind it and warrenty it, though. this was with a 400 at the wheels small block on 240 treadwear tires. and a 4 speed. granted i autocross the car, and its not light with all the extras ive added, but i shouldnt be killing them like i am.

if i ind a good 3.73 locker rear disc 8.8 in the yards, im going for it. according to my measurements and others, with a nice smack to my one muffler it should fit fine. well see.

and also, all the 8.8 bashing vs cheap 8.75 talk: find me a cheap one, and ill still break it. go look under my buddies american iron extreme fox body with the 331 and hoosier a6's. its rocking a factory issue 8.8 with over 300k on it before it was turned to a race car. apples to oranges, but says something. i know that both rears have their good and bad points, and this was never meant to be a discussion of either. it was meant to be a discussion of putting a stock width 8.8 into an a-body with no mods other than spring perches. other than jamesdart, i have yet to see anyone else do it. and ive never seen pictures of his. just measurements.

michael