8.8 swap

Bad Sport said
Don't forget to factor in the tire width. The sidewall protudes a bit beyond the edge of the wheel.

Just an FYI, I run a B body rear in my Sport, 59 1/2 outside to outside. My wheels are 10" with a 5 1/2 inch BS. I think they fit perfect.

I do like the look of your Sport. I wouldn't mind having a similar look in mine. It seems just about everyone here is cutting their longer tube, but has anyone ran into issues just leaving it at stock length? I know it was mentioned it could be done in a Duster and logic would lead me to believe the same would hold true for the Sport but I've been wrong before.

http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=276260&highlight=8.8

This thread is all I could find in a sea of people bickering about 8 3/4s vs 8.8s.

welderboy said
Have my explorer 8.8 mocked up in the car, (1970 Dart) with 2005 and up mustang wheels (17x8, 6.3 bs), springs moved in 1/2" per side. The wheels are centered in the wells and 275/50/17's fit a little tight but may work. I chose not to narrow the rear - 8.75" pinion is offset 1 1/4" and 8.8 is 2" - thought about taking 3/4" out of the rear to put pinion in factory location, but new wheels seemed to cure that and the difference in pinion location (side to side) is 3/4" which equals about 1 degree which shouldn't hurt driveshaft angle.

I was planning on doing 275/60/15s with 4.5 BS so unless this guy is off by a lot I think I won't have to worry about cutting the tubes.