Recommendations for an 8.8" rear rebuild...

[gt40]

Backlash I can handle -- I did that when I set up my Torsen. Since I was swapping diffs, not gear sets, I didn't touch the pinion.

Has anyone ever used this?

http://www.ratechmfg.com/pinion%20setting%20tool.htm

It's a gauge that sits ON the pinion shaft and provides a measuring surface between the bottom of the bearing pocket and the gauge itself. There are models specific to the rear end being set up (#10006 is the one for the Ford 8.8.) At $30 at Summit, it's cheap enough for me to grab and do the rear end myself. If I install the pinion and can't get a good contact pattern, I can always have a shop re-do it.

[Boudy]

David Painter (Richard's Brother) has a shop in S. Ft. Worth, he did my tranny and rear end. (817) 447-1900

I'll use him every time in the future again. Too many guys do it themselves, don't save enough to even justify the trouble, and complain about failures. I just can't go that route.

Boudy