...another 8" rear disc brake mock up...

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  1. groberts101

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    All those parts should handle that usage scenario just fine so long as you're mature about the way you drive the thing since that's what they were designed for.

    You can beef all those parts up if you really wanted to.. but a lower torque/rpm limited mild 302 would not really tax them hard since they were all originally used with V8's anyways. Good luck with it all
     
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    The car was originally a i6 but im just guessing its a 8
     
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    yes...:Handshake
     
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    Its 4 lug in the rear... I want to make it five lug and what all should i need to build it up
     
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    a stock 8"rear end, 5 lug 3:00 gear will be good...:Handshake
     
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