8.8 installation for 1948 F1
 

New Here Guys...Just wondering if anyone knows of some good instructions on how to install an explorer 8.8 in my 1948 F1? I want to do a 4-link setup with it. Looks like so far I might be making my own instructions...:-huh Appreciate any info...Thanks, Scot

I have done a couple of 8.8 installs, one into a 50 F-1 and another into a buddies 53 f-100. Don't get all wound up about it, it's really not very complicated at all, a bit of measureing and simple math is about it.

TCI (total cost involved) has a good 4 link kit at a decent price and thats what I put under my friends 50. It came with instructions and all hardware. The downside to this kit is that the panard bar is installed between the lower 4 link bars which is perfectly OK for street use but if you plan on any off road work it could drag on things.

There are several other companys out there that make 4 link kits with top mounted panards and I have seen them around but never installed any of them but they are probably all about the same.

My 8.8 has 3.25" axle tubes instead of the typical 3" so some reworking of the spring perches was needed.