Narrowing an 8.8 Ford Axle, easy peasy !!

,Join Myself and ‪@TheTazzman1968‬Mopar Al as we narrow a Ford Explorer 8.8 rear axle to go in his Lark???
#hotrod #streetmachine #utg #classiccarsculture #customcars #protouring #ford #classiccars #kapwing #mustang #cougarfastback #protouring #promods #ford #studebaker #lark #ford8.8 #custom #fabrication #moparal

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Check out the rest of the Lark build over on Mopar Als channel @TheTazzman1968‬

[@Saint.Broseph]

Kiwi's pants were brand new at the beginning of this video 😂

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

You noticed that huh?😂😁😎👍

[@glennnickerson8438]

The knees need to breathe...

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

@glennnickerson8438 no Kiwi's were harmed in the making of this video!! 😎👍

[@georgecooke9010]

IF IT WAS HARD TO KIWI, HIS NEW PANTS WOULD BE SHREDDED AND HE WOULD NEED A WEEK OR SO TO RECOVER. KIWI SAYS: EASY PEASY LEMON SQUEEZY, TOO MUCH DUST WILL MAKE YOU WHEEZY!😁😁

[@briandonnelly129]

All we need now is Uncle Tony to join in.

[@The_R-n-I_Guy]

Had a fully built rear diff come off the stand and land directly on my big toe. Of course I wasn't wearing work boots with any protection. My toe was swollen for a few weeks. Lost my toenail for awhile. Now it's grown back all thick and wierd shaped. I'm just glad it didn't break my toe or worse. Needless to say, as soon as I saw it come off the stand, my toe hurt😊

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Ouch!! Bet that made you swear....😁👍

[@CAROLDDISCOVER-FINDER2525]

Criminal off as you need to so that it learns to grow back correctly. That's what I've done. I take no credit or blame if you try it.

[@morgenhoop]

🩴🦶🪨🤬

[@andynicoll8566]

Of course we won't mention the thing you and Al have in common lol. Good to Al, still working on the lark.

[@EndOfTime.]

Cool to see you with Mopar Al !

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

@@EndOfTime. yeah it was a fun morning!!

[@butcher390]

I'd love to see 👀 that Studebaker Lark 🏁

[@juanziegler1471]

got a Studebaker champ on my lift 1961 . yep its mine

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Head over to Al's channel @TheTazzman1968 he's got whole build over there!

[@gulfy09]

Can you use a pipe cutter instead of the saw zal

[@CAROLDDISCOVER-FINDER2525]

Private collection he let me video them. That was nice 👍

[@CAROLDDISCOVER-FINDER2525]

​@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160🆒😎

[@jerryhatrick5860]

Cool seeing kiwi and Al hanging out building nice things right..

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

@@jerryhatrick5860 cheers mate!!

[@rong4189]

Keep an eye on that Mopar Al guy, I’ve heard things! 😂

[@TheTazzman1968]

👀😂👍

[@daniellefraser2350]

Nice work fellas....... thanks again Kiwi 🍺

[@kennethkarlsson7421]

You are a master Kiwi very nice work!

[@jayweiss4378]

Love having a nice cold drink and watch others work 😀Nice work Kiwi 👍🏻

[@strokermaverick]

Love, seeing uncle Tony's rejects work together. Once, he's done with you, he's done with you. Seen it, time after time. Great job, fellows!

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Cheers man!

[@jimamizzi1]

What does that mean stoker

[@jimamizzi1]

Hi kiwi, I’m 63 when I was a younger fellow this sort of modification was out of the question, now with all the special tools you can buy especially good welding equipment anything is possible.

[@Oldcarnut63]

What happened with Tony and Kiwi ??

[@joshhoman]

Tony filmed a video at Kiwis shop and released it too soon.

[@fishgeralding9224]

Studebaker, with Ford rear end, and Mopar engine.....Studefordmop! 😂 I had to shorten the driveshaft on the turbocharged camaro I built years ago. I got it, after I went and bought another driveshaft at the junk yard, cut the original a wee bit short! 😅

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

It happens!!😁👍

[@1973retrorabbit]

You've made that sound like a German word... probably means "frustrating build"... 🤔

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

@@1973retrorabbit 🤣😂🤣👍

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

@@fishgeralding9224 oops... ah well it happens. At least it was a cheap fix 😬

[@fredflintstone8048]

Good to see Mopar Al back on the scene.

[@morgenhoop]

No doubt, we now know where he's been hanging out.😅

[@MsKatjie]

@@morgenhoop Yes, I concur.

[@lessharratt8719]

Please protect the skin on your hands and arms from radiation burns. I had an 8.8 410 and got stuck in a little sand. It was a posi and it chattered just a little and just blew the carrier apart. Haven't liked them much since. Thanks for the lesson on narrowing a diff. I haven't done such a thing ,,,,,,,yet.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Your right!! It may be to little to late though.....

[@outlawbillionairez9780]

Lots of guys running over 1,000 HP with a 8.8 Upgrade to 31 spline axles.

[@derekhobbs1102]

My dad's hands are now hairless from a lifetime of welding. His lungs aren't too flash either.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

@@derekhobbs1102 make the most of him bud

[@JamesMartin-qb6zg]

Thumbs up,great welding skills

[@domfer2540]

Looks great. I may have remeasured when it fell of the jack stand. Hate to see the tire bounce down the road. Hope you and Tony amend.

[@428eliminator3]

Sorry man, I watched Al's video, figured he could use the extra coin for that haircut 😂

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

@@428eliminator3 🤣😂

[@nickbruni8041]

Measure twice , tack once .. 🤘🏼👊🏼⛽️

[@ipaddlemyowncanoe.7441]

You want to make sure you know what you're doing. You're going to cut a rear end like that. Good stuff. 👍👍🙂🇨🇦

[@DanEBoyd]

Measure twice, weld once! Excellent work! Never seen that done before.

[@donaldhalls2189]

Great job, very informative, thanks for sharing, all the best to you and your loved ones

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Cheers mate and thanks for watching!!

[@jamesforge8107]

Nice. A few years ago I started measuring various rear ends to suit my Capri. I found that an XB (XA-EL width) diff was the perfect candidate. Why? Because I had the housing narrowed 93mm per side which allowed the short axle to fit perfectly as the new long axle and got the former long axle shortened 186mm. One cut and respline saved me a fair few $$$ and the rear end was the perfect width.

[@stevesmoneypit6137]

Kiwi I watched both videos. It’s all so much easier when watching 😂. Would your kit work on a 8 3/4?

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Yes it will 😎👍

[@glennnickerson8438]

Would prefer an older rear axle like an 8 or 9 inch Ford, but it's nice there is newer substitute for those older units that are getting harder and more expensive to find. The 8.8 will certainly find itself under a lot of cars for yrs to come! 😎

[@randyb-rl7cc]

Because I'm Fussy! I Like It!

[@jorgegomez4608]

Great video Kiwi

[@CAROLDDISCOVER-FINDER2525]

Great video showing how it's ✅. Also like the plug at the end. Rear ends by kiwi 🥝. You could probably weld your trademark name on the back of the tube as advertisement and people would go for it. 👍

[@williamrose8944]

Nice job I use to use the same rear end kit to shorten rears , you are right about just welding around tubing moves with heat .

[@robbieautrey3158]

Great video Kiwi, thanks for showing us how it is done. What size is that rod that you put through the housing?

[@nitromyke]

Nice! I've done something similar for my Samurai ; I took a Sidekick rear axle , cut the passenger side about 2" so I could use 2 driver's side axle(1 spare to carry in the tub), and lessen the Driveshaft angle from the t-case output, that comes out on the passenger side! I bored the flange off the remaining tube, and slide it on the housing, welded back in, and got a nice sturdier rear unit for the compact rig !

[@KennethBrackett]

Quality work as always.

[@marcgendron6745]

Nice stuff kiwi 👍

[@brettemerich3237]

You made a wrap around , nice video kiwi

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

I’d like to put an 8.8 in my 58 silver hawk, to replace the Dana 44

[@davidlivesay2495]

About time you mentioned a great car brand!

[@robertbeckler5058]

I don't think I've ever seen kiwi wear gloves when weding

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Not very often!!

[@justralphajerseyguystuckin3671]

@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 oh Chris- you've already had skin cancer on your head, please start protecting your arms before it's too late.

[@bcbloc02]

I am lucky if it comes out a bit off I can put the axle in my mill and get it straightened out if I have too. Always got to be careful with weld distortion on jobs like this.

[@bossbuick8615]

i have done a axle using angle iron it worked well enough for who it was for lol but this is nice work kiwi

[@TheElectricScooter]

Why does @MoparAl look like a Corvette owner?

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

lol. He just needs one of those golf visor things and he's there!!

[@TheTazzman1968]

😂👍

[@Mark-um7ey]

😂😂😂 I don't think think vette owners get dirty do they?

[@morgenhoop]

Everytime I go to a 'Cars n Coffee' there they are, like a gang. 😂

[@NonTypicalRacing]

​@@Mark-um7eyit depends...but I certainly know what you mean.

[@SpeedyG289]

Measure twice, cut once. Unless you’re my brother. Measure 3 or more times.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Yeah I'm a bit like that......

[@SpeedyG289]

@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 and it shows, in your work and his.

[@TAVOAu]

👍

[@jayweiss4378]

Hope you’re well down under 👍🏻

[@TAVOAu]

@@jayweiss4378 Plodding along ok thanks Jay. Not as quickly or as easily as I should, but we'll get back into full swing soon.

[@jayweiss4378]

@@TAVOAu Keep well my man… missed seeing your name pop on Uncle Tony’s show so was worried! Glad you’re well and keeping the Mopar cars alive in Australia

[@dogsense3773]

You will be joining my bad hearing club soon!

[@user-qq5us6gv7c]

That is the brand welder I have. Does yours have the key that wants to move out of place when you are trying to change the drive roller? LOL.

[@kelvinrf]

Something just dawned on me Kiwi. Had your brain converted to metric before you left New Zealand, or have you always been able to work in Imperial.

[@Grandadsjunk]

Are you using hard wire seems a bit sparky you make that look real easy

[@robertchall8576]

Those rear ends always go to the heavy side.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Gravity is not a myth!

[@donbellot4214]

That thick of metal, I might have gone with a different welder. It ain't a fender.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

A 175 amp is plenty for 3/16" wall

[@donbellot4214]

@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 I love your stuff, but I am concerned that someone will try to do this with a 110 MiG. That could work out bad. No criticism for your content or what you do, l love it. But "flippers".

[@TheBrokenLife]

@@donbellot4214 Not that I would necessarily do everything I see on the internet, but... Sloppy's old 1000rwhp Colorado had an 8.8 in it that he narrowed with his old-school Hobart 120V MIG. No fixtures. Nothing. Just buzzed it together. It never let him down, but he also the luckiest dude on the planet when it comes to such things. My newer 120V inverter machine is rated up to 140A / 3/16"... just at a really really short duty cycle.

[@jeffgroves6280]

Found On Road Dumped! 😨😨😨

[@outlawbillionairez9780]

First. Fondly On Owned Race Raced and Day. Driven

[@lamppostwillie]

Fix Or Repair Daily

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

First On Race Day 😎😎

[@glennnickerson8438]

Someone owns a Sonic...😆

[@Russeljfinch]

Hoosiers garage explains it better

[@haworthlowell805]

Mopar Al, that's it, I'm out.

[@Chopper650]

mobilize trunalimunumaprzure... u know the thing

[@morgenhoop]

Why? UTG said it wasn't AL's fault, it was his own fault. But if you want to blame AL, blame Andy with the blue gtx also. He was there w/ AL. UTG just has a fanatical way of doing things, it's second nature to him. Easy up on the hate, increase the peace!

[@haworthlowell805]

@@morgenhoop UTG has nothing to do with it.

[@morgenhoop]

Easy on the hate fellas @MoparAl. Mopar AL brought @slaghammer to life w character and style (imo) All this hate everywhere in the world needs to stop and it can start w/ you. Increase the peace!