8.8 in an 84

[NotDeiton]

My plan is to swap in an 8.8, I'd shoot for 3.73 gears, I have a local guy who will do the shortening for me. I want to know how much I should shorten it to comfortable fit around a 235. Thanks for any tips! (any additional info I'd need to give to my guy would be appreciated too )

[digitalsolo]

Any reason not to match up the stock rear-end width?   A 235 shouldn't be a huge challenge, tire wise, but your wheel offset/width has more to do with axle layout.

[cholmes]

Is your 84 a GSL-SE? If so, it has 5 lug wheels, put on the wheels / tires you want to run for a test fit. Adjust the 8.8 width as needed.

[NotDeiton]

Is your 84 a GSL-SE? If so, it has 5 lug wheels, put on the wheels / tires you want to run for a test fit. Adjust the 8.8 width as needed.

Nope, just a GS, I don't have any 5 lug wheels on hand with the spec I wanna run.

[NotDeiton]

Any reason not to match up the stock rear-end width?   A 235 shouldn't be a huge challenge, tire wise, but your wheel offset/width has more to do with axle layout.

Honestly not sure, this is my first time doing any kind of parts swapping like this, I plan on pulling the rear fenders if needed or cutting it up with some flares, I'm just drawing some info to see what to tell my guy.