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update 1-31 -Axle Swap Progress with pics
kirksjeep:
Were back from MD, so it was time to get working on the YJ again. I finished the brakes on the new Dana 30 and bolted the tire back on. I also managed to get the Dana 35 out of the rear. The Dana 35 is SMALL!!! I can pick the Dana 35 up by the axle truss and move it around with out much problem. I would guess that it only weights 120 lbs or so. The 8.8 is very heavy, I can only move it with a jack or dolly. More to come. ;)
http://s380.photobucket.com/albums/oo242/kirksjeep/Axle%20Swap/?albumview=grid
kirksjeep:
No, new pics yet, but I have decided to add a few "custom" touches to the 8.8 install. I decided to make my own U-bolt skid plates using the stock Explorer plates as a base. After 30 minutes of trimming I managed to make the stock ones square and flat. I then chopped up a section of an old bumper I had to get some flat steel. After some welding and grinding I set up my new drill press to make the holes for the nuts to pass through. I drilled out the bottom big enough for the nuts, but I forgot to make them big enough to get a socket into. I don't have a 1" drill bit, so I need to pick one up and make the holes a little bigger.
I also cut the axle truss off of my Dana 35 and mocked it up to fit the 8.8. On the LSD 8.8 there is a sensor on the axle housing, so I removed it and made a small plate to bolt onto its place. I then ground the sensor guards, which wasn't necessary, but I already had the grinder right there. The last part I got done was to cut the outer lip off of the disc brake backing plate. The stock ones have a 1" lip all the way around, that are known to collect mud and little stones. I heard that most people just remove the backing plate, but I wanted to keep it, but just make it less likely to pick stuff up. It now looks like the backing plate for the front disc brakes. I only got one side cut off, so far, so I have some more grinding to do.
When I get the U-bolt skids done and finish cutting the lip off of the other backing plate I'll post up some more pics.
PaulW:
nice
calvynandhobbs:
Sounds like your making progress. You will be in good practice for when you sell me the other 8.8 you have and help me get it installed in my XJ. ;D
Axle:
Kirk!!! http://newlondon.craigslist.org/bar/980457524.html
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