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update 1-31 -Axle Swap Progress with pics
kirksjeep:
So let me start by saying, I have new pics, but they are on the camera, which is in the garage and I really don't feel like going back out in the snow.
Today I went out and bought the hard lines and fittings for the brake system. I also bought a brake tube bender, and I already have a cutter and a double flair tool, so I should be set. I managed to wrestle the 8.8 back into position for the last time. It seems to get heavier everytime. I put the U-bolts and U-bolt skids on, and the drive shaft. Anyone looking to do this swap, Ace Hardware in Norwich sell the grade 8 bolts to mate the drive shaft adaptor up to the 8.8 pinion. I put the claipers and pads back on and mounted up the soft lines. I little trick I picked up on reading about this swap on the internet, is the grind the little tab on the back of the caliper off so that the soft line can be bolted on at any angle you want. I turned mine straight up instead of to the back to hopefully keep them from snagging on anything. Still have a whole list of stuff to do, but atleast it is in.
PaulW:
--- Quote from: kirksjeep on January 20, 2009, 05:24:35 AM ---So let me start by saying, I have new pics, but they are on the camera, which is in the garage and I really don't feel like going back out in the snow.
Today I went out and bought the hard lines and fittings for the brake system. I also bought a brake tube bender, and I already have a cutter and a double flair tool, so I should be set. I managed to wrestle the 8.8 back into position for the last time. It seems to get heavier everytime. I put the U-bolts and U-bolt skids on, and the drive shaft. Anyone looking to do this swap, Ace Hardware in Norwich sell the grade 8 bolts to mate the drive shaft adaptor up to the 8.8 pinion. I put the claipers and pads back on and mounted up the soft lines. I little trick I picked up on reading about this swap on the internet, is the grind the little tab on the back of the caliper off so that the soft line can be bolted on at any angle you want. I turned mine straight up instead of to the back to hopefully keep them from snagging on anything. Still have a whole list of stuff to do, but atleast it is in.
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what are you going to do for a driveshaft? I've heard that the u-joint bearing caps are the same diameter, so all you have to do is press the ford flange onto the jeep shaft, but i've never tried. if it's that easy then i'll be on my way to the junkyard tomorrow to get an 8.8 for my xj
kirksjeep:
I bought a new Tom Woods drive shaft from a shop going out of business in FL, and the guy threw in the Jeep to 8.8 adaptor for FREE! Can't beat $185 for the drive shaft and adaptor including shipping. My YJ uses 1310 U-joints and a stock Explorer uses a 1330. In some late 94's and all 95's and up switched to the slightly larger 1330 u-joint. I have read about some ford rangers and astro vans with the 8.8 used the 1310 U-joint and would bolt right up. M.O.R.E. sells the adapter for $40, but I have heard that the Spicer ones go for $25.
PaulW:
--- Quote from: kirksjeep on January 21, 2009, 01:25:30 AM ---I bought a new Tom Woods drive shaft from a shop going out of business in FL, and the guy threw in the Jeep to 8.8 adaptor for FREE! Can't beat $185 for the drive shaft and adaptor including shipping. My YJ uses 1310 U-joints and a stock Explorer uses a 1330. In some late 94's and all 95's and up switched to the slightly larger 1330 u-joint. I have read about some ford rangers and astro vans with the 8.8 used the 1310 U-joint and would bolt right up. M.O.R.E. sells the adapter for $40, but I have heard that the Spicer ones go for $25.
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shit thats too easy then. mines going into the whimpstar then
kirksjeep:
Here are the pics I promised. The only new things are that my flowmaster and solid diff cover arrived today. The Flowmaster Super 44 is twice as heavy as my old flowmaster, very impressed with the quality construction. The Solid diff cover is heavy ( as expected), but it also came with silicone gasket maker and new bolts.
You will also notice how dusty my truck is. My entire garage is covered in a layer of dust from this project. :-\
Links to new pics:
http://s380.photobucket.com/albums/oo242/kirksjeep/Axle%20Swap/?albumview=grid
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