update 1-31 -Axle Swap Progress with pics

[Axle]

Looks really good, Kirk.  I hear you on the dust issue.  I'm still finding dust in my garage from my swap!

[rocket]

that flowmaster is sic!

[PaulW]

looks good, nice work.

[RnnngTrails]

You're going to like the way it sounds. Do yourself a favor though, when i installed my super 44, i cut the resonator out and straight piped it. (TRUST ME you'll be happy with that if you do it) if you'd like to hear what it sounds like w/o one, give me a call and you can hear mine.

[PaulW]

You're going to like the way it sounds. Do yourself a favor though, when i installed my super 44, i cut the resonator out and straight piped it. (TRUST ME you'll be happy with that if you do it) if you'd like to hear what it sounds like w/o one, give me a call and you can hear mine.

he's just trying to get you near his tailpipe

[RnnngTrails]

 

[PaulW]

hahaha

[BayouGold]

Sweet deal kirk. Roger & ed on deck next for the 8.8

[PaulW]

think i should put an 8.8 into my xj??  hahaha  welded 8.25 should be good enough right

[kirksjeep]

Sorry no new pics, again I left my camera in the garage.   Today was my first day back on the Jeep in almost two weeks.  I installed the shocks, made up the hard brake lines, bleed the brakes, installed the Supper 44 muffler, modified the exhaust hangers, and modified and installed the tail pipe ( yes Paul I kept the tail pipe).  YJs don't have a resonator, so it is cat-muffler- tialpipe.  It is louder then the Flowmaster 50 series, but not as loud as a Flowmaster 40 series.  I haven't had it out on the road yet, so I can't make my final decision if I really like it or not. 

Tomorrow I am headed out to buy some diff fluid.  I have some friction modifier for the LSD some where around here, I just need to find it.  I also need to pick up the parts to modify the YJ emergency brake, but it looks like I might be driving the Jeep for the first time in over a month. 

Anyone who is interested in this swap, here is a write up for how to modify the stock emergency brake lines to work on the 8.8.  The process should work for any YJ, TJ or XJ that came with drum brakes.

About 2/3 the way down:
http://www.jedi.com/obiwan/jeep/ford88.html

any here is another one but just pics, no write up:
http://tony4aro.myjeeppage.com/photo3.html


 

[PaulW]

Sorry no new pics, again I left my camera in the garage.   Today was my first day back on the Jeep in almost two weeks.  I installed the shocks, made up the hard brake lines, bleed the brakes, installed the Supper 44 muffler, modified the exhaust hangers, and modified and installed the tail pipe ( yes Paul I kept the tail pipe).  YJs don't have a resonator, so it is cat-muffler- tialpipe.  It is louder then the Flowmaster 50 series, but not as loud as a Flowmaster 40 series.  I haven't had it out on the road yet, so I can't make my final decision if I really like it or not. 

Tomorrow I am headed out to buy some diff fluid.  I have some friction modifier for the LSD some where around here, I just need to find it.  I also need to pick up the parts to modify the YJ emergency brake, but it looks like I might be driving the Jeep for the first time in over a month. 

Anyone who is interested in this swap, here is a write up for how to modify the stock emergency brake lines to work on the 8.8.  The process should work for any YJ, TJ or XJ that came with drum brakes.

About 2/3 the way down:
http://www.jedi.com/obiwan/jeep/ford88.html

any here is another one but just pics, no write up:
http://tony4aro.myjeeppage.com/photo3.html


 

Well seems like you have your hands full.  It's amazimg you had time ti install a tailpipe. lol

[kirksjeep]

I finally hooked up the parking brake today.  I used the steel cable locks with the 1/8" thimble and the 3/16" U-bolts/ locks.  I loosened the cable adjuster until I only had about 1/2" of threads left.  I cut the springs on the ends of the cable to remove about 2" of spring.  Getting the thimble and the locks on was a little tough, but not too bad. The hardest part was bending the cable around the thimble part.  I spent a lot of time making adjustments to the cable and even pulled the rotors and adjusted the parking brake pads so that they just clear the inside of the rotor.  It seems to work ok.  I wouldn't use it on a steep hill, but it will work on flat ground when I need to keep the engine running to use my OBA. 

[PaulW]

I finally hooked up the parking brake today.  I used the steel cable locks with the 1/8" thimble and the 3/16" U-bolts/ locks.  I loosened the cable adjuster until I only had about 1/2" of threads left.  I cut the springs on the ends of the cable to remove about 2" of spring.  Getting the thimble and the locks on was a little tough, but not too bad. The hardest part was bending the cable around the thimble part.  I spent a lot of time making adjustments to the cable and even pulled the rotors and adjusted the parking brake pads so that they just clear the inside of the rotor.  It seems to work ok.  I wouldn't use it on a steep hill, but it will work on flat ground when I need to keep the engine running to use my OBA. 

how about plumbing in  a mechanical valve on the rear brakes??

[rocket]

ive seen (for older tacomas) a mechanical disk brake on the drive shaft jsut behind the transfer case.  supposed to work great

[kirksjeep]

My Dad used a mechanical valve on hos old van and it worked pretty good.  I am satisfied with the holding of the parking break as it is, but if I want to make it better I'll keep that in mind.  I also thought that someday I may plumb is a line lock and I could use that also.