The Mud Pit > Wrenching
Ford 8.8 axle swap
albsvx:
I know I've posted this before, but it may have been before the forum got reset, I'm not sure.
I think most wheelers consider tom woods to be the god of everything driveshaft.
http://www.4xshaft.com/index.html
HOT-ROD:
dead nutz = 90 angle = shimmed properly.
Al, drawing pretty much sums it up. i have 3 bends/axis points in my drive line.
as long as the pinion angle is "dead nutz" and the Xfer case shaft is straight, all the cardian and u joints will align.
course, clocking the axle will def help with getting as straight of a drive line as possible.
not that i have ever done it, i just pay attention for just in case.
Axle:
Dang it! The Super 8.8 system is on back order from Superior. 4WD.com says it probably won't ship to them until the 20th or 21st, and then they will ship it to me. At least they are only in Ohio and not California or something. Problem is, if I don't get the jeep to CTaxle before the end of Feb, I'll be out of my jeep until the end of March!!! :o
:'( That would suck.
HOT-ROD:
so sorry. that does suck.
well at least you didnt order a lift kit that was advertised to fit wrong years.
Axle:
Sorry for the last minute post... Tomorrow night around 1800, Scott and Alex, and possibly Rich, are coming over to help me begin the axle swap. We are going to be tacking the brackets in place. If it's feasable, I would like to try and at least get the D35 out from under the jeep. If someone wouldn't mind letting me borrow a couple of large jack stands or if anyone has some extra wood laying around, I could pick it up after 1300 tomorrow. If I can do anything else after tomorrow night, it will be Sunday. But I'll have to talk more with Scott before I can post anything up about it.
Anyway, all are welcome and I think we are planning on making it a late night depending on how things go. Yes, I know this is bad timing because of the run Saturday, but like I said before, if I don't get the jeep to ctaxle before the end of Feb, I'm screwed until late March. That's just too damn long without Big Yeller. I'm already going through withdrawls! I can only take so much driving of the Suburban Assault Vehicle. So, I have to make progress whenever and where ever I can. Pm me for directions if you need them.
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