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Ford 8.8 axle swap
mallcrawl:
--- Quote from: Axle on January 30, 2008, 06:23:18 PM ---Thanks for the help, guys. I found a set of alloy usa chromoly's online for $475 and free shipping. They're normally almost $600 everywhere else. So, after I put the new t-case yoke on and I can get a measurement, then I'll call Carolina and order my new driveshaft.
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thats awesome
where the monkey?
reg:
--- Quote from: mallcrawl on January 30, 2008, 06:34:33 PM ---
where the monkey?
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Axle:
New problem... I got my new weld on cradle from Rock Krawler today and did a test fit. The breather tube and brake line holder are in the way on either side. The brake line holder won't be an issue, I can just cut that off. The breather tube on the other hand... It talks about this problem in the write up, but it wasn't because of a cradle, but the sway bar bracket or something. It's going to be tough filling the tube with weld and then cutting it off. Fill it too much, and you invade the axle shaft area. Don't fill it enough, and you have a hole in the axle. ???
I might be able to cut an area out of the cradle to be able to leave the fitting there and get a hose to it. Either way it's going to be a pain!
Seabee_BUC:
--- Quote from: Axle on January 30, 2008, 11:58:06 PM ---New problem... I got my new weld on cradle from Rock Krawler today and did a test fit. The breather tube and brake line holder are in the way on either side. The brake line holder won't be an issue, I can just cut that off. The breather tube on the other hand... It talks about this problem in the write up, but it wasn't because of a cradle, but the sway bar bracket or something. It's going to be tough filling the tube with weld and then cutting it off. Fill it too much, and you invade the axle shaft area. Don't fill it enough, and you have a hole in the axle. ???
I might be able to cut an area out of the cradle to be able to leave the fitting there and get a hose to it. Either way it's going to be a pain!
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Is this cradle you speak of another term for axle truss??? How about a picture?
We'll figure it out. I can fill a hole with weld, that's no problem. I would think notching your cradle would be a better option though...Leave the axle tube alone... Just my .02
Axle:
I'm at work right now, I'll take a pic when I get home so everyone can see it. I'll say this, it's friggin beefy! It's got to be thicker than 1/4" steel. I agree that cutting would be the best option, and not moving the breather tube. But I need something other than a 4 1/2" cutting wheel to do it. A cutting torch or plasma cutter would be really nice right about now. If anyone has a hook up on something like that, I would greatly appreciate it if I could use it.
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