Ford 8.8

[Mr Rock]

like Kirk, I also changed to the 1330 ujoints after breaking the 1310 adapter so be prepared.

Like Roger said start prepping the axle now and when the weather breakes you'll be ahead of the game.

as for the brakes, if they are decent I would run them, they are easy to change out later and you can focus your money on needed things.

pick up the Lube Locker gaskets, they are worth it, I have opened my diff's too many times to count and the gaskets are still good!

don't bother with POR15 on the axles they will never rot out! a good rattle can paint job is easier to touch up as well!

[calvynandhobbs]

I'm going with the 1330 8.8 adapter flange right off the bat with mine.

[JSchwinn]

I just purchased the lube locker gaskets.  Yea i'll probably just rattlecan the axle, the dana 30 looks like it has a rubber undercoating on it so I'll probably just leave that one alone for now.  When you guys did the swap did you do any additional upgrades (i.e steering)

[Mr Rock]

The stock JY steering is pretty strong, unlike the TJ or XJ steering which are notorious weak. If you are leaving it spring under than you should be good. if you where going to go spring over, then there is a lot that needs to be done!

When I when through my axle I added axle tube seals, chromoly shafts, blank off plate on the axle disconnect, new internal seals and new ball joints. the brake were decent and they are a wear item so I left them along and waited to replace the pads when they got low. I also left the unit bearings alone and waited for them to fail before changing them out. I have bigger tires so I wear them out faster, I would say I get about a year and a half out of one.

[skibum]

Or 500 miles. Witch ever comes first LOL

[Mr Rock]

Or 500 miles. Witch ever comes first LOL

LMAO!

[Big Chuck]

I am going to pick up my Open 4.10 8.8 Explorer rear from a 99 Exlploder sport tomorrow morning at the scrap yard in Higganum. I ordered Lube locker gaskets for the 8.8 and the D30 that I picked up with 4.11 gears. Ordered the 1330 flange adapter, bought an SYE installed in a case that I have to swap into mine and Tom Woods Driveshaft from Roger. I am also picking up a TJ one piece passenger axle shaft and will make a block off plate. Anybody have a Dana 30 locker or 8.8 locker?
Chuck

[kirksjeep]

I just purchased the lube locker gaskets.  Yea i'll probably just rattlecan the axle, the dana 30 looks like it has a rubber undercoating on it so I'll probably just leave that one alone for now.  When you guys did the swap did you do any additional upgrades (i.e steering)

I did the tie rod flip when I did mine.  It was a little scary drilling through the knuckle and finding the right drill bit wasn't easy....but the end result is worth it.  Tie rod sits ~3" higher (doesn't hit rocks as often) and better steering geometry (less bump steer). 

[Mreecew]

Just wanted to post up and let everybody know that I picked up an 8.8 today with ford racing 4.56's, LSD with ford racing kevlar clutch's and brand new brake shoes for $180 from a scrap yard in terryville. And no it's not for my samurai.

[calvynandhobbs]

Just wanted to post up and let everybody know that I picked up an 8.8 today with ford racing 4.56's, LSD with ford racing kevlar clutch's and brand new brake shoes for $180 from a scrap yard in terryville. And no it's not for my samurai.

Nice score, what is it out of? Mustang?

[Mreecew]

Just wanted to post up and let everybody know that I picked up an 8.8 today with ford racing 4.56's, LSD with ford racing kevlar clutch's and brand new brake shoes for $180 from a scrap yard in terryville. And no it's not for my samurai.

Nice score, what is it out of? Mustang?

Nope mustangs are 28 spline (eeeeek no good) It was in a 4x2 1985 f150

[calvynandhobbs]

I was thinking Mustang due to the racing clutches. Now that we know what it came out of I think I know what it's going into. 

[Mreecew]

I was thinking Mustang due to the racing clutches. Now that we know what it came out of I think I know what it's going into. 

You would be correct in assuming that lol. On thursday during lunch I was on my way back to work and I noticed my abs light flashing and my speedo was bouncing around like crazy, which I just figured the speed sensor was failing.... Nope I was wrong about a half mile from the shop, I left a stop sign and when I let the clutch out in 2nd and I heard probably the most unpleasant sound you can here from a vehicle (other than a rod knock). The passenger side carrier bearing race had actually been pushed a 1/4" out and the carrier was just moving around as it pleased in the housing. I never heard any noise from it because the boggers are so loud going down the road. But anyway the truck it came out of (which I wish a saw) was probably a project truck for drag racing I see a built 302 or 351 with a c6 behind it thinking about the gears and LSD thats in this axle. 

[Mr Rock]

I just purchased the lube locker gaskets.  Yea i'll probably just rattlecan the axle, the dana 30 looks like it has a rubber undercoating on it so I'll probably just leave that one alone for now.  When you guys did the swap did you do any additional upgrades (i.e steering)

I did the tie rod flip when I did mine.  It was a little scary drilling through the knuckle and finding the right drill bit wasn't easy....but the end result is worth it.  Tie rod sits ~3" higher (doesn't hit rocks as often) and better steering geometry (less bump steer). 

I did this as well! I also did a steering pump mod to increase flow (I did not increase pressure) and added a cooler, power steering works much better!

[kirksjeep]

I did this as well! I also did a steering pump mod to increase flow (I did not increase pressure) and added a cooler, power steering works much better!

I changed over to the 2001 XJ power steering pump when I did the intake manifold swap and added a power steering cooler from a late 90's ZJ.  I also added a brake booster from a 2004 TJ and the braking became much better as well.