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Mreecew:

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--- Quote from: Mreecew on March 22, 2015, 01:08:36 AM ---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.


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Nice score, what is it out of? Mustang?

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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.  ;D

Mreecew:

--- Quote from: calvynandhobbs on March 22, 2015, 01:49:11 PM ---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.  ;D

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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:

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--- Quote from: JSchwinn on February 15, 2015, 11:29:44 PM ---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)

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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). 

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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:

--- Quote from: Mr Rock on March 24, 2015, 03:49:54 PM ---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!

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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.

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