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The Mud Pit => Trading Post => Topic started by: kirksjeep on January 13, 2009, 02:08:44 AM

Title: 8.8 set up for TJ in MA (not mine)
Post by: kirksjeep on January 13, 2009, 02:08:44 AM
Saw this and thought someone may be interested.  Set up for $600, but don't know ratio.

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=669902
Title: Re: 8.8 set up for TJ in MA (not mine)
Post by: PaulW on January 13, 2009, 03:18:34 AM
Quote from: kirksjeep on January 13, 2009, 02:08:44 AM
Saw this and thought someone may be interested.  Set up for $600, but don't know ratio.

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=669902

8.8's are 150 from the boneyard.  all brackets from jeep ready to be welded on are like 300.  welding costs about a 30 pack most of the time.  cheaper to BUILD YOUR OWN!!
Title: Re: 8.8 set up for TJ in MA (not mine)
Post by: kirksjeep on January 13, 2009, 05:40:52 AM
add brakes, because a $150 axle isn't going to have decent brakes, I know I checked.  You still need the passenger side brake line, and bend up some hard line.  So you were at $450 before the cost of brakes and lines, and you still need to do all the grinding, welding and painting.  $600 sounds like a good deal for a bolt on axle.  Just my 2 cents.
Title: Re: 8.8 set up for TJ in MA (not mine)
Post by: Axle on January 13, 2009, 02:38:08 PM
I agree that $600 for a bolt in set up is a good deal, especially if it has all new components and at least the stock LS.  I spent I don't even know how much building my 8.8, and spent the whole winter doing it with help from Scott and a few other members.
Title: Re: 8.8 set up for TJ in MA (not mine)
Post by: PaulW on January 14, 2009, 01:20:24 AM
Quote from: Axle on January 13, 2009, 02:38:08 PM
I agree that $600 for a bolt in set up is a good deal, especially if it has all new components and at least the stock LS.  I spent I don't even know how much building my 8.8, and spent the whole winter doing it with help from Scott and a few other members.

True, but i get bored and need projects :D
Title: Re: 8.8 set up for TJ in MA (not mine)
Post by: HOT-ROD on January 15, 2009, 12:18:59 AM
HAHAHAHAHA!!!

nice monkey!
Title: Re: 8.8 set up for TJ in MA (not mine)
Post by: rocket on January 15, 2009, 03:16:38 AM
(https://www.hellagoodproducts.com/item_images/thank_you_250.jpg)

the perfect thankyou card for a guy to send out!
Title: Re: 8.8 set up for TJ in MA (not mine)
Post by: PaulW on January 15, 2009, 04:09:59 PM
Quote from: HOT-ROD on January 15, 2009, 12:18:59 AM
HAHAHAHAHA!!!

nice monkey!

how did i know you would like that??