So i have decided to document the build and install of my ford 8.8 axle into my jeep, i know this build has been done about a million times. But i'm doing this for a variety of reasons. First off, if at some point i start totally screwing up pls let me know. Second of all i hope this might help some one at some one at some point somewhere along the way. So here it goes.
So here is what i started with:
2000 jeep cherokee sport, 4 inch lift, 33 inch tires, no slip yoke eliminator kit.
donor vehicle- 98 ford explore 8.8, disk brakes, 4.10 gears, open diff.
So heres the plan, im going to set the pinion angle at 16 degrees, for two reason this should point the drive shaft pretty close to the yoke coming out of the transfer case. But more importantly when the jeep is lifted to 8 inchs and the sye is installed (which will happen soon after the axles go in) the drive shaft should point to the back of the transfer case.
Now for the shock mounts, the forward passenger side shock mount will be set at 2 degrees and the rear driver side shock mount will be set at 4 degrees. basically these numbers came from a guy that did this same swap. so im going to go with these unless something comes up and they dont work.
So day one begins, time to strip and grind the rust.
But please those of of you that have done this before or know more than me about it pls let me know if these numbers seem off to you. My biggest concern is the pinion angel.