I just got my 8.8 in yesterday, with the much loved assistance of Jeff McRae (old fart), John Swink (ratherbejeeping), Rich, and raphael. After numerous trips to pep boys, and two different autozones, along with one trip to the local ford dealer, we FINALLY got all the right parts for the swap. I still need to pull my proportioning valve, and re bleed the brakes, but its driveable. No more :nuke: Dana 35 for me!!!!!!!!Pics to come Monday.
Scott

You.....YOU!! YOU DAWG!!!:flipoff2:

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Let me find the list of parts and such that I had together, and think off the top of my head what all was involved. As far as gears/locker, It has been regeared to 4.56's but I still have the trac loc in it. My eventual plan is to throw a no slip in it when I get the money.
Scott

Better make it Tuesday on the pics.

Hey John, thank Sam again for taking all those pics. As far as tuesday, That works. Im not in a hurry, if I want to see what an 8.8 looks like, I can just go outside and crawl under my jeep LOL.
Scott

where did you pull the axle from? I want to trash mine but haven't seen and explorers around in the junkyards.

Originally posted by sanyi83
where did you pull the axle from? I want to trash mine but haven't seen and explorers around in the junkyards.


Couldn't find an Exploder? When I picked mine up I looked at about 20 of them, all had been rolled.

As far as where I got the 8.8, a buddy of mine got a screaming deal on it, and decided he didnt want to use it, so I got it. Ask FNG on this board where he got it from.
Its out of a 97 explorer.
Scott

Good deal Scott :D

For once, I can't pick on you for talking about all the things you are "going" to be doing or putting in, cause you actually did it. ;)

lkq up in redding delivered one to my door in sacramento for under $400 minus calipers let me know if anyone wants some contact info, I got a few quotes for $1500 bucks for an explorer axle out here in cali

I have one with 4.56's and all new brake parts, with the spicer ujoint adapter and 7" spring pads to help prevent axle wrap out of a 98' explorer, only used for a couple months in the for sale forum. 700 shipped to most of the 48 states.

I also have some wheel adapters for 5 on 4.5 to 5 on 5.5 and some hubs and spindles for a 5 on 5.5 conversion on a front D44.

Originally posted by Ketchup Dog
As far as where I got the 8.8, a buddy of mine got a screaming deal on it, and decided he didnt want to use it, so I got it. Ask FNG on this board where he got it from.
Its out of a 97 explorer.
Scott

Good I am glad he thought so. :D

They are all gone now so no need for others to PM.