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afecko · 10-16-2001, 10:09 AM

Do the OEM Ford 8.8 shafts (Exploder) have enough meat on the flanges to redrill to 5 on 5.5"?

Andy

DE Jeeper · 10-16-2001, 11:52 AM

I know I am not the person you asked, but I don't think the flange is large enough. You might be able to talk Warn into making you a FF kit, but it will cost you.

You can kind of see the flange here.

[ 10-16-2001: Message edited by: DE Jeeper ]

The Rockslut · 10-16-2001, 11:56 AM

H8 has adapters on his 8.8 to convert to 5 on 5.5"

Charly · 10-16-2001, 12:29 PM

I'm not H8 either, but I'd like to be. <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

I use adapters as well.

I called Moser and they said they will do it, but it leaves only about 1/8" of metal.

I believe TJoop had his redrilled.

Charly

[ 10-16-2001: Message edited by: Charly ]

La-Z-Boy · 10-16-2001, 01:03 PM

how much did the adapters run?

afecko · 10-16-2001, 01:46 PM

50 a piece, I got them from performance wheel in CO. These were for my wifes S-10, I don't want to use them on the XJ becasue the tires tuck perfectly. Even an extra 1/2 inch would not be good.

I guess Moser could make me a set of alloy shafts, and then I could just have the drums re-drilled. I was hoping to avoid the extra expense, but oh well.

Andy

H8monday · 10-16-2001, 04:09 PM

I can see that my work here is done <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">

afecko · 10-16-2001, 04:18 PM

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Thanks for all your help, H8!

Andy

TDW · 10-16-2001, 04:47 PM

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Originally posted by Charly:
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I believe TJoop had his redrilled.

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I had Dutchman make some shafts for my 8.8 with a 5x5.5 pattern. I haven't got around to see if they can redrill the stock shafts for spares.

Guess I could mesure the flanges and see if they are the same size or close, which they have to be to fit inside the rotors. They did use a screw in stud as opposed to press in because they are so close to the edge of the flange. The head of the stud did interfere a bit with the e-brake mechanism when trying to push the shaft in far enough to get the c-clips on.

I will measure the flange and get back.

afecko · 10-16-2001, 05:02 PM

Finally, real help! I 'preciate it!

Andy

TDW · 10-16-2001, 06:17 PM

I measured the flanges. Seems marginal to me whether or not he stock shafts can be redrilled. The flanges on the Dutchmans are about 5/16" larger diameter.

Sometime in the next couple of weeks I will stop by Dutchman and see what they say.

10-16-2001, 10:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
afecko Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Member # 4438 Location: Foresthill Posts: 738	H8Monday, a question.... Do the OEM Ford 8.8 shafts (Exploder) have enough meat on the flanges to redrill to 5 on 5.5"? Andy __________________ Those who dare, win. Wish I had a Tuesday filter.

10-16-2001, 11:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
DE Jeeper Mr. FixIt Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 5295 Location: Wilmington, DE Posts: 517	I know I am not the person you asked, but I don't think the flange is large enough. You might be able to talk Warn into making you a FF kit, but it will cost you. You can kind of see the flange here. [ 10-16-2001: Message edited by: DE Jeeper ] __________________ '88 YJ with not much '88 YJ left We-Rock Stock Class Team Mall Crawler #609 Sponsored by: The Drive Shaft Shop www.driveshaftshop.com Delaware Jeep Assoc. www.delawareja.com

10-16-2001, 11:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
The Rockslut Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 5021 Location: Lincoln, CA Posts: 5,967	H8 has adapters on his 8.8 to convert to 5 on 5.5" __________________ Don't be "THAT GUY" on the trail. www.voodoowax.com

10-16-2001, 12:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
Charly Registered User Join Date: Aug 2000 Member # 1478 Location: Pisgah Posts: 2,127	I'm not H8 either, but I'd like to be. <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> I use adapters as well. I called Moser and they said they will do it, but it leaves only about 1/8" of metal. I believe TJoop had his redrilled. Charly [ 10-16-2001: Message edited by: Charly ] __________________ Extinguish the light of rationalist authority and barbarous ignorance will be nowhere found.

10-16-2001, 01:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
La-Z-Boy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Member # 3061 Location: Sin City Posts: 385	how much did the adapters run? __________________ (Insert Clever Phrase Here)

10-16-2001, 01:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
afecko Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Member # 4438 Location: Foresthill Posts: 738	50 a piece, I got them from performance wheel in CO. These were for my wifes S-10, I don't want to use them on the XJ becasue the tires tuck perfectly. Even an extra 1/2 inch would not be good. I guess Moser could make me a set of alloy shafts, and then I could just have the drums re-drilled. I was hoping to avoid the extra expense, but oh well. Andy __________________ Those who dare, win. Wish I had a Tuesday filter.

10-16-2001, 04:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
H8monday Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Member # 1065 Location: Weimar, CA Posts: 4,748	I can see that my work here is done <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0"> __________________ Pirates of the Rubicon Announcing is tough,..I need a beer

10-16-2001, 04:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
afecko Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Member # 4438 Location: Foresthill Posts: 738	<IMG SRC="smilies/thefinger.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/thefinger.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/thefinger.gif" border="0"> Thanks for all your help, H8! Andy __________________ Those who dare, win. Wish I had a Tuesday filter.

10-16-2001, 05:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
afecko Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Member # 4438 Location: Foresthill Posts: 738	Finally, real help! I 'preciate it! Andy __________________ Those who dare, win. Wish I had a Tuesday filter.

10-16-2001, 06:17 PM	#11 (permalink)
TDW Duke of Drink Join Date: Jul 2000 Member # 1352 Location: PDX, Oregon Posts: 2,984	I measured the flanges. Seems marginal to me whether or not he stock shafts can be redrilled. The flanges on the Dutchmans are about 5/16" larger diameter. Sometime in the next couple of weeks I will stop by Dutchman and see what they say.

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