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copeland · 08-14-2003, 02:18 AM

Ok A guy on a more local board is planning a group buy to get us in on some cheap 8.8"s they are brand new from factory. Story is FORD made a shitload (read : 1 million) 8.8's but punked out on them cause they went to IRS on the explorer/escape.

So From what I've read these are stronger then a 44, but not as strong as a 60 cause that's the 9"s job. So is the 8.8 a good setup to go up to 36's?

The deal for us is, get 10 people, we get 10 axles for cheap, we can choose our gears, and installation of a locker is free, though we pay for the locker separately. They are complete...disc to disc

One guy interested posted this:
"I'm curious if these are coming from Ariel Performance down south. I've heard they bought a serious number of them from Ford. All they have left is about 350 units with 3.55:1 and open carriers. They are going for $425USD plus shipping. They're brand spanking new, never installed, complete with disks and calipers. They are already on pallets from Ford, ready to go. "

Any turth to this? I couldn't find Ariel Performance on the web so I can't confirm on my own....

P&T Jeeps · 08-14-2003, 05:21 AM

I don't know aboutr this actual deal but a buddy of mine just picked up one of these brand new surplus 8.8 from a guy selling a few on e-bay for $400.

it was brand new, still had Ford stickers and bar codes plastered all over it...

MNBen · 08-14-2003, 07:17 AM

I don't doubt it, there were a couple companies selling brand new 8.8 on pallets for around $500 each. A great axle if you are running 35" and under tires.

Keith Strong · 08-14-2003, 08:11 AM

You have to be kidding me? SEARCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Trango · 08-14-2003, 09:01 AM

Better yet

IndyCJ · 08-14-2003, 10:08 AM

Why don't you just buy a 60 and get it over with?

08-14-2003, 02:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
copeland Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Member # 20195 Location: British Columbia Posts: 555	Late breaking news for me... Ok A guy on a more local board is planning a group buy to get us in on some cheap 8.8"s they are brand new from factory. Story is FORD made a shitload (read : 1 million) 8.8's but punked out on them cause they went to IRS on the explorer/escape. So From what I've read these are stronger then a 44, but not as strong as a 60 cause that's the 9"s job. So is the 8.8 a good setup to go up to 36's? The deal for us is, get 10 people, we get 10 axles for cheap, we can choose our gears, and installation of a locker is free, though we pay for the locker separately. They are complete...disc to disc One guy interested posted this: "I'm curious if these are coming from Ariel Performance down south. I've heard they bought a serious number of them from Ford. All they have left is about 350 units with 3.55:1 and open carriers. They are going for $425USD plus shipping. They're brand spanking new, never installed, complete with disks and calipers. They are already on pallets from Ford, ready to go. " Any turth to this? I couldn't find Ariel Performance on the web so I can't confirm on my own.... __________________ 83 toy, 5.29's 36" IRoks, Detroit rear, Auburn limited slip front...now with dual tcases & TDD spacers front and rear [QUOTE=Dr.Van Falk]Seriously, once you start dying your hair you're only a boob job away from being able to do porn in Brazil.[/QUOTE]

08-14-2003, 05:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
P&T Jeeps Granite Guru Join Date: Mar 2001 Member # 3916 Location: south Posts: 2,826	I don't know aboutr this actual deal but a buddy of mine just picked up one of these brand new surplus 8.8 from a guy selling a few on e-bay for $400. it was brand new, still had Ford stickers and bar codes plastered all over it... __________________ TJ; ARB'd & ChroMo'd 1-tons; 42" IROK's; Atlas 4.3; 4-linked, 106" WB... The Build

08-14-2003, 07:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
MNBen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Member # 7711 Location: Burnsville MN Posts: 606	I don't doubt it, there were a couple companies selling brand new 8.8 on pallets for around $500 each. A great axle if you are running 35" and under tires. __________________ Sunset the unconstitutional USA Patriot Act!! Serious discussion makes Bubba sad -BRB

08-14-2003, 08:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
Keith Strong Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 477 Location: The Peeplz Republik Posts: 12,257	You have to be kidding me? SEARCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ [CENTER][SIZE="5"][URL="http://www.strong-arms.com"]Strong Arms "Survival Slings" For Sale PM me for a PBB only price[/URL] [/SIZE][/CENTER]

08-14-2003, 09:01 AM	#5 (permalink)
Trango Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Member # 3152 Location: Boulder, CO, USA Posts: 1,248	Better yet __________________ Compulsive vehicle builder

08-14-2003, 10:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
IndyCJ Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Member # 3645 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,874	Why don't you just buy a 60 and get it over with?

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