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octane4brains · 08-14-2005, 12:52 PM

I just put my new 8.8 in my garage

It will take a little time to grind, build tabs and install. I'm trying to round up all the parts i'll need for the swap, will I need to change the master cylinder?? If you know of any other parts to get it would be helpful ??

thanx

P.S. 94 wrangler,4 pooper,sye,4 linkrear,35" x terrain's, and soon 8.8 rear.

Roscoe P. Coltrane · 08-14-2005, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by octane4brains

I just put my new 8.8 in my garage

It will take a little time to grind, build tabs and install. I'm trying to round up all the parts i'll need for the swap, will I need to change the master cylinder?? If you know of any other parts to get it would be helpful ??

thanx

P.S. 94 wrangler,4 pooper,sye,4 linkrear,35" x terrain's, and soon 8.8 rear.

Just did this myself; Get the M.O.R.E. kit for the 8.8. They provide all the mounts you need to convert the 8.8 to your rig. YOu will need a U joint adapter, that is also provided by M.O.R.E., along with the emergency brake cable. Master cylinder does not need to be changed. Don't weld the tubes to the 3rd member; from what I understand, it causes leaks and other problems.

octane4brains · 08-14-2005, 01:19 PM

When you say dont weld the tubes, where on the tubes?? I,m currently running a trussed up D35 thats 4 linked. I really need to truss it up do to the amount of prerunning we do.

octane4brains · 08-14-2005, 01:25 PM

Oh yea did you have to get wheel spacers???

Radbassist · 08-14-2005, 09:59 PM

I removed the proportioning valve in my Master cyl.....works OK....

1 warning on the 8.8 - - - - - > BE VERY CAREFUL WHEN WELDING ON THE TUBES! THEY WARP EASY!

Naw on the wheel spacers.

GSW · 08-15-2005, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Roscoe P. Coltrane

....... Don't weld the tubes to the 3rd member; from what I understand, it causes leaks and other problems.

Could you elaborate? I've never heard any mention of this.

Pat98TJ · 08-16-2005, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by GSW

Could you elaborate? I've never heard any mention of this.

Someone is taking you on a trip down the misinformation highway. Weld 4 each 1'' welds good and hot around each tube. Stu-offroad.com has a write-up I think.

TJDale · 08-17-2005, 10:57 AM

I stitch welded mine. No problems.

DevinB · 08-18-2005, 12:58 PM

Here's the issue about welding the tubes to the pumpkin, to clear everything up.
http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/axle/ford8_8/

08-14-2005, 12:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
octane4brains Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Member # 47229 Location: lake havasu Posts: 23	New 8.8 I just put my new 8.8 in my garage It will take a little time to grind, build tabs and install. I'm trying to round up all the parts i'll need for the swap, will I need to change the master cylinder?? If you know of any other parts to get it would be helpful ?? thanx P.S. 94 wrangler,4 pooper,sye,4 linkrear,35" x terrain's, and soon 8.8 rear. __________________ [SIZE=5]BIG BOATS[/SIZE][SIZE=3],B[/SIZE][SIZE=4]E[/SIZE][SIZE=3]N[/SIZE][SIZE=2]T[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]J[/SIZE][SIZE=2]E[/SIZE][SIZE=5]E[/SIZE][SIZE=4]P[/SIZE][SIZE=3]S[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]AND[/SIZE] [COLOR=Sienna]DIRTY GALS[/COLOR]

08-14-2005, 01:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
octane4brains Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Member # 47229 Location: lake havasu Posts: 23	When you say dont weld the tubes, where on the tubes?? I,m currently running a trussed up D35 thats 4 linked. I really need to truss it up do to the amount of prerunning we do. __________________ [SIZE=5]BIG BOATS[/SIZE][SIZE=3],B[/SIZE][SIZE=4]E[/SIZE][SIZE=3]N[/SIZE][SIZE=2]T[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]J[/SIZE][SIZE=2]E[/SIZE][SIZE=5]E[/SIZE][SIZE=4]P[/SIZE][SIZE=3]S[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]AND[/SIZE] [COLOR=Sienna]DIRTY GALS[/COLOR]

08-14-2005, 01:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
octane4brains Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Member # 47229 Location: lake havasu Posts: 23	Oh yea did you have to get wheel spacers??? __________________ [SIZE=5]BIG BOATS[/SIZE][SIZE=3],B[/SIZE][SIZE=4]E[/SIZE][SIZE=3]N[/SIZE][SIZE=2]T[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]J[/SIZE][SIZE=2]E[/SIZE][SIZE=5]E[/SIZE][SIZE=4]P[/SIZE][SIZE=3]S[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]AND[/SIZE] [COLOR=Sienna]DIRTY GALS[/COLOR]

08-14-2005, 09:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
Radbassist Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Member # 3076 Location: Lincoln CA Posts: 1,276	I removed the proportioning valve in my Master cyl.....works OK.... 1 warning on the 8.8 - - - - - > BE VERY CAREFUL WHEN WELDING ON THE TUBES! THEY WARP EASY! Naw on the wheel spacers. __________________ "In God We Trust, All Others We Monitor"

08-17-2005, 10:57 AM	#8 (permalink)
TJDale Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Member # 41176 Location: Florence, SC Posts: 555	I stitch welded mine. No problems. __________________ TJ

08-18-2005, 12:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
DevinB Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Member # 19016 Location: Utah Posts: 281	Here's the issue about welding the tubes to the pumpkin, to clear everything up. http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/axle/ford8_8/

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