What to look for in ford 8.8

cds36

NAXJA Forum User

Location

San Bernardino Ca

• Jan 29, 2008

• #1

Hey guys im getting a 8.8 from a 2001 ford explorer tomarrow possably, and I dont realy know what in all it should come with or have to make a swap. Any input would be great its coming with the disk brakes and 410 gears just didnt know if i should make sure of any other lines or etc to make the swap as easy as possible

 

Last edited: Jan 29, 2008

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tcm glx

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Location

Riverside California

• Jan 30, 2008

• #2

that 8.8 is not a good way to go, especially with an 8.8, lsd and disks....i will take it off your hands though
hahahah

actually, it looks like you are getting a good deal...a 2001 whould have disks, and if it has 4.10s, it also prob has a LSD so you are in good shape!

 

cds36

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Location

San Bernardino Ca

• Jan 30, 2008

• #3

Haha I'll hook you up with a SWEET DEAL on my dana 35..... lol

 

silverslk

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Location

Garbage Grove, CA

• Jan 30, 2008

• #4

I agree with Tony. The 8.8 pumpkin is big and bulky. You would be better off with my 8.25 corp. axle. I will trade you and you can buy me lunch. haha

Where you getting it? How much you paying?

 

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xjjeeper19

NAXJA Forum User

Location

inland empire, ca

• Jan 30, 2008

• #5

if you want, stop by redlands and you can check out my swap.

JUstin

 

swbooking

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Location

Riverside/Running Springs, Ca

• Jan 30, 2008

• #6

...or by riverside and check out mine

Justin, give me my D30 back!

 

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Monkey55

NAXJA Forum User

Location

SoCal

• Jan 30, 2008

• #7

Yeah... That 8.8 wouldn't fit in your XJ either... I'm pretty sure it'll fit under my XJ.. I once heard that the 8.25 fits better under a 2wd.. :looney:

LOL.. Anywhoo.. I think you're good to go...

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Gerr

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Location

River Drive Norco Ca 92860

• Jan 30, 2008

• #8

it's a good solid axle to build with. look for straight tubes caliper brackets that arn't gouged and cracks around the pinon snout ....... same basics for any axle

 

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xjjeeper19

NAXJA Forum User

Location

inland empire, ca

• Jan 30, 2008

• #9

swbooking said:

...or by riverside and check out mine

Justin, give me my D30 back!

Click to expand...

I'm trying.......your 8.8 sucks cause it doesn't have a detroit in it!

 

IslanderOffRoad

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NAXJA Member

Location

Houston, Tx

• Jan 30, 2008

• #10

if you're near simi you can come check mine out

 

bmyohn

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Location

Lake Orion, MI

• Jan 30, 2008

• #11

when u go to check it out, just make sure it has good backing plates and calipers....mine didnt, so i had to shell out over 250 bucks to get new brakes.

 

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4LowandGo

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Kennesaw, Georgia

• Jan 30, 2008

• #12

Good choice on the axle. I love my 8.8. At first I thought it would be a difficult swap, but it turned out to be pretty easy. I reused some of the factory Ford brake hardlines and spot welded the tubes to the diff. I picked up some ZJ e-brake cables and used them for the swap. I ran the factory gears for awile before I threw in 4.56's and a Detroit.

Have fun.