Anybody running ford 8.8 Rearend.....

How do you like it. How do you rate the stregth vs. other axles.
And do you think it can be used as a front axle as well? eace:

No problems with mine so far. Strength wise, compares to a D44, personally I think they're a little more stout than the 44 and probly a little stronger than the Toy 8". It would be possible to use one for the front, but you're talking major fab work and a special t-case. Definately would not be worth it. RC44 is the answer for the front if you're wanting the strength of an 8.8.

I DON'T HAVE AN 8.8 yet but i will be swaping out the 8.25 for one soon when i lift my xj. I have been loooking at this for a year and half (i just got out of school so give me a brake for taking so long !) :worship:

I have tons of links i have saved up on it. For the price an 8.8 swap can't be beat. If you swap in a $450 8.8 you get rear disks which alone is worth around 150-200, and if you can sell your 8.25 for $70 bucks your new 8.8 is rapidly approaching the hardly ever attained "free upgrade". :thumbup:

heres some links, decide for yourself though, i think a 8.8 is almost as strong as a 9" but with better pinion angle, stronger than a d44 by allot, and if you weld the axle tubes and truss it it will in some areas approach the strength of a d60.

8.8 in 95 wrangler: http://www.jedi.com/obiwan/jeep/ford88.html
8.8 in a TJ: http://www.geocities.com/yj3qtr_ton/88swap.html
another 8.8 YJ: http://www.offroad.com/jeep/tech/axle/Ford8.8/97.html

8.8 tj: http://www.stuoffroad.com/otherwriteups/8.8axle/8.8axle-1.htm
8.8 TJ: http://www.dpgoffroad.com/tech/8.8.htm


Best one explaining axle axles tubes and axle diameter etc:
http://members.cox.net/rough-riders/tech_page/ford8.8/ford8_8.html

8.8 xj: http://www.bc4x4.com/tech/2003/xj88/

Fixing the weak link in the Ford 8.8 Axle Housing.
http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/axle/ford8_8/

Just specs:
http://www.4x4help.com/axle/aspecs/ford88.htm

shaving an 8.8:
http://www.code4x4.com/projects/axle_88/axle_88.html

8.8 axle tag codes:
http://members.cox.net/quanno/ford88.html

enjoy :wave: :read:

Thanks for the info :woohoo:

Just found this....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33728&item=2473855618&rd=1

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