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So after the ring gear bolts backed out/ sheared off as well as the ARB blowing up in my Ford 8.8 I decided it was time to build something bigger/stronger like a Ford 9" but it was the wrong width. So that means its time to start cutting! First determine the axle centerline. Choose a width...

So my Ford 8.8 rear end is toast. About 8 months ago I was wheeling and the ring gear bolts backed out. I caught it before it really did any damage and replaced them with new bolts and some red locktite. I didnt think anything of it until last week when I took off from a stop light and heard...

Dana 44 out of a '87 Cherokee. Geared 3.55, open diff, with drum brakes. Outside has been cleaned, but needs new brakes and axle shafts. Pick up only, its located in Charlotte, NC. I will not ship but could possibly meet somewhere in the NC area. Price as is $200. I can regear, lock, and...

Calling Crash, Goatman, FarmerMatt, vetteboy, ashman, and others who have done extensive modification to keep the unibody alive.... In the last year or so I have been having problems with my current XJ. The doors are not lining up right, the tailgate doesnt open smoothly, a tail light was...

Does anybody know what the presssure is running through the auto tranny lines and into the factory cooler in the radiator? I tried a quick search but I didnt see any numbers. Thanks, AARON

Anybody have an opinion on this: http://www.hobartwelders.com/products/Tigmate.html I found a guy locally that has one new (used once) for a decient price. Is this a decient Tig machine to start off with for home use? My dad and I are always working on some project and the Tig would be right...

Who has had a Crane cam or lifter failure in a Jeep motor? If you have had a product of Crane fail for what ever reason could you please post up or send me a PM or email with details on the history of the motor, what failed, causes if any, and general use the vehicle the motor was in. I am...

Can it be tossed? I need more space under the hood and the vacume bottle takes up a fair amount. Its been moved under the hood when I cut the fenders and made a new bumper years ago. I have long ditched the vacume disconnect and switches for the front axle and the cruise control doesnt work...

Who has had a cam failure in the 4.0L motor? Strokers count as well since its a 4.0L block. I figured I would post this here since it gets seen more than the street and performance forum. I have just had my second cam failure. Both cams that died where from Crane. The first one died due...

So I just got done installing Dedenbear Ford Dana 44 knuckles on my front axle. The Axle is a 78 Ford F250 high pinion Dana 44 housing that I narrowed to use waggy inner shafts. The inner C's are factory ford. Before with the stock F150 knuckles I had 0 degrees of camber (the tires where...

I was out wheeling at Uwharrie with Ghost and 2offroad and broke a upper control arm mount on the axle. I was sort of stuck and backed up a few inches and gave it a hard bump and the front end jumped off the ground and bounced a few times which is when the bracket popped off. The piece of tube...

So has anybody ever stripped the distributer gear in a 4.0L motor? Is there a better than stock replacement gear or distributer? I have a 4.6L stroker so I figured I would ask here in the Modified Tech forum. So I was driving along today from a stop light getting onto a highway and was...

What is the easiest way to notch 3" tube? I have to build a platform scaffold unit for a theatrical set that is using 3" .120 wall HREW. I have a tube notcher on order from Pro Tools to notch the 2" I am using but am lost on the bigger stuff. I remember once there was a templete you can draw...

I first read Dino's lastest article on motor oiling modifications http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=82890&highlight=Oiling+modifications and have a few more questions related to this subject. I already have a Melling high volume pump and didnt need to clearace the oil pan. Are...

Are there any cheap options in keeping the front axle wrap under control? I have a long arm suspension just like a RE radius arm and have noticed that the front end really starts to hop under throttle when on really steep climbs and racing in deep sand. I built the long arms almost 5 years...

The last 2 trips out with my newly installed HP Dana 44 narrowed to Waggy width with F-150 outers I blow a shaft. Is there something wrong with my housing or do I just have good luck? The housing is from a F-250 and appeared stright when I was cleaning and narrowing it. The gear install went...

I am thinking about making my Ford 8.8 into a full floater. Its more of a brain storm idea at the moment but I would like some input on it. Yes it will probably be more work than its worth for a Ford 8.8 but thats becides the point. I dont want to swap in a Dana 60 or 14b since it will be WAY...

So what U joints would you run in a HP Dana 44 with Superior Evo series cromo shafts in a Dana 44? I do use 4x4 on the street when its really really wet and in snowy weather. I searched and came to the conclusion that CTMs dont work out so well with street/hwy driving. Are the Longfield...

After installing my HP Dana 44 front axle and moving it foward a few inches the factory sway bar is into the coils. Has anybody installed a sway bar similar to the the Currie Antirock in the front of their rig or something similar to this: http://www.1speedway.com/Swaybars.htm This is a daily...

I am in the process of swaping in a Ford HP Dana 44 into the front of my XJ and am having problems with finding the little bracket/piece that holds the caliper into the caliper bracket. I tried looking at several part stores but they give me the dumb deer caught in the headlights look. Anybody...