8.8 Clearing this up!

[Stang5lgt]

I found a 8.8 out of a 97 explorer for 180$ from disk to disk. I have to pull it myself. Is that a good deal?

Not bad a deal. I paid 60 bucks for mine. But I have heard 300 and still had to pull yourself. If it has 4.10 or 3.73 I would say ya. Cause if go to 4.56s you can sell the 4.10 or 3.73 on ebay for about 100 bucks. Since they fit Mustangs.

 

[derrickdrew17]

Not bad a deal. I paid 60 bucks for mine. But I have heard 300 and still had to pull yourself. If it has 4.10 or 3.73 I would say ya. Cause if go to 4.56s you can sell the 4.10 or 3.73 on ebay for about 100 bucks. Since they fit Mustangs.

Thanks I dont have a clue on the gears or what not.. I saw that in the junkyard and dang Impulse buying kicked in.. i was debateing on getting it.

Im gonna go 4.56 when i do get one. I was thinking on getting it and stripping it and cleaning it up and repainting it.

 

[Stang5lgt]

Most of them came with 3.73s. Mine just happened have 3.55s but for 60 bucks I can't complain. I get my 4.88s next week for my 8.8. I have 4.88s for the front already.

 

[89heepxj]

i need one w/ 355's

 

[NorcalXJnewbie]

I got my 8.8 for cheap, ditched the stock gears and carrier as it is weak, spent 550 bought the super 8.8 kit, widens the oal and eliminates c-clips. Also have a Detroit and 4.88 gears for another 500, so it was about 1100 for the whole project, but I bet I can run 37 " tires or bigger without sweat?

Make sure your read the articles here and search the net for super 8.8 it's a easy modification. I think it's worth it too. Just my 2cents

 

[veedubshafer]

it's funny everyone sees different things in different areas - at my local u-pull it yard there were about 75 vehicles (explorers, mountaineers and mazda navajo's) and 90% of them were axle code 41 which is 3.27 gears open diff - one....ONE of them had the axle code 42 which is what I was looking for (4.10 open) and the rear was already gone out of it - so I ended up getting it at a non u-pull it place for $200 instead of the $60 I coulda got it there for but I wanted the right gearing because I didnt want to mess with that

 

[Stang5lgt]

Probably something to do with the elevation. Cars don't make the power up here like they do closer to sea level. I bought my axle in Iowa. I always look at the axle tag says the gear ratio right on it.

 

[BruceB83]

$60 is crazy! I've never seen anyone sell one for that low. But to answer your question derrickdrew17, $180 is still not bad. I paid $150 for mine with 4.10s and limited slip and it was already pulled for me but there's only one place near me that sells them that cheap. Most others are $200 and up.

 

[89heepxj]

I was quoted a complete axle with open 355 for $400... I said i'll go pull one myself for cheaper.

 

[BruceB83]

If it makes you feel better...there's places around me that want $750 for one.

 

[wolfpackjeeper]

I called junkyards once asking how much to pick up either a 44 or an 8.8 and was told 600-1000 depending on the options for either.

At a local u pull it any rear from a truck is $90. And i got my 62" with 9" on half price day.

 

[NorcalXJnewbie]

There was one with 373 gears and limited slip for 180 on craigslist near me. Btw I am here'd your way April 8th just FYI

 

[MrSimon]

I found one at a yard (already pulled) with 4.10s, disk brakes, and a LSD. They wanted $400.

I'm constantly amazed at the difference in price for these things.

I almost bought it, but I found a 29 spline 8.25 for $40. Just couldn't pass it up.

 

[NorcalXJnewbie]

Great deal!!!