Ford 9 or 8.8? Input Needed
#11
I guess a JY center section it will be until I can get a locker and the desired gears.
I pretty much already have most of the stuff to do a sn95 rear disc set-up on the 9, short of the calipers.
Anyone have any advice on what to look under for a 28 spline center section in the junkyard? I believe most trucks and Broncos came with 31 spline or am I mistaken?
Fred
I pretty much already have most of the stuff to do a sn95 rear disc set-up on the 9, short of the calipers.
Anyone have any advice on what to look under for a 28 spline center section in the junkyard? I believe most trucks and Broncos came with 31 spline or am I mistaken?
Fred
#13
I did the 8.8 and it was not hard at all. In fact i am starting to do one for a buddy next weekend.
It was cheap too. $220 total and that included new disc brake pads.
so it delivers, 3.73 gears, trac-loc and disc brakes. and all for 220 bucks.
It was cheap too. $220 total and that included new disc brake pads.
so it delivers, 3.73 gears, trac-loc and disc brakes. and all for 220 bucks.
#15
How did you do it for only 220 bucks?
#16
I bought the explorer rear end for $110. I bought the extra passenget side axle for $45. I then purchased the pads at autozone for $51.99.
the only thing i had to buy in the way of material is a 6" piece of 2 7/8 OD heavy wall tubing that i bought but did not use because i left it at home the day was doing the work. My buddy happened to have a piece laying in his scrap pile that worked perfect.(this was for the sleeve)
I flipped the spring pads upside down and swicthed sides then re-drilled two of the holes in each because the axle tube bigger on the 8.8
Sorry, that price did not include the rear end lube.. I have done this twice already and i am going to do a third next weekend.
If you do the 8.8 do not forget to grab the U-bolts from the 8.8 and the drive shaft flang. you will need them. If you are able to get the driveshaft from the explorer grab it too. It is a 4" aluminum shaft and you can have it cut down to fit for about $150 including all new U-joints. i did not but i wish i had.
the only thing i had to buy in the way of material is a 6" piece of 2 7/8 OD heavy wall tubing that i bought but did not use because i left it at home the day was doing the work. My buddy happened to have a piece laying in his scrap pile that worked perfect.(this was for the sleeve)
I flipped the spring pads upside down and swicthed sides then re-drilled two of the holes in each because the axle tube bigger on the 8.8
Sorry, that price did not include the rear end lube.. I have done this twice already and i am going to do a third next weekend.
If you do the 8.8 do not forget to grab the U-bolts from the 8.8 and the drive shaft flang. you will need them. If you are able to get the driveshaft from the explorer grab it too. It is a 4" aluminum shaft and you can have it cut down to fit for about $150 including all new U-joints. i did not but i wish i had.
#19
the perches were the only thing that realy took time. i could only find them to fit a 3 in axle tube and the 8.8 was about 3 1/4" if i remember right. so i had to grind them down a bit to fit right.
what i did was gring one of them to fit perfect then i made the second match the first. this is where i took the most time.
if you need more info i think i did a wright up on it and posted it here on the forum. If you need more info let em know and i will repost it with pics if i can find them. I may also just document the one im doing next weekend.
what i did was gring one of them to fit perfect then i made the second match the first. this is where i took the most time.
if you need more info i think i did a wright up on it and posted it here on the forum. If you need more info let em know and i will repost it with pics if i can find them. I may also just document the one im doing next weekend.