So after months of research it begins! My Dana 35 is going to be replaced like so many others with a Ford 8.8. I've needed to do this since I took my Jeep out of storage in late March. Now all the research is done the parts list is as tall as my bills. More to do but money saving time is among my problem now. I was able to locate a 97 exploder sport with 4.10s and LSD. A buddy of mine and I searched the JY here is the high desert for 1.5 hrs and found the one I wanted. After parts searching for the missing rotors, pads, caliper bolts and pulling the flange yoke off the stock Exploder driveshaft this is what I need.
-Axle is in the garage picked it up for $162.00
-8.8 axle swap kit (cheapest I've found is $127.50 at Ruff Tuff specialities)
-New PB shoes
-2 3/8" wheel spacers to accommodate the narrower axle
-1/2" shackle lift for the rear to level the Jeep out (doubt I will notice the 1/8" difference)
-75w140 only I guess is what the tag on the diff says
-1310/1330 combined ujoint (have to look into if the 95 Jeep has 1310 or 1330 the exploder is 1330) so I can use the stock flange
-And currently debating the PB cables from M.O.R.E or just make mine work
-Most of all I need to locate a good welder in my area (current location is middle of the Mojave Desert literally!)
So m list is there if I'm missing something that I need or would make it easier please help a fellow Jeeper out.
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Gotta keep this guy occupied while doing all this so it's time consuming to say the least but I enjoy every minute spending time with this little guy. I just can not wait until be is old enough to turn a wrench so I can have a helper while I do all the upgrades that are in my Jeeps future.
-Axle is in the garage picked it up for $162.00
-8.8 axle swap kit (cheapest I've found is $127.50 at Ruff Tuff specialities)
-New PB shoes
-2 3/8" wheel spacers to accommodate the narrower axle
-1/2" shackle lift for the rear to level the Jeep out (doubt I will notice the 1/8" difference)
-75w140 only I guess is what the tag on the diff says
-1310/1330 combined ujoint (have to look into if the 95 Jeep has 1310 or 1330 the exploder is 1330) so I can use the stock flange
-And currently debating the PB cables from M.O.R.E or just make mine work
-Most of all I need to locate a good welder in my area (current location is middle of the Mojave Desert literally!)
So m list is there if I'm missing something that I need or would make it easier please help a fellow Jeeper out.
View attachment 267419
Gotta keep this guy occupied while doing all this so it's time consuming to say the least but I enjoy every minute spending time with this little guy. I just can not wait until be is old enough to turn a wrench so I can have a helper while I do all the upgrades that are in my Jeeps future.