Ford 8.8 on tj??

2065 Views 17 Replies 9 Participants Last post by bryans98tj, Jul 30, 2007

upinar

Discussion Starter · Mar 21, 2007

I am planning to dump the 35 and getting something a bit stronger. Getting a dana 44 with the mounts on it already would be easy, but very expensive. I can Pick up a ford 8.8(31 spline) out of a junkyard for 300 bucks. How hard do u think it would be to weld on all mounts and spring buckets?? Getting all angles? And can i find a kit with all mounts for this axle that will make it tj compatible? I can do all the welding myself, but i dont know about matching everything up for everyday safe driving

Save

1 - 3 of 18 Posts

4Jeepn

· #2 · Mar 21, 2007

http://www.mountainoffroad.com/more.htm these folks have what you need.....

Save

4Jeepn

· #12 · Mar 22, 2007 (Edited)

AzTJ said:
For the rear? No... if you don't get a TJ D44, you'll need to do some chopping and welding, no matter what.

Correct.. then there is the wonderful world of the aftermarket. Which has a wonderful selection of items that bolt on or under your jeep. Also it can provide one's wife pleanty of reason to go shopping when she see's the bill. Here is a pic that from a few year's ago that got us a new dinning room table, a new desk for the study and other stuff I am sure I don't know about...LOL

See less See more

Save

4Jeepn

· #16 · Mar 23, 2007

While not ideal the 36's can live on a dana 30. However, I would carry some spare shafts and ball joints just to be on the safe side. I have a buddy who runs 36 tsl on his, but he had an arb which helps as its not locked up all the time on the trail. less stress vs a full time locker.

Save

1 - 3 of 18 Posts

This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.

Top Contributors this Month