Once I get my complete parts list of part numbers and vendor with cost typed up I will post it. Hopefully this will save someone else a lot of research. There is a lot of parts you will need to get. The good thing is most of these part numbers will cross over.
Here some pics of what I have done so far. First thing I did was to strip the axle of the brakes and brackets. Then I used my plasma to cut the brackets off. I know a lot of people say don't use a plasma because you may get into the axle. If your careful and know how to use one you will be okay. Just watch the angle of the tip.
Now with the axle stripped down I welded the tubes to the housing. I used regular .035 mig wire with 25/75 argon. I preheated the cast steel up to 250 degrees with a torch ( I used an digital temperature reader ) and welded one haft of the driver side tube. Then I post heated the cast and covered with a welding blanket until it was completely cooled down. Then I repeated the same thing one the passenger side. Once both sides were completely cooled down I rotated the axle 180* and did the same process as I did on the other side.
Main thing is don't get in a hurry. Take your time, double check everything.
Next step was to recheck my pinion angle I have now in the jeep. My pinion is at 19* .
Next I set the pinion angle on the 8.8 to 19*
Then I set the truss at 0*.
The truss doesn't fit perfect due to variations with axles. I needed to adjust the Artec truss where needed to fit properly. This is were I am at now.
No not all of the brackets are on here yet. This is just the ones I need to ensure a proper fit. All of the others index off of these. So you need to get these right first.