Could someone go mesure there 8.8 and tell me what it is from wheel mount to the edge of the pumpkin. Thanks
Could someone go mesure there 8.8 and tell me what it is from wheel mount to the edge of the pumpkin. Thanks
@Chris This needs moved from the tool section please
I don’t know, I think those who endorse 8.8’s in TJ’s may be ‘tools.’
Could someone go mesure there 8.8 and tell me what it is from wheel mount to the edge of the pumpkin. Thanks
Here are the measurements for placement of the brackets. As TH99TJ already said IMO you're better off with a Explorer 8.8 if that is the route you want to go. Three isn't much LOVE around here for them though. They were a OK option before the Super 35 kits & were better for YJ's & MJ's.
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And here are threads on them.
https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/everything-you-need-to-do-to-ford-8-8-swap-your-tj.44064/
https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/ford-8-8-axle-swap.4416/
https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/ford-8-8-axle-swap-info-faq.66/
And this should answer your question:
Pinion offset: P/S to C/L of Pinion, 27-3/4" (no rotor on axle), D/S to C/L of Pinion, 31-5/8" (no rotor on axle).
I find it interesting to hear that, I did some research about three years ago when I did my 8.8 and the consensus I got was no matter how much you throw at a Dana 35, the 8.8 will always be stronger. IE If you put alloy axle shafts, a truss etc. in the 35, then it's only fair to put them in the 8.8 for fair comparison. The 8.8 wins. Now compare it to a Dana 44 and the race gets neck and neck. The Dana 44 is a great axle but they are generally 4-8+ times the cost for a TJ or JK Dana 44.
I guess im confused and curious as to why the 8.8 doesn't still have the love. Does it fall under the "brand" thing? IE Ford vs Chevy etc.
I find it interesting to hear that, I did some research about three years ago when I did my 8.8 and the consensus I got was no matter how much you throw at a Dana 35, the 8.8 will always be stronger. IE If you put alloy axle shafts, a truss etc. in the 35, then it's only fair to put them in the 8.8 for fair comparison. The 8.8 wins. Now compare it to a Dana 44 and the race gets neck and neck. The Dana 44 is a great axle but they are generally 4-8+ times the cost for a TJ or JK Dana 44.
I guess im confused and curious as to why the 8.8 doesn't still have the love. Does it fall under the "brand" thing? IE Ford vs Chevy etc.
I am a 8.8 FAN so don't get me wrong here. It has a larger pinion than a Dana 44 comes with 31 spline axles & disc brakes if you get the correct axle and as you pointed out a LOT cheaper than a Dana 44.
The Super35 kit makes a Dana 35 close to stock Dana 44 strength. The myth of the Dana 35 having weak or thin axle tubes has been debunked years ago.
I did a cost breakdown once & as long as you are doing the fab work on the 8.8 it was the better deal $$$ wise. Doing the Super 8 made it about even $$$ wise but you have a stronger axle then.
Back in 2002 or 2003 one of the 4WD mags did a comparison between the 8.8 & Dana 44 and rated it stronger than the Dana 44. I don't know if that still holds true or not.
The HATE here is that a 8.8 in stock form hangs down more than either a Dana 35 or Dana 44 & the offset diff makes your driveline u-joints run at more angles.
If asked most here will tell you to go Super 35 or Dana 44.
so long as single cardan angles are the same it doesn't matter the driveshaft angle to the side. Add a double cardan at the transfercase and you'll never get good angles in a JEEP with such a short rear driveshaft.I read that the offset pinion does nothing to the U-joint since it is consistent and not much, lets face it, it was in the Explorer/F150 that way.