Re: Another Ford 8.8 question
 

The bolt pattern is the same as the one on your jeep.

Carl

"RSMuddog via CarKB.com" <u34723@uwe> wrote in message
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> yes yes, I totally understand all of that, and that is why I am performing
> this swap. But, I can't remember, is the 8.8 a 5 on 4 1/2? Its just the
> fact that there was a kit, and installing it actually added length, which
> made it the same as the factory jeep. Not that 1/2" is anything to cry
> about,
> just trying to remember what the dang kit was all about.
>
>
> SnoMan wrote:
>>>Ok guys, here goes.
>>>I remember, and can easily find all the info needed for the wonderful 8.8
>>[quoted text clipped - 7 lines]
>>>remember what it is....
>>>Anyone? HELP!!!
>>
>>I have never heard of the kit but there is no bolt pattern issues that
>>I am aware of. Fors Explore axles from about 95 to 02 are basically a
>>bolt in in a YJ. It is a fraction narrower but this it not really a
>>issue with wide offset wheels and tires. The 8.8 is one of the better
>>swaps for this because it is a stronger axle than a D44 that many try
>>to use sometimes. It is pretty solid up to about 38's or so on a Jeep
>>stock.
>>-----------------
>>TheSnoMan.com
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Re: Another Ford 8.8 question
 

Carl, you are missing the question. IT IS NOT about the 8.8 axles strengths,
or faults. Or about wheel spacers. IT IS about what IS the KIT. Any moron
can figure out the other things, wheel spacers and all. Go back, re-read my
ORIGINAL post, and if you don't know, fine. I was just hoping someone had
read the same article I did and could refresh my memory. If not, my loss.
Thanks for trying though. Its just that it seems that were getting a little
off topic. it is about the KIT.

Carl S wrote:
>I haven't heard about such a kit. If it was that big of a deal, you could
>just use wheel spacers, though I'd rather not use them personally.
>
>The 8.8 is a good strong axle. It's stregnth verus a D44 is debateable, but
>it is still a C-clip axle, where the D44 is not. This really isn't an issue
>given the 8.8's stregnth, and if you planned on running anything larger than
>37's locked, you'll be shopping for something more than half ton axles
>anyway...
>
>Carl
>
>>>Ok guys, here goes.
>>>I remember, and can easily find all the info needed for the wonderful 8.8
>[quoted text clipped - 21 lines]
>> -----------------
>> TheSnoMan.com

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Re: Another Ford 8.8 question
 

Carl, you are missing the question. IT IS NOT about the 8.8 axles strengths,
or faults. Or about wheel spacers. IT IS about what IS the KIT. Any moron
can figure out the other things, wheel spacers and all. Go back, re-read my
ORIGINAL post, and if you don't know, fine. I was just hoping someone had
read the same article I did and could refresh my memory. If not, my loss.
Thanks for trying though. Its just that it seems that were getting a little
off topic. it is about the KIT.

Carl S wrote:
>I haven't heard about such a kit. If it was that big of a deal, you could
>just use wheel spacers, though I'd rather not use them personally.
>
>The 8.8 is a good strong axle. It's stregnth verus a D44 is debateable, but
>it is still a C-clip axle, where the D44 is not. This really isn't an issue
>given the 8.8's stregnth, and if you planned on running anything larger than
>37's locked, you'll be shopping for something more than half ton axles
>anyway...
>
>Carl
>
>>>Ok guys, here goes.
>>>I remember, and can easily find all the info needed for the wonderful 8.8
>[quoted text clipped - 21 lines]
>> -----------------
>> TheSnoMan.com

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Re: Another Ford 8.8 question
 

Carl, you are missing the question. IT IS NOT about the 8.8 axles strengths,
or faults. Or about wheel spacers. IT IS about what IS the KIT. Any moron
can figure out the other things, wheel spacers and all. Go back, re-read my
ORIGINAL post, and if you don't know, fine. I was just hoping someone had
read the same article I did and could refresh my memory. If not, my loss.
Thanks for trying though. Its just that it seems that were getting a little
off topic. it is about the KIT.

Carl S wrote:
>I haven't heard about such a kit. If it was that big of a deal, you could
>just use wheel spacers, though I'd rather not use them personally.
>
>The 8.8 is a good strong axle. It's stregnth verus a D44 is debateable, but
>it is still a C-clip axle, where the D44 is not. This really isn't an issue
>given the 8.8's stregnth, and if you planned on running anything larger than
>37's locked, you'll be shopping for something more than half ton axles
>anyway...
>
>Carl
>
>>>Ok guys, here goes.
>>>I remember, and can easily find all the info needed for the wonderful 8.8
>[quoted text clipped - 21 lines]
>> -----------------
>> TheSnoMan.com

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Re: Another Ford 8.8 question
 

Carl, you are missing the question. IT IS NOT about the 8.8 axles strengths,
or faults. Or about wheel spacers. IT IS about what IS the KIT. Any moron
can figure out the other things, wheel spacers and all. Go back, re-read my
ORIGINAL post, and if you don't know, fine. I was just hoping someone had
read the same article I did and could refresh my memory. If not, my loss.
Thanks for trying though. Its just that it seems that were getting a little
off topic. it is about the KIT.

Carl S wrote:
>I haven't heard about such a kit. If it was that big of a deal, you could
>just use wheel spacers, though I'd rather not use them personally.
>
>The 8.8 is a good strong axle. It's stregnth verus a D44 is debateable, but
>it is still a C-clip axle, where the D44 is not. This really isn't an issue
>given the 8.8's stregnth, and if you planned on running anything larger than
>37's locked, you'll be shopping for something more than half ton axles
>anyway...
>
>Carl
>
>>>Ok guys, here goes.
>>>I remember, and can easily find all the info needed for the wonderful 8.8
>[quoted text clipped - 21 lines]
>> -----------------
>> TheSnoMan.com

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Re: Another Ford 8.8 question
 

You are correct. It's your loss. I read your original post and it seemed to
me that you were curious about extending the width of the axle a little bit.
I hadn't heard about that article but offered some other advice that I
thought might help. Next time you post a question, I'll be sure to offer
only a direct answer, and not a releveant or alternative answer.

Keep in mind that you are not the only one benifiting from your thread.
Others have read it and will read it in the future. The information about
D44 vs 8.8 may be beneficial to them, and was relevant based on snoman's
post.

Have a wonderful day.

Carl



"RSMuddog via CarKB.com" <u34723@uwe> wrote in message
news:749ac7564a94f@uwe...
> Carl, you are missing the question. IT IS NOT about the 8.8 axles
> strengths,
> or faults. Or about wheel spacers. IT IS about what IS the KIT. Any
> moron
> can figure out the other things, wheel spacers and all. Go back, re-read
> my
> ORIGINAL post, and if you don't know, fine. I was just hoping someone had
> read the same article I did and could refresh my memory. If not, my loss.
> Thanks for trying though. Its just that it seems that were getting a
> little
> off topic. it is about the KIT.
>
> Carl S wrote:
>>I haven't heard about such a kit. If it was that big of a deal, you could
>>just use wheel spacers, though I'd rather not use them personally.
>>
>>The 8.8 is a good strong axle. It's stregnth verus a D44 is debateable,
>>but
>>it is still a C-clip axle, where the D44 is not. This really isn't an
>>issue
>>given the 8.8's stregnth, and if you planned on running anything larger
>>than
>>37's locked, you'll be shopping for something more than half ton axles
>>anyway...
>>
>>Carl
>>
>>>>Ok guys, here goes.
>>>>I remember, and can easily find all the info needed for the wonderful
>>>>8.8
>>[quoted text clipped - 21 lines]
>>> -----------------
>>> TheSnoMan.com
>
> --
> Message posted via http://www.carkb.com
>

Re: Another Ford 8.8 question
 

You are correct. It's your loss. I read your original post and it seemed to
me that you were curious about extending the width of the axle a little bit.
I hadn't heard about that article but offered some other advice that I
thought might help. Next time you post a question, I'll be sure to offer
only a direct answer, and not a releveant or alternative answer.

Keep in mind that you are not the only one benifiting from your thread.
Others have read it and will read it in the future. The information about
D44 vs 8.8 may be beneficial to them, and was relevant based on snoman's
post.

Have a wonderful day.

Carl



"RSMuddog via CarKB.com" <u34723@uwe> wrote in message
news:749ac7564a94f@uwe...
> Carl, you are missing the question. IT IS NOT about the 8.8 axles
> strengths,
> or faults. Or about wheel spacers. IT IS about what IS the KIT. Any
> moron
> can figure out the other things, wheel spacers and all. Go back, re-read
> my
> ORIGINAL post, and if you don't know, fine. I was just hoping someone had
> read the same article I did and could refresh my memory. If not, my loss.
> Thanks for trying though. Its just that it seems that were getting a
> little
> off topic. it is about the KIT.
>
> Carl S wrote:
>>I haven't heard about such a kit. If it was that big of a deal, you could
>>just use wheel spacers, though I'd rather not use them personally.
>>
>>The 8.8 is a good strong axle. It's stregnth verus a D44 is debateable,
>>but
>>it is still a C-clip axle, where the D44 is not. This really isn't an
>>issue
>>given the 8.8's stregnth, and if you planned on running anything larger
>>than
>>37's locked, you'll be shopping for something more than half ton axles
>>anyway...
>>
>>Carl
>>
>>>>Ok guys, here goes.
>>>>I remember, and can easily find all the info needed for the wonderful
>>>>8.8
>>[quoted text clipped - 21 lines]
>>> -----------------
>>> TheSnoMan.com
>
> --
> Message posted via http://www.carkb.com
>

Re: Another Ford 8.8 question
 

You are correct. It's your loss. I read your original post and it seemed to
me that you were curious about extending the width of the axle a little bit.
I hadn't heard about that article but offered some other advice that I
thought might help. Next time you post a question, I'll be sure to offer
only a direct answer, and not a releveant or alternative answer.

Keep in mind that you are not the only one benifiting from your thread.
Others have read it and will read it in the future. The information about
D44 vs 8.8 may be beneficial to them, and was relevant based on snoman's
post.

Have a wonderful day.

Carl



"RSMuddog via CarKB.com" <u34723@uwe> wrote in message
news:749ac7564a94f@uwe...
> Carl, you are missing the question. IT IS NOT about the 8.8 axles
> strengths,
> or faults. Or about wheel spacers. IT IS about what IS the KIT. Any
> moron
> can figure out the other things, wheel spacers and all. Go back, re-read
> my
> ORIGINAL post, and if you don't know, fine. I was just hoping someone had
> read the same article I did and could refresh my memory. If not, my loss.
> Thanks for trying though. Its just that it seems that were getting a
> little
> off topic. it is about the KIT.
>
> Carl S wrote:
>>I haven't heard about such a kit. If it was that big of a deal, you could
>>just use wheel spacers, though I'd rather not use them personally.
>>
>>The 8.8 is a good strong axle. It's stregnth verus a D44 is debateable,
>>but
>>it is still a C-clip axle, where the D44 is not. This really isn't an
>>issue
>>given the 8.8's stregnth, and if you planned on running anything larger
>>than
>>37's locked, you'll be shopping for something more than half ton axles
>>anyway...
>>
>>Carl
>>
>>>>Ok guys, here goes.
>>>>I remember, and can easily find all the info needed for the wonderful
>>>>8.8
>>[quoted text clipped - 21 lines]
>>> -----------------
>>> TheSnoMan.com
>
> --
> Message posted via http://www.carkb.com
>

Re: Another Ford 8.8 question
 

You are correct. It's your loss. I read your original post and it seemed to
me that you were curious about extending the width of the axle a little bit.
I hadn't heard about that article but offered some other advice that I
thought might help. Next time you post a question, I'll be sure to offer
only a direct answer, and not a releveant or alternative answer.

Keep in mind that you are not the only one benifiting from your thread.
Others have read it and will read it in the future. The information about
D44 vs 8.8 may be beneficial to them, and was relevant based on snoman's
post.

Have a wonderful day.

Carl



"RSMuddog via CarKB.com" <u34723@uwe> wrote in message
news:749ac7564a94f@uwe...
> Carl, you are missing the question. IT IS NOT about the 8.8 axles
> strengths,
> or faults. Or about wheel spacers. IT IS about what IS the KIT. Any
> moron
> can figure out the other things, wheel spacers and all. Go back, re-read
> my
> ORIGINAL post, and if you don't know, fine. I was just hoping someone had
> read the same article I did and could refresh my memory. If not, my loss.
> Thanks for trying though. Its just that it seems that were getting a
> little
> off topic. it is about the KIT.
>
> Carl S wrote:
>>I haven't heard about such a kit. If it was that big of a deal, you could
>>just use wheel spacers, though I'd rather not use them personally.
>>
>>The 8.8 is a good strong axle. It's stregnth verus a D44 is debateable,
>>but
>>it is still a C-clip axle, where the D44 is not. This really isn't an
>>issue
>>given the 8.8's stregnth, and if you planned on running anything larger
>>than
>>37's locked, you'll be shopping for something more than half ton axles
>>anyway...
>>
>>Carl
>>
>>>>Ok guys, here goes.
>>>>I remember, and can easily find all the info needed for the wonderful
>>>>8.8
>>[quoted text clipped - 21 lines]
>>> -----------------
>>> TheSnoMan.com
>
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>

Re: Another Ford 8.8 question...wrong again Snoman
 

There is a bracketry kit available from M.O.R.E., maybe that's what you were
thinking about? All the bracketry (spring perches, track bar, shock mounts)
has to be relocated for a Jeep application. Snoman was wrong again, go
figure...in a YJ the spring perches have to be moved outboard 3/4" on both
sides from the stock Explorer positions, and the shock mounts have to be
repositioned. Hardly "basically a bolt-in" with all that cutting and
welding.

Here's some good info on the conversion into a YJ:
http://www.jedi.com/obiwan/jeep/ford88.html


"RSMuddog via CarKB.com" <u34723@uwe> wrote in message
news:749ac7564a94f@uwe...
> Carl, you are missing the question. IT IS NOT about the 8.8 axles
> strengths,
> or faults. Or about wheel spacers. IT IS about what IS the KIT. Any
> moron
> can figure out the other things, wheel spacers and all. Go back, re-read
> my
> ORIGINAL post, and if you don't know, fine. I was just hoping someone had
> read the same article I did and could refresh my memory. If not, my loss.
> Thanks for trying though. Its just that it seems that were getting a
> little
> off topic. it is about the KIT.
>
> Carl S wrote:
>>I haven't heard about such a kit. If it was that big of a deal, you could
>>just use wheel spacers, though I'd rather not use them personally.
>>
>>The 8.8 is a good strong axle. It's stregnth verus a D44 is debateable,
>>but
>>it is still a C-clip axle, where the D44 is not. This really isn't an
>>issue
>>given the 8.8's stregnth, and if you planned on running anything larger
>>than
>>37's locked, you'll be shopping for something more than half ton axles
>>anyway...
>>
>>Carl
>>
>>>>Ok guys, here goes.
>>>>I remember, and can easily find all the info needed for the wonderful
>>>>8.8
>>[quoted text clipped - 21 lines]
>>> -----------------
>>> TheSnoMan.com
>
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