D35 to Ford 8.8 rear end
 

Hi,

I have decided to upgrade the 97TJ rear end from the D35 to a
Ford 8.8, with welds on the axel tubes. Will take this from an Explorer
rear, gives me the pleasure of having disk brakes in the back while keeping
the same blot pattern, 5x4.5, as the TJ. The weak points as I can tell are
the 'C clips'. I could use a 'C clip" eliminator if needed. Any thoughts
on this subject or suggestions?



Thanks,

Paul

97 TJ 4.0L

4 inch lift

3.73 Gears, no lockers yet

33 BFG

Short SYE, JB Conversions



Pbarton@houston.rr.com

Re: D35 to Ford 8.8 rear end
 

What size tires are you running? Do you plan to lock it?

Carl

"pbarton" <pbarton@houston.rr.com> wrote in message
news:lIrRf.17970$733.6398@tornado.texas.rr.com...
> Hi,
>
> I have decided to upgrade the 97TJ rear end from the D35 to a
> Ford 8.8, with welds on the axel tubes. Will take this from an Explorer
> rear, gives me the pleasure of having disk brakes in the back while
> keeping the same blot pattern, 5x4.5, as the TJ. The weak points as I can
> tell are the 'C clips'. I could use a 'C clip" eliminator if needed. Any
> thoughts on this subject or suggestions?
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Paul
>
> 97 TJ 4.0L
>
> 4 inch lift
>
> 3.73 Gears, no lockers yet
>
> 33 BFG
>
> Short SYE, JB Conversions
>
>
>
> Pbarton@houston.rr.com
>
>

Re: D35 to Ford 8.8 rear end
 

What size tires are you running? Do you plan to lock it?

Carl

"pbarton" <pbarton@houston.rr.com> wrote in message
news:lIrRf.17970$733.6398@tornado.texas.rr.com...
> Hi,
>
> I have decided to upgrade the 97TJ rear end from the D35 to a
> Ford 8.8, with welds on the axel tubes. Will take this from an Explorer
> rear, gives me the pleasure of having disk brakes in the back while
> keeping the same blot pattern, 5x4.5, as the TJ. The weak points as I can
> tell are the 'C clips'. I could use a 'C clip" eliminator if needed. Any
> thoughts on this subject or suggestions?
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Paul
>
> 97 TJ 4.0L
>
> 4 inch lift
>
> 3.73 Gears, no lockers yet
>
> 33 BFG
>
> Short SYE, JB Conversions
>
>
>
> Pbarton@houston.rr.com
>
>

Re: D35 to Ford 8.8 rear end
 

What size tires are you running? Do you plan to lock it?

Carl

"pbarton" <pbarton@houston.rr.com> wrote in message
news:lIrRf.17970$733.6398@tornado.texas.rr.com...
> Hi,
>
> I have decided to upgrade the 97TJ rear end from the D35 to a
> Ford 8.8, with welds on the axel tubes. Will take this from an Explorer
> rear, gives me the pleasure of having disk brakes in the back while
> keeping the same blot pattern, 5x4.5, as the TJ. The weak points as I can
> tell are the 'C clips'. I could use a 'C clip" eliminator if needed. Any
> thoughts on this subject or suggestions?
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Paul
>
> 97 TJ 4.0L
>
> 4 inch lift
>
> 3.73 Gears, no lockers yet
>
> 33 BFG
>
> Short SYE, JB Conversions
>
>
>
> Pbarton@houston.rr.com
>
>

Re: D35 to Ford 8.8 rear end
 

What size tires are you running? Do you plan to lock it?

Carl

"pbarton" <pbarton@houston.rr.com> wrote in message
news:lIrRf.17970$733.6398@tornado.texas.rr.com...
> Hi,
>
> I have decided to upgrade the 97TJ rear end from the D35 to a
> Ford 8.8, with welds on the axel tubes. Will take this from an Explorer
> rear, gives me the pleasure of having disk brakes in the back while
> keeping the same blot pattern, 5x4.5, as the TJ. The weak points as I can
> tell are the 'C clips'. I could use a 'C clip" eliminator if needed. Any
> thoughts on this subject or suggestions?
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Paul
>
> 97 TJ 4.0L
>
> 4 inch lift
>
> 3.73 Gears, no lockers yet
>
> 33 BFG
>
> Short SYE, JB Conversions
>
>
>
> Pbarton@houston.rr.com
>
>

Re: D35 to Ford 8.8 rear end
 

Hi Paul,
The disk brake calipers should be able to hold the axle in as well
as a chained up log. If you were Mustang you would need the extra NHRA
approved retainers to be able to drag race.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

pbarton wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I have decided to upgrade the 97TJ rear end from the D35 to a
> Ford 8.8, with welds on the axel tubes. Will take this from an Explorer
> rear, gives me the pleasure of having disk brakes in the back while keeping
> the same blot pattern, 5x4.5, as the TJ. The weak points as I can tell are
> the 'C clips'. I could use a 'C clip" eliminator if needed. Any thoughts
> on this subject or suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Paul
>
> 97 TJ 4.0L
>
> 4 inch lift
>
> 3.73 Gears, no lockers yet
>
> 33 BFG
>
> Short SYE, JB Conversions
>
> Pbarton@houston.rr.com

Re: D35 to Ford 8.8 rear end
 

Hi Paul,
The disk brake calipers should be able to hold the axle in as well
as a chained up log. If you were Mustang you would need the extra NHRA
approved retainers to be able to drag race.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

pbarton wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I have decided to upgrade the 97TJ rear end from the D35 to a
> Ford 8.8, with welds on the axel tubes. Will take this from an Explorer
> rear, gives me the pleasure of having disk brakes in the back while keeping
> the same blot pattern, 5x4.5, as the TJ. The weak points as I can tell are
> the 'C clips'. I could use a 'C clip" eliminator if needed. Any thoughts
> on this subject or suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Paul
>
> 97 TJ 4.0L
>
> 4 inch lift
>
> 3.73 Gears, no lockers yet
>
> 33 BFG
>
> Short SYE, JB Conversions
>
> Pbarton@houston.rr.com

Re: D35 to Ford 8.8 rear end
 

Hi Paul,
The disk brake calipers should be able to hold the axle in as well
as a chained up log. If you were Mustang you would need the extra NHRA
approved retainers to be able to drag race.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

pbarton wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I have decided to upgrade the 97TJ rear end from the D35 to a
> Ford 8.8, with welds on the axel tubes. Will take this from an Explorer
> rear, gives me the pleasure of having disk brakes in the back while keeping
> the same blot pattern, 5x4.5, as the TJ. The weak points as I can tell are
> the 'C clips'. I could use a 'C clip" eliminator if needed. Any thoughts
> on this subject or suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Paul
>
> 97 TJ 4.0L
>
> 4 inch lift
>
> 3.73 Gears, no lockers yet
>
> 33 BFG
>
> Short SYE, JB Conversions
>
> Pbarton@houston.rr.com

Re: D35 to Ford 8.8 rear end
 

Hi Paul,
The disk brake calipers should be able to hold the axle in as well
as a chained up log. If you were Mustang you would need the extra NHRA
approved retainers to be able to drag race.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

pbarton wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I have decided to upgrade the 97TJ rear end from the D35 to a
> Ford 8.8, with welds on the axel tubes. Will take this from an Explorer
> rear, gives me the pleasure of having disk brakes in the back while keeping
> the same blot pattern, 5x4.5, as the TJ. The weak points as I can tell are
> the 'C clips'. I could use a 'C clip" eliminator if needed. Any thoughts
> on this subject or suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Paul
>
> 97 TJ 4.0L
>
> 4 inch lift
>
> 3.73 Gears, no lockers yet
>
> 33 BFG
>
> Short SYE, JB Conversions
>
> Pbarton@houston.rr.com

Re: D35 to Ford 8.8 rear end
 

I did the 8.8 swap

4.56 gears
Full Locker
No welds on axel tubes

Pros:
New Axle
Disc Brakes (may need new porportioning valve)


Cons:
emergency brake is much better but seems to stick at times...
Full Locker jumps from left to right... POWERTRAXX
could not sell my D35 to anyone! ;)


Brian Moga
Waxhaw.Net

On Tue, 14 Mar 2006, pbarton wrote:

> Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2006 04:33:21 GMT
> From: pbarton <pbarton@houston.rr.com>
> Newsgroups: rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys
> Subject: D35 to Ford 8.8 rear end
>
>
>
> Hi,
>
> I have decided to upgrade the 97TJ rear end from the D35 to a
> Ford 8.8, with welds on the axel tubes. Will take this from an Explorer
> rear, gives me the pleasure of having disk brakes in the back while keeping
> the same blot pattern, 5x4.5, as the TJ. The weak points as I can tell are
> the 'C clips'. I could use a 'C clip" eliminator if needed. Any thoughts
> on this subject or suggestions?
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Paul
>
> 97 TJ 4.0L
>
> 4 inch lift
>
> 3.73 Gears, no lockers yet
>
> 33 BFG
>
> Short SYE, JB Conversions
>
>
>
> Pbarton@houston.rr.com
>
>
>