D35c to Ford 8.8 Swap. Why bother?
10-25-2003, 11:14 AM
#41
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Re: D35c to Ford 8.8 Swap. Why bother?
97 (96?) and newer Explorer and Mercury Mountaineers are good sources of the
stronger 31 spline with disk brake versions.
Jerry
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"twaldron" <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message
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> What years and models would these 8.8s be typically in?
>
> GzrGlide wrote:
>
>
> > Thanks for the explanation Jerry!
> > The search is on. Now if I can find an 8.8 with 4.88s and a LSD, that
> > would make my day!
> >
> > Mike
> > 98 TJ SE
> > 3" Redneck Engineering Lift, 30 x 9.5 BFG ATs
> > A bunch of home-made stuff.
> >
> >
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ _________
> tw
> 03 TJ Rubicon
> 01 XJ Sport
>
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> -- Dave Barry
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp
> Function: noun
> Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> World War II.
>
> http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> __________________________________________________ _________
>
stronger 31 spline with disk brake versions.
Jerry
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"twaldron" <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message
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> What years and models would these 8.8s be typically in?
>
> GzrGlide wrote:
>
>
> > Thanks for the explanation Jerry!
> > The search is on. Now if I can find an 8.8 with 4.88s and a LSD, that
> > would make my day!
> >
> > Mike
> > 98 TJ SE
> > 3" Redneck Engineering Lift, 30 x 9.5 BFG ATs
> > A bunch of home-made stuff.
> >
> >
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ _________
> tw
> 03 TJ Rubicon
> 01 XJ Sport
>
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> -- Dave Barry
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp
> Function: noun
> Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> World War II.
>
> http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> __________________________________________________ _________
>
10-25-2003, 11:14 AM
#42
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Re: D35c to Ford 8.8 Swap. Why bother?
97 (96?) and newer Explorer and Mercury Mountaineers are good sources of the
stronger 31 spline with disk brake versions.
Jerry
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--
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"twaldron" <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message
news:cIvmb.1055$vu7.668@newssvr22.news.prodigy.com ...
> What years and models would these 8.8s be typically in?
>
> GzrGlide wrote:
>
>
> > Thanks for the explanation Jerry!
> > The search is on. Now if I can find an 8.8 with 4.88s and a LSD, that
> > would make my day!
> >
> > Mike
> > 98 TJ SE
> > 3" Redneck Engineering Lift, 30 x 9.5 BFG ATs
> > A bunch of home-made stuff.
> >
> >
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ _________
> tw
> 03 TJ Rubicon
> 01 XJ Sport
>
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> -- Dave Barry
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp
> Function: noun
> Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> World War II.
>
> http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> __________________________________________________ _________
>
stronger 31 spline with disk brake versions.
Jerry
--
--
Jerry Bransford
To email, remove 'me' from my email address
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See the Geezer Jeep at
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"twaldron" <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message
news:cIvmb.1055$vu7.668@newssvr22.news.prodigy.com ...
> What years and models would these 8.8s be typically in?
>
> GzrGlide wrote:
>
>
> > Thanks for the explanation Jerry!
> > The search is on. Now if I can find an 8.8 with 4.88s and a LSD, that
> > would make my day!
> >
> > Mike
> > 98 TJ SE
> > 3" Redneck Engineering Lift, 30 x 9.5 BFG ATs
> > A bunch of home-made stuff.
> >
> >
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ _________
> tw
> 03 TJ Rubicon
> 01 XJ Sport
>
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> -- Dave Barry
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp
> Function: noun
> Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> World War II.
>
> http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> __________________________________________________ _________
>
10-25-2003, 11:14 AM
#43
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Re: D35c to Ford 8.8 Swap. Why bother?
97 (96?) and newer Explorer and Mercury Mountaineers are good sources of the
stronger 31 spline with disk brake versions.
Jerry
--
--
Jerry Bransford
To email, remove 'me' from my email address
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"twaldron" <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message
news:cIvmb.1055$vu7.668@newssvr22.news.prodigy.com ...
> What years and models would these 8.8s be typically in?
>
> GzrGlide wrote:
>
>
> > Thanks for the explanation Jerry!
> > The search is on. Now if I can find an 8.8 with 4.88s and a LSD, that
> > would make my day!
> >
> > Mike
> > 98 TJ SE
> > 3" Redneck Engineering Lift, 30 x 9.5 BFG ATs
> > A bunch of home-made stuff.
> >
> >
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ _________
> tw
> 03 TJ Rubicon
> 01 XJ Sport
>
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> -- Dave Barry
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp
> Function: noun
> Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> World War II.
>
> http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> __________________________________________________ _________
>
stronger 31 spline with disk brake versions.
Jerry
--
--
Jerry Bransford
To email, remove 'me' from my email address
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"twaldron" <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message
news:cIvmb.1055$vu7.668@newssvr22.news.prodigy.com ...
> What years and models would these 8.8s be typically in?
>
> GzrGlide wrote:
>
>
> > Thanks for the explanation Jerry!
> > The search is on. Now if I can find an 8.8 with 4.88s and a LSD, that
> > would make my day!
> >
> > Mike
> > 98 TJ SE
> > 3" Redneck Engineering Lift, 30 x 9.5 BFG ATs
> > A bunch of home-made stuff.
> >
> >
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ _________
> tw
> 03 TJ Rubicon
> 01 XJ Sport
>
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> -- Dave Barry
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp
> Function: noun
> Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> World War II.
>
> http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> __________________________________________________ _________
>
10-25-2003, 11:40 AM
#44
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Re: D35c to Ford 8.8 Swap. Why bother?
I'm assuming only V8 models. How does the width compare to a CJ AMC20?
Jerry Bransford wrote:
> 97 (96?) and newer Explorer and Mercury Mountaineers are good sources of the
> stronger 31 spline with disk brake versions.
>
> Jerry
>
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________
Jerry Bransford wrote:
> 97 (96?) and newer Explorer and Mercury Mountaineers are good sources of the
> stronger 31 spline with disk brake versions.
>
> Jerry
>
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________
10-25-2003, 11:40 AM
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Re: D35c to Ford 8.8 Swap. Why bother?
I'm assuming only V8 models. How does the width compare to a CJ AMC20?
Jerry Bransford wrote:
> 97 (96?) and newer Explorer and Mercury Mountaineers are good sources of the
> stronger 31 spline with disk brake versions.
>
> Jerry
>
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________
Jerry Bransford wrote:
> 97 (96?) and newer Explorer and Mercury Mountaineers are good sources of the
> stronger 31 spline with disk brake versions.
>
> Jerry
>
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________
10-25-2003, 11:40 AM
#46
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Re: D35c to Ford 8.8 Swap. Why bother?
I'm assuming only V8 models. How does the width compare to a CJ AMC20?
Jerry Bransford wrote:
> 97 (96?) and newer Explorer and Mercury Mountaineers are good sources of the
> stronger 31 spline with disk brake versions.
>
> Jerry
>
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________
Jerry Bransford wrote:
> 97 (96?) and newer Explorer and Mercury Mountaineers are good sources of the
> stronger 31 spline with disk brake versions.
>
> Jerry
>
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________
10-25-2003, 11:43 AM
#47
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Re: D35c to Ford 8.8 Swap. Why bother?
I can't say other than to say it's about the right width for a TJ.
Jerry
--
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"twaldron" <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message
news:MPwmb.1069$oj4.930@newssvr22.news.prodigy.com ...
> I'm assuming only V8 models. How does the width compare to a CJ AMC20?
>
> Jerry Bransford wrote:
>
> > 97 (96?) and newer Explorer and Mercury Mountaineers are good sources of
the
> > stronger 31 spline with disk brake versions.
> >
> > Jerry
> >
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ _________
> tw
> 03 TJ Rubicon
> 01 XJ Sport
>
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> -- Dave Barry
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp
> Function: noun
> Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> World War II.
>
> http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> __________________________________________________ _________
>
Jerry
--
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To email, remove 'me' from my email address
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"twaldron" <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message
news:MPwmb.1069$oj4.930@newssvr22.news.prodigy.com ...
> I'm assuming only V8 models. How does the width compare to a CJ AMC20?
>
> Jerry Bransford wrote:
>
> > 97 (96?) and newer Explorer and Mercury Mountaineers are good sources of
the
> > stronger 31 spline with disk brake versions.
> >
> > Jerry
> >
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ _________
> tw
> 03 TJ Rubicon
> 01 XJ Sport
>
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> -- Dave Barry
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp
> Function: noun
> Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> World War II.
>
> http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> __________________________________________________ _________
>
10-25-2003, 11:43 AM
#48
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Re: D35c to Ford 8.8 Swap. Why bother?
I can't say other than to say it's about the right width for a TJ.
Jerry
--
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"twaldron" <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message
news:MPwmb.1069$oj4.930@newssvr22.news.prodigy.com ...
> I'm assuming only V8 models. How does the width compare to a CJ AMC20?
>
> Jerry Bransford wrote:
>
> > 97 (96?) and newer Explorer and Mercury Mountaineers are good sources of
the
> > stronger 31 spline with disk brake versions.
> >
> > Jerry
> >
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ _________
> tw
> 03 TJ Rubicon
> 01 XJ Sport
>
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> -- Dave Barry
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp
> Function: noun
> Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> World War II.
>
> http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> __________________________________________________ _________
>
Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
To email, remove 'me' from my email address
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"twaldron" <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message
news:MPwmb.1069$oj4.930@newssvr22.news.prodigy.com ...
> I'm assuming only V8 models. How does the width compare to a CJ AMC20?
>
> Jerry Bransford wrote:
>
> > 97 (96?) and newer Explorer and Mercury Mountaineers are good sources of
the
> > stronger 31 spline with disk brake versions.
> >
> > Jerry
> >
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ _________
> tw
> 03 TJ Rubicon
> 01 XJ Sport
>
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> -- Dave Barry
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp
> Function: noun
> Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> World War II.
>
> http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> __________________________________________________ _________
>
10-25-2003, 11:43 AM
#49
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Re: D35c to Ford 8.8 Swap. Why bother?
I can't say other than to say it's about the right width for a TJ.
Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
To email, remove 'me' from my email address
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"twaldron" <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message
news:MPwmb.1069$oj4.930@newssvr22.news.prodigy.com ...
> I'm assuming only V8 models. How does the width compare to a CJ AMC20?
>
> Jerry Bransford wrote:
>
> > 97 (96?) and newer Explorer and Mercury Mountaineers are good sources of
the
> > stronger 31 spline with disk brake versions.
> >
> > Jerry
> >
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ _________
> tw
> 03 TJ Rubicon
> 01 XJ Sport
>
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> -- Dave Barry
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp
> Function: noun
> Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> World War II.
>
> http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> __________________________________________________ _________
>
Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
To email, remove 'me' from my email address
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"twaldron" <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message
news:MPwmb.1069$oj4.930@newssvr22.news.prodigy.com ...
> I'm assuming only V8 models. How does the width compare to a CJ AMC20?
>
> Jerry Bransford wrote:
>
> > 97 (96?) and newer Explorer and Mercury Mountaineers are good sources of
the
> > stronger 31 spline with disk brake versions.
> >
> > Jerry
> >
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ _________
> tw
> 03 TJ Rubicon
> 01 XJ Sport
>
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> -- Dave Barry
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp
> Function: noun
> Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> World War II.
>
> http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> __________________________________________________ _________
>
10-25-2003, 01:06 PM
#50
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Re: D35c to Ford 8.8 Swap. Why bother?
No V8s, the Explorer is based on the Ranger truckette. The axle is
narrower than yours, that's why they had such a problem rolling over
with a flat tire.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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twaldron wrote:
>
> I'm assuming only V8 models. How does the width compare to a CJ AMC20?
narrower than yours, that's why they had such a problem rolling over
with a flat tire.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
twaldron wrote:
>
> I'm assuming only V8 models. How does the width compare to a CJ AMC20?