Re: D35c to Ford 8.8 Swap. Why bother?
 

Excellent point, thanks.

Jerry Bransford wrote:

> It's very slightly narrower than a TJ's axle... but with the typical
> backspacing of an aftermarket wheel, the wheels are about the same distance
> apart once mounted on the 8.8.
>
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> "twaldron" <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:yAzmb.18$aY7.10@newssvr22.news.prodigy.com...
>
>>There are V8s in Explorers as an option. Are you saying it's narrower
>>than a TJ, but wider than a later model CJ7/8?
>>
>>L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
>>
>>
>>> 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
>>>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
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>>>twaldron wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>I'm assuming only V8 models. How does the width compare to a CJ AMC20?
>>
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>>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.
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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.

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Re: D35c to Ford 8.8 Swap. Why bother?
 

Would you like to find one for me?
http://www.autotrader.com/findacar/r...used&x=83&y=11
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

twaldron wrote:
>
> There are V8s in Explorers as an option. Are you saying it's narrower
> than a TJ, but wider than a later model CJ7/8?____
> tw
> 03 TJ Rubicon
> 01 XJ Sport

Re: D35c to Ford 8.8 Swap. Why bother?
 

Would you like to find one for me?
http://www.autotrader.com/findacar/r...used&x=83&y=11
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

twaldron wrote:
>
> There are V8s in Explorers as an option. Are you saying it's narrower
> than a TJ, but wider than a later model CJ7/8?____
> tw
> 03 TJ Rubicon
> 01 XJ Sport

Re: D35c to Ford 8.8 Swap. Why bother?
 

Would you like to find one for me?
http://www.autotrader.com/findacar/r...used&x=83&y=11
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

twaldron wrote:
>
> There are V8s in Explorers as an option. Are you saying it's narrower
> than a TJ, but wider than a later model CJ7/8?____
> tw
> 03 TJ Rubicon
> 01 XJ Sport

Re: D35c to Ford 8.8 Swap. Why bother?
 

In article <3F9AADAE.7B7A93F9@cox.net>, L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) ------
III <----------@cox.net> writes:

>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.

Bill, Explorers were available with V8's, my wife's '98 explorer had a 5.0L.
* * *
Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html

Re: D35c to Ford 8.8 Swap. Why bother?
 

In article <3F9AADAE.7B7A93F9@cox.net>, L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) ------
III <----------@cox.net> writes:

>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.

Bill, Explorers were available with V8's, my wife's '98 explorer had a 5.0L.
* * *
Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html

Re: D35c to Ford 8.8 Swap. Why bother?
 

In article <3F9AADAE.7B7A93F9@cox.net>, L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) ------
III <----------@cox.net> writes:

>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.

Bill, Explorers were available with V8's, my wife's '98 explorer had a 5.0L.
* * *
Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html

Re: D35c to Ford 8.8 Swap. Why bother?
 

In article <3F9ACAB8.7EAB7DA@cox.net>, L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) ------ III
<----------@cox.net> writes:

> Would you like to find one for me?

http://kbb.com/kb/ki.dll/kw.kc.ue?kb...suv+p;&721&6;F
T;H2&&&
* * *
Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html

Re: D35c to Ford 8.8 Swap. Why bother?
 

In article <3F9ACAB8.7EAB7DA@cox.net>, L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) ------ III
<----------@cox.net> writes:

> Would you like to find one for me?

http://kbb.com/kb/ki.dll/kw.kc.ue?kb...suv+p;&721&6;F
T;H2&&&
* * *
Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html

Re: D35c to Ford 8.8 Swap. Why bother?
 

In article <3F9ACAB8.7EAB7DA@cox.net>, L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) ------ III
<----------@cox.net> writes:

> Would you like to find one for me?

http://kbb.com/kb/ki.dll/kw.kc.ue?kb...suv+p;&721&6;F
T;H2&&&
* * *
Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html