Ford 8.8 strength?

tonybolton · May 11, 2014

Re: Re: Ford 8.8 strength?

Possibly. ....but if they're factory 6 lug.....they're not a "real" 14 bolt.....totaly different. "Worthless"

EsPowell · May 11, 2014

Re: Ford 8.8 strength?

I agree they are not near as strong but still a significant upgrade from a yota axle

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wgamble · May 11, 2014

I did an 8.8 swap in my YJ with 4.88 gears and E locker with a cv shaft. Has 36" TSLs on it and I run the **** out of it and never a problem.

Elliott · May 11, 2014

I stripped out 3 stock 9" axles, broke 2 mini spools and 1 cross pin, in my old 4 cylinder jeep with 38.5's, if your going to build an axle do tons or nothing

TBItoy · May 11, 2014

Re: Re: Re: Ford 8.8 strength?

EsPowell said:
Aren't there some narrow 6 lug 14 bolts from under vans or are they too wide?

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6 lug factory 14 bolts aren't "real" 14 bolts. They are 9.5" ring gear semi float c clip axles. Van axles are usually really wide also.

RustyC · May 11, 2014

I say go to a Ford 9" they are very strong stock and almost no limit to upgrades.

cmoultrie · May 11, 2014

RustyC said:
I say go to a Ford 9" they are very strong stock and almost no limit to upgrades.

That's what I've been saying. If not tons go 9" 35 spline and ride it

zayne2427 · May 12, 2014

My lil supercharged rear engine buggy has a 9" rear with Currie 35 spline shafts on 42" v tread tractor tires on the rear and that sucker holds up well under abuse. If I'm not mistaken you can go to YouTube and search "hill killer Keller" I believe he was running 9" and abusing the heck out of them

muddinmetal · May 12, 2014

The only real "weakness" of a 9 is the housing.... A Truss is all but required to keep it alive

cmoultrie · May 12, 2014

zayne2427 said:
My lil supercharged rear engine buggy has a 9" rear with Currie 35 spline shafts on 42" v tread tractor tires on the rear and that sucker holds up well under abuse. If I'm not mistaken you can go to YouTube and search "hill killer Keller" I believe he was running 9" and abusing the heck out of them

I can't wait to see that buggy in action I've always liked it

jeeptj99 · May 12, 2014

i did the yukon ultimate 88 kit or whatever it is called. It has the c clip elminator kit included and upgraded the axle shaft strength. I have been happy with it so far. I also did the crush sleeve elminator kit, it's worth it but it will teach you new cuss words trying to get the pinion preload right. :****:

onepieceatatime · May 13, 2014

TBItoy said:
Cab chassis 14b is 63" wide.

By shaved, I meant just getting a 13bolt cover from Barnes or undercover fab. Not a full ring gear shave.

Hubs can be converted to 6lug.

But yeah. Disc brake explorer 8.8s are cheap.. I haven't seen one with stock 4.10 gears though.ever. always 3.55 or 3.73.

I swapped in a disc brake 8.8 into my jeep when it was still stock and it had 4.10's. I picked it up at a junkyard too and I'm pretty sure it wasn't aftermarket gears.

Another option would be getting a dirt cheap rear Dana 60 30 spline, and welding the ends of a Toyota housing on it to run Toyota shafts/brakes/etc...