how to for 8.8 swap - Page 2

mossyoaktj · 05-04-2008, 12:54 PM

well at the moment i dont i just want to get all the info i can so wheni do have the money to upgrade i wont have any issues with the swap

blazerbrad · 05-05-2008, 01:48 PM

I have to agree with what Sarge is saying. There are a couple of guys in our club with D35's that have Super 35 kits and disk brakes, but they spent a fortune on them. I have never seen them break them but they are only running 33's and stuck at that tire size because they are scared to run any bigger. They also stay on the trails locally that the main obstacles are slick mud, not rocks. When they want to go to bigger tires they now have $1,000-$1,500 wrapped up into an axle that worthless to them.

The guys with 8.8's have a fraction of the cost wrapped up in the axle swap and can run 35-36" tires without worry.

Redriverranger · 05-15-2008, 10:10 PM

Do the 8.8 swap. They are dirt cheap, and the swap is easy, if you can weld. I have one in my 2000 tj. Only about 2" of lift though. I have no issues and no driveshaft mods.

05-04-2008, 12:54 PM	#26
mossyoaktj Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: moscow,ohio Posts: 245	well at the moment i dont i just want to get all the info i can so wheni do have the money to upgrade i wont have any issues with the swap __________________ UNITED STATES MARINE 99 TJ, locked, long armed, creepy's

05-15-2008, 10:10 PM	#28
Redriverranger White ranger guy Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Red river gorge,ky Posts: 274	Do the 8.8 swap. They are dirt cheap, and the swap is easy, if you can weld. I have one in my 2000 tj. Only about 2" of lift though. I have no issues and no driveshaft mods. __________________ 91 Ranger ext cab, 60, 14 bolt, 4:88's, 39.5's, doubler, lot's of character

05-05-2008, 01:48 PM	#27
blazerbrad - CORE Member - Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 831 Images: 6	I have to agree with what Sarge is saying. There are a couple of guys in our club with D35's that have Super 35 kits and disk brakes, but they spent a fortune on them. I have never seen them break them but they are only running 33's and stuck at that tire size because they are scared to run any bigger. They also stay on the trails locally that the main obstacles are slick mud, not rocks. When they want to go to bigger tires they now have $1,000-$1,500 wrapped up into an axle that worthless to them. The guys with 8.8's have a fraction of the cost wrapped up in the axle swap and can run 35-36" tires without worry.