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C. G. Anderson | profile | all galleries >> Various Imagery >> Our 1999 Jeep Wrangler TJ 6/4.0 >> Imagery of Impending Ford 8.8 Axle Upgrade tree view | thumbnails | slideshow

Imagery of Impending Ford 8.8 Axle Upgrade

I recently lucked into a rear axle from a 1997 (actually, the axle was made in 1997, or there about) Ford Explorer. It is geared 4:10, which is perfect, as I was planning on re-gearing both my Wrangler axles to this ratio. It is an open carrier model. This 8.8 will replace the Dana 35 (also known as the "turdy-five") which has a reputation for failing during off-road use. This gallery is just a few snap shots as the project progresses. It will likely be spring or summer 2012 before the project is complete. I still need a SYE/CV, upper and lower adjustable control arms, and to regear my front Dana 30.
Ford 88 coming home
Ford 88 coming home
Ford 88 axle.jpg
Ford 88 axle.jpg
Ford 88 cut line.jpg
Ford 88 cut line.jpg
Ford 88 cut line 02.jpg
Ford 88 cut line 02.jpg
Ford 88 pinion.jpg
Ford 88 pinion.jpg
Ford 88 ring.jpg
Ford 88 ring.jpg
Bracket cut.jpg
Bracket cut.jpg
Bracket cut 01.jpg
Bracket cut 01.jpg
Bracket grind.jpg
Bracket grind.jpg
Axles.jpg
Axles.jpg
Ford 88 tube sanding.jpg
Ford 88 tube sanding.jpg
Ford 88 stripped.jpg
Ford 88 stripped.jpg
Post welding.jpg
Post welding.jpg
Flux Weld.jpg
Flux Weld.jpg
Tone Ring Grind.jpg
Tone Ring Grind.jpg
Tone Ring.jpg
Tone Ring.jpg
Iron Rock Offroad Ford 8.8 Brackets.jpg
Iron Rock Offroad Ford 8.8 Brackets.jpg
Ford 8.8 bracket mock up.jpg
Ford 8.8 bracket mock up.jpg
Ford 8.8 beveling edges.jpg
Ford 8.8 beveling edges.jpg
Ford 8.8 first weld.jpg
Ford 8.8 first weld.jpg
Ford 8.8 UCA weld.jpg
Ford 8.8 UCA weld.jpg
Ford 8.8 Crawford.jpg
Ford 8.8 Crawford.jpg
Ford 8.8 pained 01.jpg
Ford 8.8 pained 01.jpg
Ford 8.8 painted 02.jpg
Ford 8.8 painted 02.jpg
Ford 8.8 rear 01.jpg
Ford 8.8 rear 01.jpg
Ford 8.8 rear 02.jpg
Ford 8.8 rear 02.jpg
Ford 8.8 Solid Diff Cover 01.jpg
Ford 8.8 Solid Diff Cover 01.jpg
Ford 8.8 Solid Diff Cover 02.jpg
Ford 8.8 Solid Diff Cover 02.jpg