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- San Bruno, CA.
Sorry, I don't know of any writeups but this is what I know.
With the Ford 8.8 brakes you'll need axle shafts with a 2.5" offset(same as XJ Dana44 shafts) which is measured from the WMS to the face of the axle seal when in the installed position.
All 8.8 rotors are 5 on 4.5 bolt pattern just like a XJ Dana44 drum. Drill out the rotor just like you would a drum. When you cut down the housing you'll need to take into account the width of the Ford big bearing ends you're using, the 2.5" axle offset, and the thickness of the 8.8 rotors to figure out your intended WMS/WMS width.
An alignment bar is recomended because if you're using an old Dana60 truck housing it is likely bent. If it is going in a trail only rig this step is less important.
You will likely need some sort of spacer between the axle retainer ring and axle seal. I prefer the slip on kind rather than the kind you have to put on before pressing on the bearings and retainer sleeves. I had to custom grind mine for whatever reason because they were too thick. I ended up with a spacer that was about 7/64" thick.
When a semi float shaft is bolted down there should be a TINY bit of in and out play to avoid smoking the bearings.
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