Ford 8.8 Swap

[1995kamikazeXJ]

I was searching in here for any write up on a 8.8 ford exploder axle swap with no luck, maybe you gents could give me the low down. I found out that if i swap out my dana 35 lsd rear with a ford 8.8 out of an exploder i can get the rear disc conversion and a little stronger setup. If i do that will i still have a parking brake ( will my exsisting cables work) and how much of a fabrication job will it be to put that under my 1995 XJ. I just want a little more strength and better braking out back, I am really stressing that d35 with the stroker so any info you guys have would be great cause I am in Yuma, AZ and the junkyards here stink so I will be looking in other areas if this turns out to be the route to go. Thanks and good wheelin!!!
aperwork
DANNY

 

[CRASH]

You searched for an 8.8 swap on , and couldn't find ANY info?

Wow.

 

[lil' XJ]

It is alot stonger than the 35.'96 or newer have disc brakes.As far as e- brake, I don't know 'cause I never hooked mine up but it shouldn't be hard to make it work. You have to cut off the shock mounts & the spring perches, weld new in new location & use 8.8 driveshaft(preferably). I would also advise welding axle tubes to pumpkin & angling driveshaft up slightly when you mount the spring perches for better driveline angle. I think that is it. Hope this helps.

 

[mack]

people swap in 8.8's??

You searched for an 8.8 swap on , and couldn't find ANY info?

Wow.

 

[ZachMan]

You searched for an 8.8 swap on , and couldn't find ANY info?

Wow.

Haha seriously

Yeah ahhh there is so much info on the swap you'll get sick reading it all ,lol. I know I have a good thread about it about 1-2 months back.

 

[cj7xjmj]

I have to agree this board and Pirate is so flooded with info, that if you cant fint what you need to know, then you dont need to know it.

http://www.jedi.com/obiwan/jeep/ford88.html


But this is the one I used to swap the 8.8 in my MJ. there are ones dealing with doing it to an xj out there.




Patrick

 

[Randy_66]

You can't have looked too hard. Try this:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=ford+8.8+xj+swap

That is the results using "ford 8.8 xj swap" on google if the link doesn't work. I am planning to do this swap myself eventually, looking forward to the discs and you can buy one with 4.10 gears already in it.

There are a number of other XJ tech sites detailing it also.

 

[1995kamikazeXJ]

I see said the blind man I will work on my investigative techniques but thanks for the info I am going to start searching today

DANNY

 

[Gil BullyKatz]

Slightly wider and w/drum brakes...

But you can get an idea...

Full width 8.8 swap

 

[sic1to]

Sweet!!! found 1 300$ out of a 98' looks great just have to change gear to 4:56 w/locker??? Any suggestions!!! thinkin detroit

 

[87manche]

yeah, my suggestion would be not to drag up 3 year old posts and go post in the thread you made yesterday.

 

[1988 Cherokoo]

Im doing it

 

[supersuby483]

http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1000520
try this one