dumb tech question in important:
Does anyone know anything about the crown vic 8.8's? No i don't want to buy wheeler's vic

They are 28 spline but they match up perfectly in width with a jk dana 30. They make 31 spline chromos for it which means you can use any 8.8 full case locker with it and it was disc brake from 91+. I'm thinking about it as an option for the wj. JK 44's are dumb expensive and crown vic/grand marquis/town cars are easy to find in jy's here...9" is the other option but it will still be more than the 8.8 in the long run. Ill have to get the flanges re-drilled to match the front...but for 33's it seems like the cheapest option that will still be plenty strong.