Ok, i have had an 8.8 with 3.73 and trac lok for a few years since my days of wanting to swap it into my custom ranger, well i still have it so i'm going to throw it in my xj. But i have a few questions.
1st: I requested a build seet for my xj which states i have 3.08's, i know 8.8 3.08 gears are a dime a dozen. I drive a lot on street mind you this is my winter/rain/kindof daily driver when i don't want my contour svt out. So my question is... should i get 3.08's for the 8.8, don't really want to lower my ratio much since i get 17mpg. or should i get some gearing that meets in the middle (between 3.08 and 3.73)
2nd: Trussing a 8.8? anyone does it? I like the aesthetics aspects of it and figure while i'm welding on perches it wouldn't be too much of a pain. Trussing in general: i've heard welding on cast weakens it incredible bad and theres some process of preheating the metal... would tig be best? or is mig suitable? next... would it improve the 8.8's strength at all or is it good enough?
3rd: Is the kit worth it from whatever copany it is for the 8.8 swap to an xj? i know it comes with axle perches(can get for about 13$ from local dirt track shops) shock mounts (sure they can be made or had locally) and a u joint converted piece... so is it worth it?
1st: I requested a build seet for my xj which states i have 3.08's, i know 8.8 3.08 gears are a dime a dozen. I drive a lot on street mind you this is my winter/rain/kindof daily driver when i don't want my contour svt out. So my question is... should i get 3.08's for the 8.8, don't really want to lower my ratio much since i get 17mpg. or should i get some gearing that meets in the middle (between 3.08 and 3.73)
2nd: Trussing a 8.8? anyone does it? I like the aesthetics aspects of it and figure while i'm welding on perches it wouldn't be too much of a pain. Trussing in general: i've heard welding on cast weakens it incredible bad and theres some process of preheating the metal... would tig be best? or is mig suitable? next... would it improve the 8.8's strength at all or is it good enough?
3rd: Is the kit worth it from whatever copany it is for the 8.8 swap to an xj? i know it comes with axle perches(can get for about 13$ from local dirt track shops) shock mounts (sure they can be made or had locally) and a u joint converted piece... so is it worth it?