Well shoot, guess who's back

[DutchVDub]

Rear axle swap kit and lift kit are on the way. Next weekend the junkyard hunt begins.

If I remember correctly the drive flange adapter from a Ford Aerostar van is the one I need to run a 1310 U-joint on the Explorer 8.8 axle. Does that sound correct?

 

[Hypoid]

I don't know the answer to that. I do have a driveshaft that another XJ owner had hooked to a truck 8.8, yours if you want it.

 

[Kittrell]

Rear axle swap kit and lift kit are on the way. Next weekend the junkyard hunt begins.

If I remember correctly the drive flange adapter from a Ford Aerostar van is the one I need to run a 1310 U-joint on the Explorer 8.8 axle. Does that sound correct?

Dana 2-2-1379, I think those come on Explorers.

 

[DutchVDub]

I don't know the answer to that. I do have a driveshaft that another XJ owner had hooked to a truck 8.8, yours if you want it.

Yeah, I'll take it.

I googled and yes, Ranger/Aerostar both use 1310 u-joints and have the same flange on the pinion.

 

[Hypoid]

I looked for part numbers, found the Ford script and "R14." I'll get some pics up shortly.

 

[DutchVDub]

No worries. I'll try to get with you and see if it's the right part.

 

[Hypoid]

I think the axle came from an F150. I'll get flange measurements today.

 

[DutchVDub]

Just need to make sure the u-joint is a 1310, if it is the it should work.

 

[trippled]

Idk if you want to, but I just ran a 1310-1330 ujoint on mine. Precision brand at the parts store for like $10, so I just grabbed 2.

 

[Hypoid]

Idk if you want to, but I just ran a 1310-1330 ujoint on mine. Precision brand at the parts store for like $10, so I just grabbed 2.

From what I was able to measure, this is the U-joint in it.

 

[DutchVDub]

Ok, thanks. I'll just snag one from a Ranger/Aerostar while at the junkyard.

I'd rather just run all 1310's so I can carry 1 spare instead of having an oddball. If I was going to do anything different it would be to upgrade to a 1350 which I don't see a need to on this build as I'll only be running 35's.

 

[DutchVDub]

First part has arrived

 

[ladywolf]

Welcome back dude.

 

[Kittrell]

Welcome back dude.

You too! You haven't posted in 3 years.

 

[ladywolf]

Yeah. Life and no jeep. The jeep thing shall be changing soon.

 

[collkid]

Still haven't seen pics of the rig....

 

[DutchVDub]

trust me, the plastic wrapped Ruff Stuff parts are far more impressive.

 

[ColoradoRaptor]

trust me, the plastic wrapped Ruff Stuff parts are far more impressive.

........:roflmao:

 

[DutchVDub]

Santa showed up today


All unwrapped


Rusty's 4.5" long travel kit with their competition 4-link, 3.5" leafs, and 1.5" shackles replacing the y-link and 4.5" leafs. I also upgraded to their next higher shocks and got an Advanced Adapters SYE.

 

[Hypoid]

Who's XJ did you buy... is it some German, "Cactus Green" color???