YJ rear

[wideload]

Broke something @ River Rock this weekend!
Want to upgrade to an 8.8 or ???.after talking to Mark he suggested the 8.8...I have 35/with locker but may have snapped an axle shaft..don't know. It has 4.10 gears so I'm open for suggestions on who may have what before going to the salvage route.

[Do Work 93 YJ]

Mark is right on the 8.8 swap. Just sold one to Richard but will keep on the lookout for another.

[ranger11]

And some the 8.8's comes with 4.10 gears

[wideload]

I have access to them but need to know what the reqar needs to come from and the year.
F-150..Bronco and the like.
I'm sure the tag will confirm ratio.

[DOUG]

I had an 8.8, and with 35's, it's just too big and hangs on everything.  Might be Ok with 37's+.

The 8.8 is strong, but the 44 is almost as strong and offers more ground clearance.

If you go 8.8, make sure you weld the tubes.

[ranger11]

You want an explorer (I think any after 92) with disk brakes is a 31 spine axle where the others are 28. The f150 and broncos are to wide.

[wideload]

44...?
I didn't think there was a simple formula for that in a YJ.
I run 35s max so I don't think thats an issue but strength is.
Just want to keep things as simple as possible..age has taught me to not over do what my body can handle!

I had an 8.8, and with 35's, it's just too big and hangs on everything.  Might be Ok with 37's+.

The 8.8 is strong, but the 44 is almost as strong and offers more ground clearance.

If you go 8.8, make sure you weld the tubes.

[mdo817]

Explorer 95-2001, will come with disk and 31 spline axles. {toast}

[ranger11]

Thanks Mark I wanst sure of the years.

[Logan]

I had an 8.8, and with 35's, it's just too big and hangs on everything.  Might be Ok with 37's+.

Pretty sure you can shave one down fairly easily. Of course personally I'd likely shave any axle I went through the trouble of swapping.

You'll definitely want to stay away from any Bronco or F-150 axle. They'll be full width and either 5x5.5 or that funky metric pattern.