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MEMBERS DISCUSSION AREA => General Discussion => Topic started by: big94yj on May 07, 2009, 06:19:49 PM

Title: look at my find on craigslist
Post by: big94yj on May 07, 2009, 06:19:49 PM: 8.8 rearend out of a 91 F-150 2wd. has 3.08 gears. 130k on rear end. no noises or vibrations ...$75...

he said it was in good shape. what would i have to do to it to put it under my jeep yj?
im going to put 4.56 gears and an aussie in it if i buy it.

does this sound like a good deal?
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Post by: TedderX on May 07, 2009, 06:49:12 PM: I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure you'll have to strip down the brackets and weld on custon ones to make it fit your Jeep.
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Post by: Trailabite on May 07, 2009, 07:34:55 PM: $75 is well worth a little welding................................
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Post by: ranger11 on May 07, 2009, 07:37:11 PM: Dude I have one you can get for 50 bucks

I didnt know you wanted a full width
Title: Re: look at my find on craigslist
Post by: big94yj on May 07, 2009, 09:52:35 PM: Quote from: Richard on May 07, 2009, 07:37:11 PM
Dude I have one you can get for 50 bucks

I didnt know you wanted a full width
is your axle complete from drum to drum? i dont exactly want a full width but for $75 or $50 i think i could deal with it ;)
Title: Re: look at my find on craigslist
Post by: Will on May 07, 2009, 10:49:11 PM: It's gonna wider than your front axle. You can find them from explorers for just a little bit more.

By the way, Andrews Auto Salvage in Griffin has, I'd say, more than 100 rear ends at their place. I picked up a tranny their today and just walking by noticed 5-6 14 bolts, a couple 60s, and a ton of 8.8s ...
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Post by: big94yj on May 07, 2009, 10:56:58 PM: how much do you think i could pick up on of those 8.8's for? at a salvagethats in good shape and condition
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Post by: Will on May 07, 2009, 11:00:41 PM: Quote from: big94yj on May 07, 2009, 10:56:58 PM
how much do you think i could pick up on of those 8.8's for? at a salvagethats in good shape and condition

I got mine from under a 01 Mountaineer. 3.73, disk brakes, 31 spline, limited slip for $180. That was from somebody who picked it up from a salvage yard to resale it and make money off of it. Do some looking and you will find a deal. These axles are everywhere.

Here's a fairly good deal if you were planning on regearing anyways. Looks like it has your name on it actually. 4.56s and all...

http://www.southernjeeps.org/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=30518
Title: Re: look at my find on craigslist
Post by: ranger11 on May 07, 2009, 11:07:38 PM: http://www.andrewsautosalvage.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi

I would by what matches your front unless you plan on going full width in the front also.

But yes mine is complete.
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Post by: Will on May 07, 2009, 11:12:29 PM: All I did was search for a 99 For Explorer rear end with 3.73s... you got em all day for $100 with 3.73s. What's you're current ratio? 4.10s are just as common.

http://www.andrewsautosalvage.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi
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Post by: Will on May 07, 2009, 11:12:51 PM: Ok those links don't work, but do a search.
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Post by: Jimmy on May 07, 2009, 11:39:00 PM: Not a great deal, but its got everything you want....http://naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=994757
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Post by: big94yj on May 07, 2009, 11:57:36 PM: im looking to sped about 200 maybe a little more or less thanks for the suggestions
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Post by: Will on May 08, 2009, 12:03:30 AM: Quote from: Jimmy on May 07, 2009, 11:39:00 PM
Not a great deal, but its got everything you want....http://naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=994757

Did you click on my Southern link? NO! {nln}
Title: Re: look at my find on craigslist
Post by: Jimmy on May 08, 2009, 12:18:46 AM: Quote from: Will on May 08, 2009, 12:03:30 AM
Quote from: Jimmy on May 07, 2009, 11:39:00 PM
Not a great deal, but its got everything you want....http://naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=994757

Did you click on my Southern link? NO! {nln}

LOL. I'm such a noob.
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Post by: Alex on May 08, 2009, 09:10:33 AM: You need one out of an Explorer not a f150. It will be lie 5 or 6 inches wider than your front . There is a salvage yard in Griffin GA that sells complete 8.8s for $100. I think i got the last one with disk brakes but they had over 100 with drums.
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Post by: big94yj on May 08, 2009, 09:22:50 AM: alright sounds good ill give them a call today
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Post by: Ben H. on May 08, 2009, 11:07:05 AM: The F-150 axle will also have a different bolt pattern compared to the same one as your Jeep for the Explorer.