8.8 swap help

[arams97]

i need to know where to get leaf spring perches for my 8.8 i have looked around the forum seeing what other ppl who have done this swap have used but all i can find that fit a 8.8 are only 2.5 inches wide and the ranger has a 3 inch leaf, could i get away with a 2.5 wide or and other suggestions where to get them?

 

[97BlackBetty]

The Ranger has 2.5 inch wide leafs. http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/d60-88-9-spring-perch-p-253.html $30.00 from ruff stuff, they also have the full kit, spring perches, u-bolts, and top plate.

 

[Dishtowel]

Make sure and check your driveshaft clearances, dont break a Tcase like I did.

 

[NapalmMan67]

Summit racing, 13.00 a pair.


http://store.summitracing.com/partd...rt=DCC-4120074&N=700+-126266+115&autoview=sku




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[jasonrobo02]

Summit racing, 13.00 a pair.


http://store.summitracing.com/partd...rt=DCC-4120074&N=700+-126266+115&autoview=sku




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I think that the explorer 8.8 has a 3.25" axle tube while the one you linked to is for a 3" axle tube.

 

[NapalmMan67]

Exploder 8.8s are a 3" tube. These fit perfect after cleaning the tube for welding.



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[jasonrobo02]

Exploder 8.8s are a 3" tube. These fit perfect after cleaning the tube for welding. .

Napalm,
I'm not trying to dispute you because it sounds like you've already done the swap so you have way more experience than me. I was just going off of the write-up in the Tech Library that states the Explorer 8.8 has 3.25" axle tubes.Tech Library 8.8 Swap

 

[Combs Customs]

Explorer is 3.25" axle tubes. Ranger 8.8 is 3".

http://www.mountainoffroad.com/Catalog/Mounting Hardware-Axle/springmounts.html

Part # 98107.

I'm pretty sure those are the ones i used. I could be wrong.

 

[yodaman1151]

i used a grinder and cut my old perches of my axle tubes from the 7.5 my uncle did the welding and the way i grinded the perches off made a perfect slanted edge which you welders should know, i guess, is a great surface for filling in with weld. my .02

 

[bobbywalter]

just buy the summit ones and fit them to the axle.


like said...sploder 3.25 ranger 3. sploder has bigger shafts and bearings too.

 

[NapalmMan67]

And I'm not trying to get in a pissing match with anyone.

My Explorer 8.8 is a 3" tube, I did not modify the spring pads to fit. So either it is a 3" tube, or the Summit spring pads are really for a 3.25 tube, not 3" as they state?

I'm sure it's the original axle in the rear of mine too.


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[Sasquatch_Ryda]

Weird...when i swapped from a ranger 8.8 in my truck to an explorer 8.8 the 3" u bolts from the ranger 8.8 would not fit around the explorer tubes, they were definitely 3.25".

 

[4x4junkie]

Yep, 3.25" tubes on the Ex axle.

The Ranger axle tube is actually 2.75" where the perches go, but tapers up to 3" at the center chunk.

 

[bobbywalter]

And I'm not trying to get in a pissing match with anyone.

My Explorer 8.8 is a 3" tube, I did not modify the spring pads to fit. So either it is a 3" tube, or the Summit spring pads are really for a 3.25 tube, not 3" as they state?

I'm sure it's the original axle in the rear of mine too.


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no pissin match...go caliper it..

if its not 3.25 check the shafts and make sure they are 31 spline.

 

[koomz]

jsut finished my 8.8 swap

no pissin match...go caliper it..

if its not 3.25 check the shafts and make sure they are 31 spline.

i just did the 8.8 swap from a 92 ex its definetly 3.25..just picked up my ubolts..
perches are available..jus do u want to spend the money or not