dana 35 and 8.8 questions

[86MUDRCJ]

Well this will be my first axle swap I've done on a ranger .and just a question why would a sas be domb?

 

[Surrey]

You should be able to do the axles in under a day each. I am doing an axle swap soon... (d28 to d28, I know, its lame, but the gears are lower and I have it laying around) Hopefully this weekend in fact. I am also installing a lift, but that is only a difference of adding some brackets pretty much. I am hoping to get both front and back axles swapped out over the course of Friday/Saturday. Having 1 or two people to help with installation could reduce your install time to like 2 hours I would think.

The reason people have said a SAS is pointless is because you said you only want to run 33s. The d35 will happily push around 35s, a SAS is usually done so bigger tires can be used. d44 does nicely with 37-38s, and a D60 pushes whatever you can buy pretty much... But they are all full width (with the exception of early bronco D44s, but they are kinda rare and costly I think?) and involve a crapload of work, compared to a D35. (For D35, you will need to modify a front drive shaft, but otherwise it will bolt right in.)

 

[86MUDRCJ]

I have been told that the front driveline needs to be shortened like an inch or two?

 

[86MUDRCJ]

I don't mean to sound like a complete retard but what exactly is a solid axle?

 

[88_Eddie]

I have been told that the front driveline needs to be shortened like an inch or two?

yes, the front driveshaft needs to be shortened

I don't mean to sound like a complete retard but what exactly is a solid axle?

these are solid axles

 

[86MUDRCJ]

Okay thanks a bunch and honestly I won't need the front driveline in right away so I just wanna get the axles under it and driving. I also had another question will a 6 " lift go on okay if I used 4" brackets?

 

[4x4junkie]

You mean 6" coils with 4" brackets?
It might be a close fit on yours, but it could work (it will for sure once you get your V8 in). 6" coils are sometimes used with 4" brackets on Supercab Rangers because they're heavier.

I also agree on what most have said already, the D35 TTB and 8.8 should be all the axle you need unless you're one of those types that refuses to let your right foot up when the truck starts bouncing wildly off the ground lol (in which case nothing short of a D60 & 10.25" is gonna last).
I've had 35s on my D35 for 6 years now without an issue. I don't think I'd try bigger than 37s on a D35 or a D44 though.

 

[86MUDRCJ]

You mean 6" coils with 4" brackets?
It might be a close fit on yours, but it could work (it will for sure once you get your V8 in). 6" coils are sometimes used with 4" brackets on Supercab Rangers because they're heavier.

I also agree on what most have said already, the D35 TTB and 8.8 should be all the axle you need unless you're one of those types that refuses to let your right foot up when the truck starts bouncing wildly off the ground lol (in which case nothing short of a D60 & 10.25" is gonna last).
I've had 35s on my D35 for 6 years now without an issue. I don't think I'd try bigger than 37s on a D35 or a D44 though.

yes that is what i was talkin about. and i sometimed have a case of leadfoot but hardly ever.lol I honestly want something that will take quite abit of abuse. because this is going to be a dd but ill put her to work alot too. and with the 35s all you did was regear?

 

[86MUDRCJ]

and can you order just 6" coils from skyjacker?

 

[4x4junkie]

I've heard reports Skyjacker doesn't sell to the public anymore, but I haven't confirmed (should be able to get coils through Summit Racing or any Skyjacker dealer, really).

The D35 should tolerate some amount of leadfootin' it with 33s, but you'll still need to know some of those times when you should let up (truck starts bouncing or you have the wheels turned sharp).

On mine, I'm running the Warn Jeep hubs, Spicer 5-760X joints w/full clip rings, and 5.13 gears (you'd probably want 4.56 gears instead). I've also gusseted the beams in a couple spots, though unless you plan to wheel it pretty hard, the gusseting might not be necessary.

 

[--weezl--]

to build on 4x4 junkie's comment, gussetting, if done correctly, adds a lot of strength, and for the value of the metal needed to do that, honestly, if you've got access to a welder, my opinion, just do it...

 

[86MUDRCJ]

I could get acess to a welder pretty much anytime I want. And are the jeep hubs better or something? And does that mean you have to change a lot over to work with the jeep stuff?

 

[legoms013]

They are the strongest. No the jeep hubs require no modification, look at part number 37780 here:

http://www.jamesoaksenterprises.com/products/warnhubs.htm

Thats what you want. And two sets of lockouts/spindle nuts from here:

http://www.jamesoaksenterprises.com/products/spicer.htm

 

[dirtcowboy]

Get yer Skyjacker springs right here;

http://www.jamesoaksenterprises.com/products/skyjacker_coil_springs.htm

 

[86MUDRCJ]

They are the strongest. No the jeep hubs require no modification, look at part number 37780 here:

http://www.jamesoaksenterprises.com/products/warnhubs.htm

Thats what you want. And two sets of lockouts/spindle nuts from here:

http://www.jamesoaksenterprises.com/products/spicer.htm

thats pretty cheap!