disciplerocks's B2 build thread

[escort_gts]

That's a good price on the mini...

 

[RangerSVT]

I would make the truss a little longer to cover more area, and if you could get a plate big enough, I would tie it onto the diff cover mounting bolts...
SVT

 

[disciplerocks]

That's a good price on the mini...

I thought so. I really didn't want to weld the new axle. This is removable, and I am pretty sure thats what caused the last carrier to break. Whether it was weakened from welding or a weak weld that broke loose and locked up the rear. Now I don't have to worry about it.

 

[escort_gts]

I keep thinking of installing the mini spool I have.

 

[Kyle M.]

Why are you gonna truss the 8.8? Gonna link it?

 

[disciplerocks]

No, but I figured I would add some beef while it was sitting on the floor and I had the materials.

Links aren't out of the question, but way out of budget. It will be a long time if I ever did.

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

Full size fords after 97 went to a different axle it was no longer the standard 8.8. It's a 9.75 axle like wiki says that came standard.

Ummm...you can still get an 8.8 in an F150 1997-present. They came behind some 4.6L V8 trucks and all 6 cylinder trucks.

 

[86 slo-vo]

Hmm, I stand corrected. I was under the assumption they all got the 9.75 with the body style change.

 

[disciplerocks]

I wasn't 100% sure. Just what I had read.

 

[elpoffroad]

Ha ha i bought the exact same mini spool , same scratched one they had 2 available i snagged the other lol going in the back of my b2. Ya i had the same idea of welding it first but figured for that price its worth it to do the mini spool.

 

[disciplerocks]

Small world huh. I seen one had sold and they had another offer so I jumped on it.

 

[scooter]

I had a mini spool in my 9in. Broke the cross pin on the 3rd trip out. Replaced it, broke it again next trip out!
Try realllllyyyy hard to find a full spool. I got one off Fleabay for right at $120 shipped. Took a few weeks to find a cheap one, but just keep digging for a spool. If not, you will regret it.


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[Bray D]

I'm not a fan of mini spools for that exact reason.

Full spools don't exist (to my knowledge) for c-clip axles.

A properly welded carrier is definitely stronger than a mini spool application.

 

[RangerSVT]

I'm not a fan of mini spools for that exact reason.

Full spools don't exist (to my knowledge) for c-clip axles.

A properly welded carrier is definitely stronger than a mini spool application.

Bray, you are correct. A C clip eliminator is needed for a full spool for any C CLIP axle...
SVT

 

[86 slo-vo]

I'd run an open diff before I ran a mini spool.