Drill or Tap flange?

[Xandor]

Well after 2 years of collecting parts I'm getting off the xbox and getting to work.

Question: I'm changing my 7.5 to an 8.8, I know the pinion flange is bifferent, when people saw to drill new hole for it to fit do they mean to tap it? Seems to me it you would want a perfect fit with 0 play and threaded bolts.

I have a 89 2.3 4x4. What drive shafts would fit? Any 4x4 with the same flange?

 

[scotts90ranger]

get the yoke from something '90 or newer (or what you got the axle from) and install that on the end of the drive shaft and you won't have to drill or tap anything, that's what I did on my '89 drivetrain

 

[88_Eddie]

get the yoke from something '90 or newer (or what you got the axle from) and install that on the end of the drive shaft and you won't have to drill or tap anything, that's what I did on my '89 drivetrain

that's what i would do. well, that's what i did. i found a guy on craigslist giving away 2 EX driveshafts for free, so i went and snagged them.

if not, your can either tap them or just use four grade 8 bolts/nuts.

 

[Xandor]

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