Ford 8.8" swap almost done!

Well Monday I started doing my 8.8" swap. For people unfamilair with this swap its becoming more and more popular. The reason people use this rear is because it basically a straight bolt in. And because its a very nice upgrade for cheap. I got mine out of a 99 ford explorer. My original rear was a 7.5" drum brake 3.42 open rear. I now have a 8.8" disc brake 4.10 open rear. They do come stock with posi, but I found this one cheap, close, and I plan on going with a locker so it wasn't to important to me. When I pulled out my old one and put it next to the 8.8" it looked like a baby rear end. All I have left are the brake lines. I Have to order a brake hose tomorrow and should have it all finished up by the weekend. Will have pics when its all done.

sweet! nice upgrade cant wait to see the pix and hear how it drives!

What is your plan with the front diff.

Cool project. Are you going to eventually put a sfa in the front? Cause that would be awesome then.

Yeah, I'm planning on a SFA. Going to use a d30 from a wrangler. I plan on useing the kit from 3leaffab.com if it comes out this summer. If not my neighbor is a welder and really big into lifted trucks so hopefully he can help me if the kit isn't here by Aug. Should have everything I need to finish it up tomorrow. Then pics

Pics tomorrow and that was in April? Holding out on us?

LOL... Yeah its been done for a while now, just never got around to taken pics. Been busy between school/work. But Wed. was my last day of school, so I'll have more time now. Pics should be up soon!

haha ya understandable. i've been pretty busy myself but cant wait to see those pics!

I actually just ran out side and snapped a couple. Just waiting for my gf to finish downloading something on her computer, and the shes going to upload them for me. Should be up in the next hour or so.

ok, just uploaded pics to my car domain site. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2669689/9 Pics can be seen on page 9. Let me know what ya think.

Sweet! looks tight. hope it functions well for ya!

You should weld the axel tubes to the diff housing. There is a chance that they could twist around there. Plus it makes the axle stronger.

^^^Yeah, I wanted to do that. Only problem is I don't have a welder and neither do any of my friends. As soon as I get access to one I'm sure I'll have it done.

Looks good. I like, to bad I don't have that kind of money or skills to do a job like that.

Its basically a straight bolt it, so it didn't take much knowledge or effort. Only difference was a new u-joint for the drive shaft, and new u-bolts for the leafs. As far as price it wasn't to bad. As always the little things add up. I bought the rear end complete for $200. But then after new brakes, fluids, gasket, it added up. All in all I think it was about $400. Which even though I didn't really need the added streth, if you did that would be a cheap upgrade.