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Old 02-22-2011, 11:49 AM   #12
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Re: 9 inch rear with stock disc brakes...???

I found a good writeup on the 8.8 being retrofitted to a TJ, including some fabbed e-brake brackets:
http://www.nwjeepn.com/Axleswap.html


Door codes:

41 Open 3.27
42 Open 4.10
43 Open 3.08
45 Open 3.55
46 Open 3.73
D4 Limited Slip 3200 3.73
D2 Limited Slip 4.10
L73 Limited Slip 3.73

Axle tag codes:

3L73 = 3.73 LS
4 10 = 4.10 open
4L10 = 4.10 LS

Ford 8.8 specs:

Weight complete: 174 lb.
Axle shaft strength: 6,500 (lb. ft.)
Bolt size (U-joint flange to yoke) 12 x 1.75 x 30 mm

Measurements:

O.D. of tubes: 3.250"
Tube thickness: .250"
Ring gear diameter: 8.800"
Ring gear bolts: 7/16" dia. (qty. 10)
Pinion diameter/splines: 1.625 / 30
Axle shaft diameter/splines: 1.320 / 31
Overall width 59.625"
Hole diameter for ABS sensor in top of housing: .811"
Centerline of housing to C/L of pinion difference is 3.875" toward the P/S.
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