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Title: non 8.8 rear axle
Post by: flyingbrick on December 17, 2007, 09:52:52 PM
I have been trying to find an 8.8 in the junk yards but i can't, ive got S10s coming out my rear end (no pun intended). So what i am asking is would any of you guys think a 10 bolt could handle moderate offroading and 35s or even 33s? I thank you for any input
Title: Re: non 8.8 rear axle
Post by: Jeffy on December 17, 2007, 10:10:16 PM
10 bolt isn't much of an upgrade.  I'd probably go with a 8.25 over a 10 bolt.  How about a D44 or even a Toyota 8"?  Ford 9?
Title: Re: non 8.8 rear axle
Post by: oldjeep on December 18, 2007, 05:04:41 AM
I have been trying to find an 8.8 in the junk yards but i can't, ive got S10s coming out my rear end (no pun intended). So what i am asking is would any of you guys think a 10 bolt could handle moderate offroading and 35s or even 33s? I thank you for any input

Did you try checking www.car-part.com
Title: Re: non 8.8 rear axle
Post by: Jesse-James on December 18, 2007, 05:40:02 AM
Wow, there's usually lots of exploders in the yards around here. They just seem to think they're made of gold.
Title: Re: non 8.8 rear axle
Post by: oldjeep on December 18, 2007, 05:54:23 AM
Wow, there's usually lots of exploders in the yards around here. They just seem to think they're made of gold.

Time to take a trip to MN with a trailer.  As many as you can haul for around $90 a piece.
Title: Re: non 8.8 rear axle
Post by: flyingbrick on December 18, 2007, 02:22:23 PM
well 44s are also hard to find, Toyota none in the you pick, and the ''we pick you don't save'' yards want more then girls fiero is worth for any kind of axle. Ford 9'' mostly too wide not too hard to find, but i don't want to get into cutting up parts as i would like to keep it cheapish. unless i just run full with axles. but then I'd like matching bolt patterns, and front ends kinda scare me with the whole steering/alignment thing.
Title: Re: non 8.8 rear axle
Post by: chardrc on December 18, 2007, 06:11:57 PM
just wandering oldjeep. what junkyard do you go too? only one i know of is the u-pull on the other side of apple valley.
Title: Re: non 8.8 rear axle
Post by: oldjeep on December 18, 2007, 07:22:01 PM
just wandering oldjeep. what junkyard do you go too? only one i know of is the u-pull on the other side of apple valley.

I get most stuff at the u-pull, but if you want cheap 8.8's and AW4's then Abco in fridley is the place to go.  Prices are low, the counter people are slow and they load it into your car for you.
Title: Re: non 8.8 rear axle
Post by: garydubf on December 19, 2007, 09:32:09 AM
8.8's go for $350.00 around here.  Don't forget about the Mercury Mountaineer!
Title: Re: non 8.8 rear axle
Post by: flyingbrick on December 19, 2007, 08:11:02 PM
well my favorite yard is $75 any rear axle and, $135 any front axle both complete less rims and springs,so i am just thinkig of going with full with axles from the same truck but what would be the best setup to look for (
Title: Re: non 8.8 rear axle
Post by: flyingbrick on December 19, 2007, 08:14:03 PM
well my favorite yard is $75 any rear axle and, $135 any front axle both complete less rims and springs, so i am just thinking of going with full with axles from the same truck but what would be the best setup to look for (like year, make, model)   

Sorry about the double post my computer crashed and some how sent what i had typed
Title: Re: non 8.8 rear axle
Post by: BarneyJeep on March 20, 2008, 03:34:31 PM
can also use the rears out of lincoln town cars, they are 8.8 also, but they are only 28spline...
Title: Re: non 8.8 rear axle
Post by: 95yjman on March 20, 2008, 03:38:17 PM
well my favorite yard is $75 any rear axle and, $135 any front axle both complete less rims and springs,so i am just thinkig of going with full with axles from the same truck but what would be the best setup to look for (

That sounds like a dang good deal :naughty:
Title: Re: non 8.8 rear axle
Post by: flyingbrick on March 20, 2008, 05:24:34 PM
That sounds like a dang good deal :naughty:

Yeah and because my friend and i are there so often we get a discount of 10-60%  :doggy:
Title: Re: non 8.8 rear axle
Post by: 95yjman on March 20, 2008, 06:49:51 PM
Yeah and because my friend and i are there so often we get a discount of 10-60%  :doggy:

Lucky...if I'm ever up your way I'm gonna have to pay you visit lol
Title: Re: non 8.8 rear axle
Post by: damon54 on March 27, 2008, 08:20:50 PM
Early Broncos have 9's that are close to jeep stock.  I believe some of the old muscle cars had 9's at around 58' length, and the big blocks (like the galaxie 429) had 9's that width that were stock 31 spline.  You can get 9's down here all day for 100$ an axle.
Title: Re: non 8.8 rear axle
Post by: flyingbrick on March 27, 2008, 09:41:19 PM
For me it does not matter anymore but thanks anyway it's good for the new guys and gals (if we have many), i wound up getting an 8.8 but it came with my new ranger lol, my jeep is more less going to live on the streets now with the odd field run.
Title: Re: non 8.8 rear axle
Post by: Jesse-James on March 28, 2008, 01:42:38 AM
I'll still be going with the 8.8. Hard to beat it with disc brakes and all for the price.