8.8 rear with drums?

[OWEN]

I am getting ready to put a 4" lift in my YJ with 4.10 geared dana 30/35's, with 33" tires. Found a drum brake 8.8 out of a 99 Ranger with 4.10s for $100. I think it is worth it, even if it is not discs, no?

[Ruepart Hoaxley]

for a hundred bucks? i'd go for it.

[Ktmracer419]

not worth it

28 spline and methinks they are the wrong width

[bucketokarma]

Yeah, when I was looking for an 8.8 for my TJ I found one out of a ranger, when I asked around I was told not to do it because of the width, go with an explorer.

[Ktmracer419]

actually might be 31

older rangers were 28 spline

but still

exploder 8.8's are cheap, everywhere, and more better-er

[CumminsJeep]

I would go with a newer explorer one. not sure if 28 or 31 spline but the width is different. pretty much what sam said. you can find one for fairly cheap

[kracker]

for another 50 bucks you could get a 96+(Explorer) 31spline w/discs....only problem is they are hard to get parts for since they dont break often....

[OWEN]

Ok cool thanks guys, I guess I have a little research to do! I thought all 8.8's were 31 spline

[CumminsJeep]

for another 50 bucks you could get a 96+(Explorer) 31spline w/discs....only problem is they are hard to get parts for since they dont break often....

Really? I had no problem getting parts for mine. Napa had everything in stock and plenty of aftermarket companies make gears/ lockers etc. soo i dunno?

Ok cool thanks guys, I guess I have a little research to do! I thought all 8.8's were 31 spline

Yea I didnt either until I started actually researching them. Mustangs were 28 spline too

[Burton58]

any info on cop car 8.8's? i get them at work quite a bit, free even

[kracker]

[QUOTE=CumminsJeep;189912]Really? I had no problem getting parts for mine. Napa had everything in stock and plenty of aftermarket companies make gears/ lockers etc. soo i dunno?




when i had to get thrust washers for it...nobody had anything! but then i went to Randys R&P...what i was getting at was limited upgrades considering their strength....they are a good axle plain and simple...