duffman5001

Ok I know this topic has been beat to death but I am looking for a thorough swap and install write-up

posjeepxj

look in the write up section

duffman5001

Where is the write-up section?

xjoffroad

I like this one

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f11/8...ite-up-530202/

and this one

http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1000520

duffman5001

Thanks.. I found the write up section about two seconds after I asked.. lol I think I will have to go this route since I CAN NOT find a d44 at least without taking out a mortgage to buy it...

xjoffroad

I have a 8.8 and love it. had a d44 in another rig I had and the drums would fill up with mud and water wheeling and the brakes wouldn't work great. 8.8 with disc's and I love it

duffman5001

Here is something that is kind of nagging at me though.. Even though the initial cost of the 8.8 is much less it seems that by the time you get it fabricated and all the crap to make it work you just caught up with or passed the cost of a d44.. I see some d44s on ebay for 600.00 $ hmmmm... what do you all think about that??

xjoffroad

how is it $600? JY have a ton of 8.8's. bought mine from a 02 explorer for $100. buy ruffstuff install kit $100. weld them on. gear it and lock it. i have probably little over $600 with 4.88 gears and a lockright before i did the arb in it.

duffman5001

Well first off the jy's around here r sellin em for around 300.. I don't have a welder so I have to pay someone to do all the shock mounts and stuff..

xjoffroad

well that sucks........ then no matter how you look at it then you will be spending some $$.

duffman5001

Yeah it sucks! I looked around a little more today at some other JY's and some were quoting me 500 bucks for an 8.8!!!!!!! That is bloody FUBAR if you ask me... I am gonna keep my eye on craigslist for someone parting one out...

xjoffroad

good idea. do you have a pull a part junk yard around? its where you pull your parts you want for super cheap.

duffman5001

Yeah I need to check out those.. ok so here is another question.. I might just bite the bullet and spend 300 ucks for an 8.8... at the kunkyard the are selling some with 4.10 gears but they all have limited slip differentials.. I want 4.10's but what is the deal with not being able to put aussie lockers in them? I might just run the stock LSD for a while for off roading but eventually I would want to upgrade.. would I have to replace the axle or could I just switch the carriers? Also what are the opinions on the stock 8.8 LSD off road?

duffman5001

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xjoffroad

you will need a new carrier if you are wanting an aussie. a stock LSD is better then no LSD. they still suck. they always need to be rebuilt. the clutches are crap and over time then will not work.