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Old Mar 14, 2012 | 10:14 AM
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anybody know where or how i can do my 8.8 swap in my 96 cherokee for cheap on the price for the new mounts and what not i just looked at the kit and its like $250 i was wonderin if there was a cheaper route i could take by doin this swap?


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Old Mar 14, 2012 | 10:40 AM
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http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/...g/88SS-31.html

thats for the 31 spline 8.8 they have one for the 28 spline 8.8 also. 128$
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Old Mar 14, 2012 | 10:51 AM
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Thanks that helps a lot on the prices I've been looking at I'm not really sure on the splinter count yet or else is order now I'm want this all done before the elbe trip in may
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Old Mar 14, 2012 | 05:29 PM
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any idea what year of vehicle its out of? thats easiest way probably to find out.

out of an explorer?
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Old Mar 14, 2012 | 10:36 PM
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No idea on the year I'm sure its out of a explorer
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Old May 3, 2012 | 09:00 AM
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She just about done just gotta figure out some brakes for the rear
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Old May 3, 2012 | 01:55 PM
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Talk about over kill! That's bad ***.
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Old May 3, 2012 | 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by 94nIT
Talk about over kill! That's bad ***.
lol thanks
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Old May 3, 2012 | 02:16 PM
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You taking it out on the elbe trip?
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Old May 3, 2012 | 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by 94nIT
Talk about over kill! That's bad ***.
wheres the overkill? 8.8 with a truss is all I see and trussing a 8.8 should be done if wheeled.
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Old May 3, 2012 | 02:37 PM
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yepp im goin to the elbe trip and this is my wheeler so thats why i trussed it i dont see any overkill.....
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Originally Posted by 94nIT
You taking it out on the elbe trip?
are you going?
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I'll be there, the over kill is the trussed and tubes welded. I have a 8.8 also and just welded the tubes, I don't think I could break mine if I was trying. See you there.

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Old May 3, 2012 | 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by 94nIT
I'll be there, the over kill is the truest and tubes weilded. I have a 8.8 also and just wielded the tubes, I don't think I could break mine if I was trying. See you there.
truest, wielded?
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Old May 3, 2012 | 03:11 PM
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Phone and fat fingers! Lol ill edit.
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