so i picked up a 8.8 today i believe its out of a explorer.....wondering if i could get some info on someone who did this swap and what they did i think it has 373 gears in it but not sure thats what it looks like it says on the tag i have the stock straight axle in the front of my 96 cherokee and i hopin i dont have to regear it but i will if i have too just wantin some opinions on this swap and info thanks

Brandon

 

Havent done it personally, heres a good guide for it though.

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

 

You will need to cut all the mounts off and weld on new ones. Lots of kits out there, I did mine last year. I used superiors super 8.8 kit w/ c clip eliminators, lots of $$$. I forget who I got the mounts from, when the fog clears ill post the company if someone else has not allready chimed in.

 

Not sure 31s will get you much ground clearance, and I also had to cut my tail pipe off after the muffler. The diff is offset to the passenger side and caused rubbing. If I ever sell my jeep I'm keeping the axles! The write up Tim posted has all the goods.

 

i did the swap not too long ago i picked up an 8.8 with 4.10, most of them had 3.73s if you have one with 3.73s its easier to go to a junk yard and pick up a zj front axel alot of them had 3.73s, if you have any question hit me up.

 

Matt if u ever sell or part that jeep, u better let me know first!

PS dont part or sell your jeep!

 

Alright so one out of a zj? Any mods gotta be done on that or is it a straight bolt up?

 

Zj's use coil springs in the rear, and most use disc brakes, other than that should be straight swap.

 

hes talking about the front axle to match the rear gears....

it would be a direct bolt in for the front axle.. and if you can get the steering parts from a V8 zj they are alot stronger and a direct bolt in from the xj stuff

 

whoops lol, forgot bout the rest of the thread and just read the title

 

Right on guys thanks is there any year particular that I should snag the axel out of a zj?

 

Check out my 8.8 beef up in fab section.

 

the ZJ is a low pinion front axle, just FYI, but any 93-98 v8 powered ZJ will have 3.73's under them

 

I would regear the hp30 you have. You probably have 3.55 gears(4.0 and auto) so you can use that carrier for the 3.73 as well and just have to buy gears and install kit. The lp30 is about 20% weaker than the axle in your xj. Plus when you regear the front, it can be a good time to sneak a locker in there, money allowing. Is your 8.8 Trac loc? It lil say 3L73 on the tag if it is.

 

honestly if you dont do the super 88 kit on the 8.8 it is no stronger than a stock rear Dana 44