I just did this on my 88 and all I did was removed the spring pruch. I kept the 8.8 hard lines where they were. I found my with 4.10 gears since I had 3.07 gears stock in mine it works great!

 

Pretty neat! Im going to put the 35 brake line on the 8.8 I think

 

I read your whole build and it sounds a lot like mine! I started with my 88 pioneer with 105k for one grand and been building it up ever since! Do you have an open cooling system or still closed? I saw you have the cst radiator.

 

Lots of people around here with 88's! I kept the closed cooling system. Funny story about that csf...I was running hot along with a small leak at the top rad hose where it meets the rad and thought everything was stock..so I decided to replace the whole cooling system(radiator, thermostat, waterpump, pressure bottle) I pulled the radiator I thought was stock and replaced it with the one I bought at AutoZone. When I looked over the old radiator I found that csf logo on it...I was pissed to say the least...its still sitting in my garage as of today...haven't needed to upgrade the one I put in

 

I kept the closed system broke my pressure bottle, which was 3 weeks ago! Now I'm open with a 2 core cst rad and a ford Taurus fan. Are you planing on doing long arms some time??

 

Dang...was it a cheap Chinese bottle or something? Lol
Also, I am going long arms in the future. But before that I'm getting 35's
Next things on my list are to get my winch bumper on with the winch I bought when the bumper gets here, then rock sliders and roof rack, then when my tires wear down I'm getting the 35's

 

It was a napa bottle! I was airing my tires with the oba and I have to have the engine run but the fuse I had for my Ford fan was made bad! Wasn't blown but the tack weld on the 60 amp fuse was bad!

 

Bummer!

 

What do yall think about the new shoes? 37's...think they will fit with no trimming?




hahaha I wish!!!! I'm just kidding guys these are my brother's new shoes for his k5 blazer that just got a locked 14bolt FF and a Kingpin Dana 60. 4.56 gears for those.
As yall can see from the picture I also took the doors off for the nice weather here in texas.

 

Currie brake line kit



And hardware

 

Hey what u-joint you going to use for the flange? 3110 or 3130?

 

1310

 

My girl got me this for the8.8

 

Nice I have one on my C8.25, I like the look, plus it held up great when I hung up the rear diff on a hidden rock!

 

Awesome! Did you paint yours? I can't tell if it's already painted or not...it doesn't look like raw metal thats for sure