Just wanna make sure I'm not missing any parts here.

8.8 axle
IRO swap kit
new diff cover and gasket
flange adapter for drive shaft
brake pads, rotors, and calipers
hard brake lines

I also want to replace the diff cover bolts if anyone knows where I can find em. Didn't see em on Summit.

 

http://www.seriousoffroadproducts.co...y-Ford-8.8-Kit

 

Already ordered the IRO kit.

 

did you have to cut the old shock mounts off and weld new ones on, in the same position as the stock axle?

 

Just a heads up cut 3/4" off each side of the truss before you install it or the u bolts won't fit. Found this out when I had it under the truck and I did everything to there specs.

 

I will have to, that's what the kits for. Comes with a truss, spring perches, shock mounts and the ubolts.

What year did yours come out of? Iirc isn't there a slight difference in size in the earlier explorer 8.8s? Either way thanks for the heads up.

 

Came out of an 01

 

did you check all your bearings and such? did you have to gear it? does it need rotors and pads? you gonna use wheel spacers? locker?....

 

Bearings and seals are all good, gearing is what I want for now, brakes are listed above, I already have aftermarket wheels with the right backspacing and the axle already has limited slip for now.

I'll still need to regear the front but I'm not worried about that for now, I'll take care of that before it sees 4wd use again.

 

cool. how bout a super 88 kit?

 

I'm looking at things I need, not upgrades.

 

wants vs needs....gotcha.

 

Heavy duty u joints

 

I really don't even want the super kit right now, I don't have the use for it. I'll get it when I upgrade the front axle and go to 37s or higher but I'm not at all trying to get into upgrading my front axle as well as steering and everything else that goes with it. If I had the money for any of that I'd have just gone with Dana 60s from the start lol

 

Don't forget about the parking brake cables, something needs done there.