DKimber

Ok so the 8.8 is a great axle for our XJs, but is it only truck/SUV 8.8s? My old Cobra was wrecked and I have the chance to get the 8.8 out of that. It is a 97 Cobra with 3.73s and limited slip. Would it be worth pulling and getting the install parts to mount it?

xjbeadlocks

what spline count is it? whats the width?

people use the explorer 8.8 because of the 31 spline and its extremely close to the same width as stock.

DKimber

I beleive its a 31 spline and the length.... not full width, with out going there and measuring it im not sure. The now owner is waiting on his insurance company before anything can be done with it but i know for a fact that the car is totalled.

xjbeadlocks

just a quick search. looks like many v8 and cobras came with the 28 spline shafts. also it look to be to narrow also. measure and see.

N20jeep

edit: after a quick google, apparently 94-99 mustang 8.8's did come with 31 spline.

but as said above, a little more narrow than the exploder 8.8. which is bad


so in response to your question....no, it would not be worth it to pull it.

DKimber

OK, yeah thats my luck, damn. Well thank you anyways.

cdawall

The Cobra 8.8" is two short side tubes off of a standard 8.8" for width. I would still hit a junkyard over it. To skinny of an axle. However the LSD in it is a little better than the one in a standard 8.8" since it has carbon clutches in it.