Will explorer 8.8 driveshaft flange work on my xj driveshaft?
04-28-2013, 11:54 AM
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Will explorer 8.8 driveshaft flange work on my xj driveshaft?
Picking up a 99 explorer 8.8 tomoro and wondering if the flange on the explorer drive shaft will work on my xj drive shaft? I actually have a rubicon express double cardian shaft. Any thoughts or facts in this guys so I know to grab the explorer drive shaft also. Thanks
04-28-2013, 01:13 PM
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04-28-2013, 02:07 PM
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Nope, you need to get one of these.
http://www.seriousoffroadproducts.co...mpanion-Flange
http://www.seriousoffroadproducts.co...mpanion-Flange
That is literally the same part that is found on explorers... Sorry to impede on a possible sale, but you shouldn't misinform people just to make a buck.
04-28-2013, 02:21 PM
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Except the explorer uses a 1330 ujoint and the one Frank linked to will actually work with the OP's 1310 ujoint shaft. Perhaps you should do more research before accusing a longstanding supporting vendor of trying to take advantage of people.
04-28-2013, 02:33 PM
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Well I just scrapped a 93 Explorer and the yoke plainly had 1379 cast on it, so either YOU need to do some more research, or there were different flanges?
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04-28-2013, 02:47 PM
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I'm not here to argue. I just know what I had (and should have kept since i am planning an 8.8 swap) and scrapped. Even if most Explorers have a 1330 yoke, if you are doing it RIGHT, you would be replacing the U-Joints anyways, and I would rather get the yoke for free with the axle and spend $20 on a U-Joint than spend $30 on a yoke and $20 on a U-Joint...
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04-28-2013, 03:11 PM
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Well Douglas, I think you are in need of some schoolin' since you are passing off bad info as Gospel.
10 Seconds on Google delivers this:
http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f12/8...stion-1196775/
The fact that I've built more than my share of Ford Explorer 8.8" axles means that I have a wee bit of knowledge on the subject.
To the OP,
You can use a 1310/1330 Adapter u-joint if your so inclined, I've got those as well. But.....I'd recommend running the proper companion flange so that you only need to carry 1 type of u-joint as a trail spare and not 2 types.
10 Seconds on Google delivers this:
http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f12/8...stion-1196775/
The fact that I've built more than my share of Ford Explorer 8.8" axles means that I have a wee bit of knowledge on the subject.
To the OP,
You can use a 1310/1330 Adapter u-joint if your so inclined, I've got those as well. But.....I'd recommend running the proper companion flange so that you only need to carry 1 type of u-joint as a trail spare and not 2 types.
04-28-2013, 03:12 PM
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