89jeepfreak

hey just wondering how hard it would be to swap a 8.8 into my 89 lerado. also if im guna run 33's an i guna have any problems with the stock axle in the front? I want to run 4:56 gears with a locker. also under what vehicals can i find a 8.8 . and how hard is it to hook up break lines? new at this and i wana build a tank :P

OOdynamite

I'm not sure about the brake lines, but you'll have to weld on leaf spring purchs.

PingPong

It is slightly narrower. roughly 5/8 of an inch on each side. Brake lines are pretty standard... just what ever rear axle line you use.. hooks to the calipers like normal. It is best to get a complete rear axle with clipers and rotors intact. you can always turn the rotors down. aslo grab the companion flange on the drive shaft.

Depending on which axle swap kit you chose depends on how much work it wil be. I personally like using U-bolt eliminators. so look into them a lil bit more work upfront but less long run.

89jeepfreak

ok sweet so sum wheel spacers in the back to make up the diffrence of it being a little shorter and hook the brake lines up to the calipers in the rear. what about the front. will the stock dana 30 hold those 33's? meening are they srong enough?

PingPong

With some ABS shafts with spicer 760X joints in them.. they "SHOULd" hold up if you drive and offroad within reason. By this I mean dont get the tires bound up and stand on the throttle, or try and climb a undercut.... for the most part it will hold up fine.

89jeepfreak

well what would be a good front axle to get?

XJ?2010

for the 8.8 get a super 88 kit it will solve all problems then u have to worry about the leafs and shocks

89jeepfreak

what u meen the leafs and shocks? just got a 4.5 rc kit under there

XJ?2010

the leaf spring purchs and shock mounts

89jeepfreak

they gotta have kits for that right? and whats a good axle to put up front? ive got my mind set on the 8.8 rear whats the next step up from a dana30 in front?

andrewmp6

The best 8.8 to get is from a 96 up explorer for the spring perches and shock mounts http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/...g/88SS-31.html