New 8.8 install

[Shadly1]

Well it is in!
This swap was alot easier tan i thought.
I have a few things to work out. the end result is great.
I have heard that you can feel the strength of the axle when driving and it is true.
It did lower the back end by about 5/8" but that is very minor.
I am making some shackle's for it next weekend so i will just make the back a bit higher.
For any one that want's to do this swap i very highly recommend it.
After some E-Brake adjustment and bending my dust plates so they dont hit the rotors that is it!

Awesome! Now go beat on it!!!

Now that your rears are disc, the next project is to equalize the brakes. I'm still working on that. I was told that a ZJ proportioning valve will fix it and it's bolt in.

[IPSteeler]

I can already feel the difference in the braking.
I was going about 30 and just slammed on the brakes and I can hear all 4 of the tires skidding but they didnt skid at all.
Once you find out on that proportioning valve let me know.
Also one thing i noticed that i could not find when researching if that the pinion shaft + the 1379 spicer part is also a bit longer.
In turn it almost seems if there is no lift you will need to shorten the driveline.
But with my 4" lift it is back to stock on the slipyoke.

[Shadly1]

Yeah, the driveline thing happened to me too but the diff cover also hits the gas tank skid on huge obstacles. I can't move the axle back or forward! I figure I'll just wait till something breaks or bends and fix accordingly.

[aw12345]

Moving axle forward

It should not be that hard to move the axle forward.
weld the hole for the center bolt shuy in the sprin perch and drill a new one in front of it. As long as there is enough travel in the driveshaft it should not be a problem.

[paulhead]

What is a good way to go about the U-Bolt plates?

Junkyard F-150 with an 8.8 in it, $6 ea.

[cbrazor1]

i recently did a 8.8 swap retired the old 35 lol on the 8.8 i bought it for 163.00 dollars out of a 2000 exp . i regeard it to 4.88s bought 1541h shafts installed a lockright ,welded the tubes bought all the hardware from m.o.r.e.works great love it

[IPSteeler]

$163.00?
Man i wish mine was that cheap. I payed $300.00 + all part's for the install.