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  • Originally posted by OU812 View Post
    What is s sellable D35? lol
    The boat anchor that came off your YJ to make room for the sweet 8.8! I got $100 for mine and it was pretty tired...
    "The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money."
    -Margaret Thatcher

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    • Originally posted by Shadly1 View Post
      The boat anchor that came off your YJ to make room for the sweet 8.8! I got $100 for mine and it was pretty tired...
      Mine is in good condition, maybe I sold mine too cheap...lol!

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      • Originally posted by Jason View Post
        Who's spring perches are those? Did you make them yourself or buy them?
        :hijack:
        Sorry, back to our regularly scheduled program.
        they are the ones that came with the Ford 8.8

        I was too cheap to buy new ones, so i was really careful cutting the perches off and was able to reuse them.

        the cable lock idea for the parking brake I stole from this guy...

        http://www.jedi.com/obiwan/jeep/ford88.html

        works great and probably cost me $4 at most.
        95 YJ
        2.5L Low Output, 4.5" RE, 35" KM2's, D30 Aussie, 8.8, TeraLow 4:1, Outdoor Logic custom fab - Cage, Tube fenders, Sliders, and more.

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        • I just cut off the perches on the 8.8 and used the kit from M.O.R.E. I just wondered as I have always disliked the squatting look my Jeep as had since I put in the 8.8. I had wondered if I used the wrong perches. Spoke to M.O.R.E. and nope. I used the correct ones.

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          • Originally posted by Jason View Post
            I just cut off the perches on the 8.8 and used the kit from M.O.R.E. I just wondered as I have always disliked the squatting look my Jeep as had since I put in the 8.8. I had wondered if I used the wrong perches. Spoke to M.O.R.E. and nope. I used the correct ones.
            Jason, did you do a SOA or SUA? Because I thought the MORE kits were SOA.
            Last edited by Jeep4cern; 03-10-10, 12:21 PM.

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            • Originally posted by Jason View Post
              I just cut off the perches on the 8.8 and used the kit from M.O.R.E. I just wondered as I have always disliked the squatting look my Jeep as had since I put in the 8.8. I had wondered if I used the wrong perches. Spoke to M.O.R.E. and nope. I used the correct ones.
              I cut an inch off the front and back of my perches. It helped a little.
              "The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money."
              -Margaret Thatcher

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              • Originally posted by Jeep4cern View Post
                Good catch guys. I actually went the budget way for now. The covers I found were $179. I figured after I get it back together, and on all fours I could always swap it out at a later time.
                I'll update my own post. I found a diff cover for $104 for the Ford 8.8

                http://www.ballisticfabrication.com/...ED_p_1685.html

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                • You guys bring up a good point. When you go with an aftermarket perch (due to the necessary clearance needed when bending the steel) they often end up being pretty tall, and when used in a Spring Under setup, it can take away lift. One thing you can do is grind down the area that mounts to the axle...kinda like this...

                  95 YJ
                  2.5L Low Output, 4.5" RE, 35" KM2's, D30 Aussie, 8.8, TeraLow 4:1, Outdoor Logic custom fab - Cage, Tube fenders, Sliders, and more.

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                  • Originally posted by sebastian22 View Post
                    You guys bring up a good point. When you go with an aftermarket perch (due to the necessary clearance needed when bending the steel) they often end up being pretty tall, and when used in a Spring Under setup, it can take away lift. One thing you can do is grind down the area that mounts to the axle...kinda like this...
                    The length plays a roll too for SUA. 7" is to long.

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                    • Found these at summit for the SUA guys. These are 4 5/16" length. I called Moroso and verified. Local shop has them instock. Going to get them!

                      http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MOR-85090/

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                      • Originally posted by Jeep4cern View Post
                        I'll update my own post. I found a diff cover for $104 for the Ford 8.8

                        http://www.ballisticfabrication.com/...ED_p_1685.html
                        Sure is nice looking... I still have the stock cover on mine. I'm worried about clearance. The thin steel one "self-clearanced" with my fuel tank skid. I was kind of into the mindset that I won't mess with it until I need to.
                        "The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money."
                        -Margaret Thatcher

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                        • I agree. If I can pull it off and need to take the diff cover off again, I will try to get it. :hide:

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                          • Your still gonna lose about a quarter inch: 3.25" tubes vs. the d35 2.62"
                            An XJ will always cost you less then any girl ever will, and you will always know when the spark is gone.

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                            • Originally posted by 2blk2drs View Post
                              Your still gonna lose about a quarter inch: 3.25" tubes vs. the d35 2.62"
                              That's totally going to throw off your downforce when you're cornering at speed... :bonk:
                              "The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money."
                              -Margaret Thatcher

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                              • all you have to do is get rear springs 2 or more inches taller than the front. Than you will have more down force and you can turn better? lol
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