axle options... need opinions
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axle options... need opinions
So here is the scoop..
Ive got a 9" and D44 now out of a late 70s ford, not sure the year, dont have pics yet or numbers on the axles.
I also have a 8.8 31 spline with drums(with a disc brake kit on the way) and might have a 8.8 31 spline with discs with 1000 miles on it.
So
9"
8.8 with drums (possible disc brake kit on the way)
8.8 with discs (looking to get this in the next week or two if it dont sell)
I have a 8.8 28 spline on the truck now.
What should i do? get the 31 spline under there? or forget the 8.8s and get the 9" narrowed and under the truck?
i thought about just saving the 9" for when i setup my 4 link in the rear but i might as well run it until then ?
opinions? other options? speak up guys...
Ive got a 9" and D44 now out of a late 70s ford, not sure the year, dont have pics yet or numbers on the axles.
I also have a 8.8 31 spline with drums(with a disc brake kit on the way) and might have a 8.8 31 spline with discs with 1000 miles on it.
So
9"
8.8 with drums (possible disc brake kit on the way)
8.8 with discs (looking to get this in the next week or two if it dont sell)
I have a 8.8 28 spline on the truck now.
What should i do? get the 31 spline under there? or forget the 8.8s and get the 9" narrowed and under the truck?
i thought about just saving the 9" for when i setup my 4 link in the rear but i might as well run it until then ?
opinions? other options? speak up guys...
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Originally Posted by redranger4.0
I vote either the Disk 8.8 or drum 8.8, which ever one you want to put in. For your application the 9" isnt needed. You also need to check if your year truck uses the Tone ring in the rear axle for anything other then ABS. Some years use them for the auto tranny and speedo also.
what would an auto tranny use the tone ring for? it shifts on engine rpm, not diff speed.....
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Originally Posted by lifted97ranger
the speedo gear is in the t-case isn't it
what would an auto tranny use the tone ring for? it shifts on engine rpm, not diff speed.....
what would an auto tranny use the tone ring for? it shifts on engine rpm, not diff speed.....
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Originally Posted by redranger4.0
I vote either the Disk 8.8 or drum 8.8, which ever one you want to put in. For your application the 9" isnt needed.
what makes you say that? just the way i use the truck? I know it will seem odd with a 9" and a d30 but that is just temporary..
9" overkill for 35s i would assume?
I know i dont want the 5on4.5 i figure cost wont be much different for getting the 8.8 for 5on5.5 compared to running the 9"
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I would go unplug your sensor and drive around, then you can be sure that it wont affect anything. And if it doenst then go with the 9", but if it does you might have to rethink the 9" idea.
I would go unplug your sensor and drive around, then you can be sure that it wont affect anything. And if it doenst then go with the 9", but if it does you might have to rethink the 9" idea.
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Originally Posted by redranger4.0
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I would go unplug your sensor and drive around, then you can be sure that it wont affect anything. And if it doenst then go with the 9", but if it does you might have to rethink the 9" idea.
I would go unplug your sensor and drive around, then you can be sure that it wont affect anything. And if it doenst then go with the 9", but if it does you might have to rethink the 9" idea.
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Originally Posted by redranger4.0
I think you are right about the years, but I would test it to be sure, would suck to have a 9" all built just to find out your speedo wont work and tranny wont shift.
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Originally Posted by zabeard
what makes you say that? just the way i use the truck? I know it will seem odd with a 9" and a d30 but that is just temporary..
9" overkill for 35s i would assume?
I know i dont want the 5on4.5 i figure cost wont be much different for getting the 8.8 for 5on5.5 compared to running the 9"
9" overkill for 35s i would assume?
I know i dont want the 5on4.5 i figure cost wont be much different for getting the 8.8 for 5on5.5 compared to running the 9"
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Originally Posted by lifted97ranger
i think that you could fix with a different PCM......one out of a truck that doesn't have the tone ring doing those functions...
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Originally Posted by redranger4.0
I think you are right about the years, but I would test it to be sure, would suck to have a 9" all built just to find out your speedo wont work and tranny wont shift.
oh defiantly. I will test it out and see how it works. if it does not work then i wont use the 9"
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Originally Posted by redranger4.0
My truck is one of those years, but I bought a 1354M out of an explorer that has the speedo input on the tcase, im going to try and tie my speedo into that.
Originally Posted by redranger4.0
the explorer 8.8 is a pretty strong axle. and you arent pushing the limits of it with 35's, specially with the amount of wheeling you plan on doing it will be more then fine. Just look at Jey's truck, his 44 was what went when he had the 42's on his 8.8 had no problems. Would I run 42's on the 8.8 all the time? no. But he beefed it up about as much as he could with the welded tubes, full carrier locker and alloy shafts. A stock 8.8 or a 8.8 with alloy shafts for 5x5.5 would work well for you.
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Originally Posted by redranger4.0
the explorer 8.8 is a pretty strong axle. and you arent pushing the limits of it with 35's, specially with the amount of wheeling you plan on doing it will be more then fine. Just look at Jey's truck, his 44 was what went when he had the 42's on his 8.8 had no problems. Would I run 42's on the 8.8 all the time? no. But he beefed it up about as much as he could with the welded tubes, full carrier locker and alloy shafts. A stock 8.8 or a 8.8 with alloy shafts for 5x5.5 would work well for you.
oh yeah i agree, i just got the 9" for a trade and figured if its worth it ill use it. i know the gears are cheap for it compared to the 8.8...
guess ill just have to wait it out and see what works out