Ford 8.8 carnage

[Chris_M]

Stroker motor, + really strong clutch, + rev it up and dump the clutch =





now, as the other thread asks, do i replace it with a spool or a detroit? Called ECGS on Sat, and will buy parts this week

 

[93redzj]

dang, that sucks. Sorry, no real advice here.

 

[jeepn-jason]

my vote is for the detroit.

 

[rockcity]

spool. less moving parts

 

[willness33]

spool. less moving parts

Yep. If it's not driven daily, spool all the way.

One question. Why are your c-clips ground down? Were you running a minispool at one time?

 

[broncomania]

holy chit . been there before.

 

[J.C.]

spool. less moving parts

Spool for me also. Much cheaper, less to go bad, guaranteed transference of power to the wheels. I never did like the jerking of the Detroit I had and not knowing when it would kick in or out, at least I know what my spool is going to do and when

 

[marvilusone]

My vote is for the full spool as well.

 

[TheGriz]

I put an ARB in my TJ's 8.8 and am super glad I did. I love being able to switch it off and make the sharp turns. The mini ARB compressor was cheap and fits in an out-of-the-way space.

I DD my TJ, but even if it was a trail rig only, I would have put in the ARB. Switching it off has helped numerous times on the trail.

 

[mbalbritton]

so... what did that sound like when it happened?

 

[Chris_M]

so... what did that sound like when it happened?

vroom vroom BANG!

 

[NCJeepin]

im fixing to do the 8.8 swap... after seeing this, is that still the axle of choice for a mild trail/street rig on a budget?

 

[Rox&Mud]

im fixing to do the 8.8 swap... after seeing this, is that still the axle of choice for a mild trail/street rig on a budget?

Yep.
I've beat on mine for about five or so years now. I don't have a stroker but I do have 4.3:1 in the transfer case with 4.88's riding on 37x14.50's. This is not to say it won't ever happen but it has worked for me.

 

[Dan Fredrickson]

If you were really good with duct tape......

Not.....Yes it is generally strong enough but add enough HP and you end up in the 14 bolt category.....

 

[Chris_M]

I haven't heard of many spider gears doing what mine did, and my axles previous owner was equally hard on the axle, so I chaulk it up to freak chance. A spool and a new set of 4.56's and I'm good to go. This axle is in a HEAVY ZJ, nice 4.6 stroker, ax15 with a great clutch that is still new and tends to act like an on/off switch, and 35's. I did this 'showing off' on pavement, with alot of traction.

Perfect time to install the new axle bearings i just happened to have laying around. And i was gonna lock it this winter anyway, I'm really only out the cost of the gears.

If your on a budget, you can pick this axle at a pull-a-part for about 125 with 410's and a limited slip

 

[GubNi]

Upgrade you axle. Looks like time for a 9"

 

[Dylan W.]

If all you did was tacher' up and dump the clutch on pavement...I think it'll buff out.