What year is my 8.8 Jeep YJ?
1987-1995
Application. M.O.R.E.’s Ford 8.8 Axle Swap Kit is built for all 1987-1995 Jeep Wrangler YJs.
What Dana 44 will fit a YJ?
Mopar’s JK Rubicon Dana 44s Fit Under YJ Wranglers Too For a total of approximately $3,000, both front and rear Rubicon Dana 44s that come complete with disc brakes, electric lockers, and 4.10 gears will be delivered to your home or dealer ready for installation.
What axles are in a Jeep YJ?
What Axles Do I Have in My Jeep? Identifying the axles in YJs is pretty simple since there were no options for it. Every YJ came with a Dana 30 up front and a Dana 35 in the rear. TJ Wranglers will have either a Dana 30 in the front and a Dana 35 in the rear unless you have a Rubicon model.
What is a Dana 489?
Dana 489 Rear Bolt In TJ Jeep Wrangler Axle Assembly. Semi-Float with Dual Bolt Pattern: 5×4.5 and 5×5.5. Base Axle Includes: New Dana 44 Casting Bracketed with TJ Heavy Duty Brackets (100% USA Made) Semi-Float Set 10 Housing Ends (USA Made) (Roller Tapered Bearings) Welded on to Accept Stock TJ Disc or Drum Brakes.
Will JK axles fit YJ?
The axles and transfer case are the only good parts on the JK’s but the axles don’t fit the YJ very well unfortunately.
Are Ford 8.8 rear ends strong?
Ford 8.8 Strength ComparisonThe truth is that the Ford 8.8 is virtually a clone of the Chevy 12-bolt and therefore almost as strong. Most rear axles are described by their ring-gear diameters, with larger being better.
What jeeps have Dana 30 axles?
The new Jeep® Wrangler JL comes with redesigned Dana axles as standard equipment. The Wrangler Sport and Sahara come with Dana 30™ axles in front and Dana 35™ AdvanTEK® axles in the rear, while the Rubicon comes equipped with Dana 44™ AdvanTEK® axles in front and rear.
Can a Dana 30 handle 35s?
Brian, there is no definitive rule of thumb when it comes to running 35-inch tires under a JK with a Dana 30 front axle. Yes, you may twist your axle housing or explode the carrier running 35s, but you could do just the same running 33s.
What’s the difference between a Dana 44 and a Dana 60?
The Dana 44 axles use u-joints that measure 2.18 inches from snap ring to snap ring. The Dana 60 axle uses u-joints that measure three inches from snap ring to snap ring. The Dana 60 has a larger ring gear, larger axle tubes, larger axle shafts, and overall is much stronger.
How much power can a built Ford 8.8 handle?
Dead stock (31 spline version, which is what the Explorer has) it can handle up to about 400 rwhp as long as you’re not on DR’s or Slicks.