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i picked up a new dog today. he's a yellow lab (some kind of mix as he has a curly tail  :?: ), about 2 years old. anyway i've narrowed it down to 3 names and need help picking one

in the past 2 weeks i know 3 people personally who's dogs have died, there's also been aton of posts on gl4x4 about lost/passed on dogs. so of course my lab started moving slow yesterday. she's been really bloated for about 2 days so we took her in this morning and found out her liver failed. she's not in pain yet, but its only a matter of time. they gave us some med's that might help for awhile, but if she is suffering i have to put her down. really didnt expect it as she's only 9, needless to say everyone around here is pretty bummed around here

Just put in your license number, through the Michigan Library.
https://elibrary.mel.org/validate?url=h ... Fdb%3DCHLL

Differentials can be used "up to" the gear ratio stated and then you need a new gear ratio for the "and higher" ratio.

There are exceptions to these rules in that there are some gears that are made in a "thick" style that will fit the lower ratio carriers (most notably the Dana 44 4.10, 4.56, 4.88, and 5.13 ratios).


AMC 20 - up to 2.73 and 3.08 and higher

Chrysler 7.25" - All ratios

Chrysler 8.25" - up to 2.45 and 2.71 and higher

Chrysler 8.75" Tapered Pinion - All ratios
Chrysler 8.75" Straight Pinion - All ratios

Chrysler 9.25" - All ratios

Chrysler 10.5" - All ratios

Dana 28 - up to 3.45 and 3.73 and higher

Dana 30 - up to 3.54 and 3.73 and higher

Dana 35 - up to 3.31 and 3.54 and higher

Dana 44 - up to 3.73 and 3.92 and higher

Dana 60 - up to 4.10 and 4.56 and higher

Dana 70 - up to 4.10 and 4.56 and higher

Dana 80 - up to 3.73 and 4.10 and higher

Ford 8.8" - All ratios

Ford 9" - All ratios

Ford 9.75" - All ratios

Ford 10.25"/10.5" - All ratios

GM 7.5" (10-bolt) - up to 3.08 and 3.23 and higher

GM 8.5" (10-bolt) - All ratios

GM 8.875" (12-bolt) - All ratios

GM 9.25" IFS - All ratios

GM 9.5" (14-bolt semi-float) - All ratios

GM 10.5" (14-bolt full-float w/removeable pinion support) - up to 4.10 and 4.56 and higher

GM 11.5" (14-bolt full-float w/non-removeable pinion support) - All ratios

Toyota - All ratios

Where to get part number on the axle:

reading the arrows from left to right:
-ratio tag
-limited slip lubrication tag
-model number
-date
-Bill of Material

Where to find the application/build info:
Dana BoM Search Page


Dana 28 TTB
Donor Vehicles:BRONCO II FRONT 83-90, RANGER FRONT 83-90 ,93 & UP
Applications: Front
Axle Shaft Diameter: 1.0 Inches
Spline count: 23
Ring Gear Diameter: 6.625 Inch
Maximum tire size for stock axle: 31-inch
Strong Points: Light weight making it good for mud. Can easily be made to produce very good articulation with only the addition of longer radius arms and custom coils.
Weak Points: Outer axle shafts break. Radius arm bushings- especially passenger side frequently need replacing due to being too close to the catalytic converters. Brakes have a tendency to warp and/or crack the front rotors. Steering the stock steering set-up is very poor for a lifted truck. Severe bump steer is usually the result, in the higher lifts (4" and up)
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Dana 30

Donor Vehicles:AEROSTAR 86-90, BRONCO & U100 67-71, IHC SCOUT F 67-74, JEEP C101 F&R 67-74, CJ5&CJ7 F 67-68, JEEP J10 F 66-88, WAGON.F 67-88, CHEROKEE 86-95, WRANGLER 87-06
Application: Front
Axle shaft diameter: 1.16 Inch
Spline count: 27
Ring gear diameter: 7.2 Inch
Maximum tire size for stock axles: 31-inch
Weak points: .......
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Dana 35
Donor Vehicles:CHEROKEE REAR 84-97, COMANCHE REAR 86-92, WRANGLER REAR 84-97, WAGONEER REAR 84-97
Application: Rear
Type: Semi-floating
Axle shaft diameter: 1.16 Inch
Spline count: 27
Ring gear diameter: 7.56 Inch
Maximum tire size for stock axles: 33-inch
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Dana 35 TTB
Applications: Front
Axle Shaft Diameter: 1.16 Inches
Spline count: 27
Ring Gear Diameter: 7.56 Inch
Maximum tire size for stock axle: 33-inch
Strong Points: Same knuckles and u-joints as Dana 44. 7.5" R&P are very strong. Have heard of virtually no failures. Can easily be lifted. Can easily be made to produce very good articulation with only the addition of longer radius arms and custom coils. Good aftermarket support, with many companies making lifts of all different sizes. Actually has hubs. Entire assembly is very strong
Weak points: Wheel bearings- though large, are placed too close together. Automatic hubs- prone to grenading, or giving up when you need them most. Also, only very coarse adjustment available for wheel bearings. Radius arm bushings- especially passenger side frequently need replacing due to being too close to the catalytic converters. Brakes have a tendency to warp and/or crack the front rotors. Steering the stock steering set-up is very poor for a lifted truck. Severe bump steer is usually the result, in the higher lifts (4" and up)
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Dana 44 and TTB

Donor Vehicles:K10,25,30,35,F 60-80, C10 REAR 60-70, W100-350 F 69-96, F100,150 4X4 R 67-78, F150,F250 F 75-90, F100,F150 F 78-90, IHC SCOUT 74-80, 86 CJ7 Rear
Applications: Front and rear
Type: Mainly semi-floating, although there were some very rare full-floating units
Axle Shaft Diameter: 1.30 Inches
Spline count: 30 (after '72; prior to '72, some were 19-spline)
Ring Gear Diameter: 8.5 Inch
Factory ratios: 2.76:1 through 5.89:1
Maximum tire size for stock axle: 35-inch
Weight (solid axle): 240 Pounds
Strong point: Wide availability and significant aftermarket support in parts and upgrades
Weak point: Carrier and spider gears, U-joints, ring-and-pinion
Junkyard jewel: Find a front axle out of an early '80s Dodge 3/4-ton because they were equipped with locking hubs. Also, a front axle out of a '76-or-earlier ½- or ¾-ton Chevy has steering knuckles that are cast flat and easily adaptable to crossover steering
Building secrets: Upgrade the stock carrier and spider gears because they're notoriously weak. Also, if you've indexed the axle to improve pinion angle, use a diff cover from a '78 or '79 Ford ¾-ton high-pinion '44 because it allows for a larger quantity of lube and a higher fill point
Aftermarket alternatives: Currie Enterprises, Custom Differentials, DTS Custom Service, Dynatrac
Notes: They came in both low-pinion and high-pinion models, and the centersection was even used in '80-and-up Ford Twin-Traction-Beam applications. They were offered in 5-, 6-, or 8-lug bolt patterns.
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Dana 50 TTB

Donor Vehicles:F250 & F350 FRONT 78-97
Applications: Front
Axle shaft diameter: 1.31 Inch
Spline count: 30
Ring gear diameter: 9.25 Inches
Maximum tire size for stock axles: 36-Inch
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Dana 60

Donor Vehicles:K30,35 F 77-91, W200 250 F&R 69-93, W300 350 F 75-93, F100 R 67-85, F250 F&R 67-88
Applications: Front and rear
Type: Semi- and full-floating
Spline count: 16, 23, 30, 32 and 35
Factory ratios: 3.54:1 through 7.17:1
Maximum tire size for stock axle: 38.5-inch
Weight: 505 Pounds
Strong point: Available in a variety of widths, most of which were full-floaters
Weak point: The driver-side carrier bearing was known to spin on the carrier and this often spun the race, which can damage the housing
Junkyard jewel: A heavy-duty front '60 can be found on '78 and '79 ¾-ton Ford pickups equipped with the snowplow package. Some late '70s and early '80s Dodge trucks had 35-spline '60 rear axles. Rear '60s are easy to find
Building secrets: The spider-gear roll pin is small and hollow, and is prone to breakage. Builders often double up the roll pin for extra strength (slide one inside of another). Also, replace the pinion yoke with a 1350-series yoke for extra strength. Finally, be careful about the spline count. Look for the 32- and 35-spline axles, avoid the 16s and 23s
Aftermarket alternatives: Currie Enterprises, DTS Custom Service, Dynatrac, Custom Differentials
Notes: The venerable '60 has been available in either high- or low-pinion designs and was never used in an IFS application. Custom Differentials warns to steer clear of the rare but virtually identical Dana 61 because most of the parts are not interchangeable
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Dana 70

Donor Vehicles:...
Applications: Front and rear
Type: Most full-floating with some rare semi-floating in commercial applications
Spline count: 23, 32 or 35
Factory ratios: 3.54:1 through 7.17:1
Maximum tire size for stock axle: 44-inch
Strong point: Large teeth on ring-and-pinion
Weak point: Small diameter pinion shaft (same as found on Dana 60)
Junkyard jewel: Rarely seen but known to exist are open-knuckle front axles with disc brakes. A rear heavy-duty '70 was fitted under '73-'91 Chevy dualie pickups, and it has larger-than-normal carrier bearings
Building secrets: When rebuilding, make sure that any stock oil-restricting device is left in the pinion area. This keeps lube in the pinion-bearing area at a higher level and retains it longer. Custom Differentials says that a number of '70s come to them with the oil-restricting devices removed
Aftermarket alternatives: Dynatrac, Custom Differentials
Notes: One of the benefits to a '70 is that there are a number of different pinion yoke sizes available, including a 1410-series yoke. Be careful though, because different housing castings used different sizes of pinion bearings due to different sizes of pinion bores
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good info for those who need to up-grade from they're d35 *coughjohnneilcodydougtonycough*


These are the codes you will need when out shopping for your 8.8

Axle tag codes:

3L73 = 3.73 LS

4 10 = 4.10 open

4L10 = 4.10 LS

and so on

Door codes:

43 Open 3200 3.08

41 Open 3200 3.27

42 Open 4.10

46 Open 3.73

45 Open 3200 3.55

D4 Limited Slip 3200 3.73

D2 Limited Slip 4.10

L73 Limited Slip 3.73

Here's all the specs, measurements, and misc crap about the 8.8 you'll ever want to know.

Ford 8.8 specs:

Weight (complete assembly w/ brakes etc.): 174 lb.

Axle shaft strength: 6,500 (lb. ft.)

Drivers side Ford brake hose #:F5TZ-2282-A

Passenger side brake hose #: XL2Z-2282-AA

Bolt size (U-joint flange to yoke) is: 12 x 1.75 x 30 mm

Driveshaft Flange: Spicer Part Number 2-2-1379

Measurements:

O.D. of tubes: 3.250".

Tube thickness: .250" (some are .188"!)

Ring gear diameter: 8.800".

Ring gear bolts: 7/16" dia. (qty. 10).

Pinion diameter/splines: 1.625 / 30.

Axle shaft/splines: 1.320 / 31.

Rotor thickness (where it mounts to axle is .250").

Overall width 59.625" (the F8.8 is .950" narrower then a TJ Dana 35).

Hole diameter for ABS sensor in top of housing: .811".

Centerline of housing to C/L of pinion difference is 3.875" toward the P/S.

Pinion offset: P/S to C/L of Pinion, 27-3/4" (no rotor on axle), D/S to C/L of Pinion, 31-5/8" (no rotor on axle). (this measurement is 2.5" more offset to the P/S then a TJ Dana 35).

all taken from
http://members.cox.net/quanno/ford88.html

there are comparison pics to the D35 there as well

also http://www.stu-offroad.com has TONS of info... not just on 8.8 axles

thought this was good for reference. you yj weirdo's have disconnect d30's with smaller axles joints. you could get a solid upgrade by putting tj shafts (uses a bigger joint) in, but you will need to change your seals. these part numbers will work for a yj d30 with tj shafts:
Napa CN11771
Mazza's 40576S
National - 7757

im looking for a used tool chest, im tired of the total chaos that is my garage. looking to stay pretty cheap, let me know if you here of one

http://woodgears.ca/eyeball/index.html

its very addicting. my best score was in the mid 3's, gotta do each task 3 times to get you overall score

the cv joint in mine is toast, can i replace/rebuild it or do i need a new shaft?

http://128.83.80.193/scarysteering/index.html

this site is devoted to hack job steering setups. its hillarious and scary at the same time. im pretty speechless after seeing some of it. (some text is NSFW)

all items still in the box, never installed.
-JKS adjustable trac-bar for a  tj, 1"-3.5" lift: $200 OBO
-daystar 1" BL, '97-'06 tj: $150 OBO
-daystar 1" MML, yj & tj : $70 OBO

ill sell the BL and MML as a package for $200. all items located in rochester, mi 48306. i can probably meet someone half way if they want something and need it before next months meeting

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found this the other day, pretty cool kit

http://www.awshifting.com/

was installed on my jeep for 5 minutes till i realized i didnt need it, want it out of my garage

figured i'd see if i can dump this thing for some $$$. i just got this bike like 2 weeks ago, due to recent changes i'd like to get rid of it and get some cash. overall its in pretty solid shape. it doesnt run at the moment but should with very little work. it needs acouple electrical connections re-done and possibly a carb rebuild. i dont have the fenders or lights. only asking $200 obo, im pretty firm as i dont really want to get rid of it

 ill try and get pictures up later tonight or tomorow

A guy was traveling through Mexico on vacation when, lo and behold, he lost his wallet and all identification. Cutting his trip short, he attempted to make his way home, but was stopped by the Customs Agent at the Tijuana border..

"May I see your identification, please?" asked the agent.

"I'm sorry, but I lost my wallet," replied the guy.

"Sure, buddy, I hear that every day. No ID, no crossing the border," said the agent.

"But I can prove that I'm an American!" he exclaimed. "I have a picture of Bill Clinton tattooed on one butt cheek and a picture of George Bush on the other.."

"This I gotta see," replied the agent.

With that, Joe dropped his pants and bent over in front of the agent.

"By golly, you're right!" exclaimed the agent. "Go on home to Detroit."

"Thanks!" he said. "But how did you know I was from Detroit?"

The agent replied, "I recognized the picture of Kwame Kilpatrick in the middle."

had fun last year, think i might have to make it an annual ride. any one else interested?

that was interesting. i was sitting on the computer about half an hour ago, when i realized i had let the dog out and couldnt remember letting her in. so i walk through the house, nothing. walk through the yard with a bone and her leash, still nothing. check the basement, upstairs, bathrooms, couldnt find her. immediatly i assume the worst. i grab my maglight, hop in my jeep, and drive. i combed the neighborhood and surrounding area's looking with the flash light and calling for her, couldnt find her anywhere. so i came back to the house to wake some one up and get some help. i run up to my bed room (the one room i never looked in) to grab something, and to my releif, theres an old fat dog laying on her back sawing wood in my bed. whew.

:rosie out:

let me know if you hear of any for sale, just need the springs