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hotrodrookie · 03-07-2010, 01:42 AM

Mine were bent too, I bent them over with a BFH. If yours are that far gone, your better off going back to the wrecking yard. Got any pics?

blackdiesel · 03-07-2010, 01:58 AM

all that we've gotten were really bad. like HRR said, beat em with a hammer

Laid_Out_50 · 03-07-2010, 02:05 AM

I'll try bending them back I'll take same pics tomorrow

We got it out from under the car in 20 minutes would of been faster but we only had one socket set. Next time I go I'm taking a rattle gun and be done in 5 minutes

Laid_Out_50 · 03-08-2010, 04:45 PM

Do I really need the splash shields

blackdiesel · 03-08-2010, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Laid_Out_50

Do I really need the splash shields

Not necessaraly, but its easier to straighten them than to take them off

Laid_Out_50 · 03-08-2010, 05:06 PM

i have to take the axles off anyways so I might just take them off if i dont need them

blackdiesel · 03-08-2010, 05:08 PM

Well i can't think of a good reason that would make you need them. they just protect the back of the rotor from debris and water. looks better with them than without IMO

56ClassicTruck · 03-09-2010, 11:57 AM

I just picket up a ford 8.8 of a 1998 explorer with posi and disk brakes on craigslist for $100...my splash guards were not that bad... I had a question on the part that connect to the drive shaft U joints? its got a round part on the end not a not for u joints how do you do the condition??

Laid_Out_50 · 03-09-2010, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 56ClassicTruck

I just picket up a ford 8.8 of a 1998 explorer with posi and disk brakes on craigslist for $100...my splash guards were not that bad... I had a question on the part that connect to the drive shaft U joints? its got a round part on the end not a not for u joints how do you do the condition??

Not to sure how I'm gonna fix that part yet. Hey did your axle come with a little connector pin that's on top of the housing. Anyone know what this is for

56ClassicTruck · 03-09-2010, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Laid_Out_50

Not to sure how I'm gonna fix that part yet. Hey did your axle come with a little connector pin that's on top of the housing. Anyone know what this is for

Not sure it was getting dark last night but I will be out playing with my new toy today I'll take a look...

hotrodrookie · 03-09-2010, 01:15 PM

The electrical connection? Thats a diff sensor Im pretty sure, dont worry about it.

Laid_Out_50 · 03-09-2010, 01:28 PM

Can I remove it and cover the hole up

blackdiesel · 03-09-2010, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 56ClassicTruck

I just picket up a ford 8.8 of a 1998 explorer with posi and disk brakes on craigslist for $100...my splash guards were not that bad... I had a question on the part that connect to the drive shaft U joints? its got a round part on the end not a not for u joints how do you do the condition??

It has a yoke with a flange that bolts to it. 10x better than a regular old school chevy yoke that just has straps over the caps IMO, this way the caps cant fall off and lose all the needle bearings when you drop the drive shaft

blackdiesel · 03-09-2010, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Laid_Out_50

Can I remove it and cover the hole up

i reckon you can do what ever you set your mind too. are you going to put a tilt bed on it? otherwise you wont be able to see and admire all of your hard work

56ClassicTruck · 03-09-2010, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Laid_Out_50

Not to sure how I'm gonna fix that part yet. Hey did your axle come with a little connector pin that's on top of the housing. Anyone know what this is for

Well I was told it was for the ABS??.................Hey how you ID this 8.8 there where no tags? in front by yoke it has a #5048..............15W
fotw-4025-AA

on ring gear#372 E47W AA 11 41 5AC

I was told it was a 3.50 gear posi.... Do this number tell???? I no I was told you count the ring gear wish is 41 and pinton gear wish is 11 and divid it..So would that make it a 3.72 gear??

hotrodrookie · 03-09-2010, 10:22 PM

Hey how you ID this 8.8 there where no tags? in front by yoke it has a #5048..............15W
fotw-4025-AA

on ring gear#372 E47W AA 11 41 5AC

I was told it was a 3.50 gear posi.... Do this number tell???? I no I was told you count the ring gear wish is 41 and pinton gear wish is 11 and divid it..So would that make it a 3.72 gear??[/QUOTE]

That 372 # on the ring gear sounds promising but dont quote me. Cant you just put chalk marks on the brake rotor and the yoke and count them?

blackdiesel · 03-09-2010, 10:24 PM

sounds like 3.73's. thats all i've ever seen these in personally

Laid_Out_50 · 03-09-2010, 11:40 PM

Do i really need to run an E-Brake on my 8.8" rearend or can I just do away with it.

blackdiesel · 03-09-2010, 11:53 PM

Some states you have to have a e-brake. I think having one is a good idea, but it's up to you. the truck will run just fine without it.

03-07-2010, 01:42 AM	#51
hotrodrookie Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sacramento Posts: 425	Re: Rear Ends Mine were bent too, I bent them over with a BFH. If yours are that far gone, your better off going back to the wrecking yard. Got any pics?

03-07-2010, 01:58 AM	#52
blackdiesel Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Omaha, Arkansas Posts: 929	Re: Rear Ends all that we've gotten were really bad. like HRR said, beat em with a hammer __________________ '57 Chevy Pickup '56 GMC LCF Cummins '38 Chrysler Royal '57 2wd change http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...light=speedway

03-07-2010, 02:05 AM	#53
Laid_Out_50 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bay Area Cali Posts: 270	Re: Rear Ends I'll try bending them back I'll take same pics tomorrow We got it out from under the car in 20 minutes would of been faster but we only had one socket set. Next time I go I'm taking a rattle gun and be done in 5 minutes Last edited by Laid_Out_50; 03-07-2010 at 02:07 AM.

03-08-2010, 04:45 PM	#54
Laid_Out_50 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bay Area Cali Posts: 270	Re: Rear Ends Do I really need the splash shields

03-08-2010, 05:06 PM	#56
Laid_Out_50 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bay Area Cali Posts: 270	Re: Rear Ends i have to take the axles off anyways so I might just take them off if i dont need them

03-08-2010, 05:08 PM	#57
blackdiesel Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Omaha, Arkansas Posts: 929	Re: Rear Ends Well i can't think of a good reason that would make you need them. they just protect the back of the rotor from debris and water. looks better with them than without IMO __________________ '57 Chevy Pickup '56 GMC LCF Cummins '38 Chrysler Royal '57 2wd change http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...light=speedway

03-09-2010, 11:57 AM	#58
56ClassicTruck Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SW,WA Posts: 202	Re: Rear Ends I just picket up a ford 8.8 of a 1998 explorer with posi and disk brakes on craigslist for $100...my splash guards were not that bad... I had a question on the part that connect to the drive shaft U joints? its got a round part on the end not a not for u joints how do you do the condition?? __________________ 1996 Dodge 3500 4x4 1977 F250 Camper specal 4x4 1956 Chevy 3100 truck

03-09-2010, 01:15 PM	#61
hotrodrookie Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sacramento Posts: 425	Re: Rear Ends The electrical connection? Thats a diff sensor Im pretty sure, dont worry about it.

03-09-2010, 01:28 PM	#62
Laid_Out_50 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bay Area Cali Posts: 270	Re: Rear Ends Can I remove it and cover the hole up

03-09-2010, 10:22 PM	#66
hotrodrookie Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sacramento Posts: 425	Re: Rear Ends Hey how you ID this 8.8 there where no tags? in front by yoke it has a #5048..............15W fotw-4025-AA on ring gear#372 E47W AA 11 41 5AC I was told it was a 3.50 gear posi.... Do this number tell???? I no I was told you count the ring gear wish is 41 and pinton gear wish is 11 and divid it..So would that make it a 3.72 gear??[/QUOTE] That 372 # on the ring gear sounds promising but dont quote me. Cant you just put chalk marks on the brake rotor and the yoke and count them?

03-09-2010, 10:24 PM	#67
blackdiesel Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Omaha, Arkansas Posts: 929	Re: Rear Ends sounds like 3.73's. thats all i've ever seen these in personally __________________ '57 Chevy Pickup '56 GMC LCF Cummins '38 Chrysler Royal '57 2wd change http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...light=speedway

03-09-2010, 11:40 PM	#68
Laid_Out_50 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bay Area Cali Posts: 270	Re: Rear Ends Do i really need to run an E-Brake on my 8.8" rearend or can I just do away with it.

03-09-2010, 11:53 PM	#69
blackdiesel Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Omaha, Arkansas Posts: 929	Re: Rear Ends Some states you have to have a e-brake. I think having one is a good idea, but it's up to you. the truck will run just fine without it. __________________ '57 Chevy Pickup '56 GMC LCF Cummins '38 Chrysler Royal '57 2wd change http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...light=speedway



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