88 straight axle conversion
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88 straight axle conversion
After thoroughly muddying the waters with all the information on the internet about a straight axle conversions, I thought I'd consult the experts...
1) Anyone here done this?
2) How hard was it?
3) About what will it cost?
4) What do I need to do this?
5) Where can I find the parts needed?
Any help is greatly appreciated.
1) Anyone here done this?
2) How hard was it?
3) About what will it cost?
4) What do I need to do this?
5) Where can I find the parts needed?
Any help is greatly appreciated.
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You can use an old bronco front axle or a jeep cherokee axle. I used a bronco axle on my old Ranger. I used all the Bronco suspension it was relitively easy. The hardest part was getting the rivets out of the Ranger brackets. I now have a BroncoII, that I am planning on putting full sized axles under. But thats another story.
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Were there any issues with width or any modifications to the transfer case or driveshaft? I have never done anything like this and have no clue... Which axle from a jeep or old bronco should I use? Thanks for the info...
This is in regards to a 1988 Bronco II 4X4 with FM 146 tranny and 2.9l engine...
This is in regards to a 1988 Bronco II 4X4 with FM 146 tranny and 2.9l engine...
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STRAIGHT AXLE
I believe I used a front axle out of a 75 Bronco when I did my Ranger. That was about 10 years ago (OLDTIMERS desease) so its hard to remember it all. But is was a fairly straight forward swap. I used my original drive shaft. The easiest way would be to get an old style Bronco for a donor vehicle that way you would have all the brackets and hardware. Or you can go all out and fabricate your own suspension.
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Check this out:
a little pricey but everything needed is there all at one shot.
http://www.broncograveyard.com/produ...fabritech.html
a little pricey but everything needed is there all at one shot.
http://www.broncograveyard.com/produ...fabritech.html
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Sure... let me just run down to my vault and shift through the millions I have. LOL
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I hear your pain russ.
Why do you want to go SAS? Is it more strength? You might want to go D35/8.8 from an explorer.
You want to stay away from the dana 30 solid axle it is weaker than the dana 35 TTB, from what I am told.
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I hear your pain russ.
Why do you want to go SAS? Is it more strength? You might want to go D35/8.8 from an explorer.
You want to stay away from the dana 30 solid axle it is weaker than the dana 35 TTB, from what I am told.
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I was wanting to go to a straight axle because of the bigger tires/more strength issue. Also, part of me wanted to be the first to do something like that around here to a B2. I see plenty of lifted/customized 4x4s but they are all big broncos, jeeps, rice burners, etc. However I have decided that I really can't justify sinking $3-$4000 dollars in something like that.
The Dana 35 is sounding better all the time. I have hit just about every salvage yard within 50 miles and no one has what I need for the SAS. I have begun asking about the Dana 35 with no success. Guess nobody around here junks those Explorers. I can find plenty of leaf springs etc, but no front or rear axles...
I'll keep looking, though.
Do you know if the 35 will go in pretty easily?
thanks for your help...
The Dana 35 is sounding better all the time. I have hit just about every salvage yard within 50 miles and no one has what I need for the SAS. I have begun asking about the Dana 35 with no success. Guess nobody around here junks those Explorers. I can find plenty of leaf springs etc, but no front or rear axles...
I'll keep looking, though.
Do you know if the 35 will go in pretty easily?
thanks for your help...
Last edited by russ88b2; Jan 23, 2004 at 06:07 PM.