Finishing the FORD 8.8 Swap - DRIVESHAFT and PARKING BRAKE | Budget Crawler Ep. 30

Today we finally put the finishing touches on the Ford Explorer 8.8 rear axle which was previously swapped into our project Jeep Wrangler TJ. We install a new driveshaft with flange yoke and install e-brake hardware and cables.
Click here for the first video covering the Ford 8.8 install:
• Jeep TJ FORD 8.8 Axle ...

[@jacobwhittaker6241]

Good seeing more of this tj. I've been following along with it so far. I've been doing stuff on our 99 Jeep Cherokee myself as well. Gotta get a few things done with the steering and take care of some light rust.

[@larryalexander4833]

About the same here. Following along with project. I'm working on a yj Wrangler ( mainly getting parts together over time to build it )

[@jacobwhittaker6241]

@@larryalexander4833 ah sweet, yeah ours is a daily we take to the Daniel Boone national forest trails a couple of times a year ago I've been had my eye on the V8 ZJ steering upgrade. Nothing to crazy mostly stock with a hitch mount winch and 3/4" lift with 235/75/15 AT3W tires.

[@larryalexander4833]

@@jacobwhittaker6241 bought mine about a year ago. Turned out I had Bad engine , so I found a ax15 and newer 231 transfer . Mostly stock with small lift .

[@jacobwhittaker6241]

@@larryalexander4833 ah sweet. Ours is a hand-me-down. Girlfriends mom and dad bought it new and gave it to here about 8 years ago. We've had it ever since and will have it till its no longer fixable. Lol

[@larryalexander4833]

@@jacobwhittaker6241 cool I'm on a tight budget as most are . But I'm getting thier . Maybe going by next summer I hope ???

[@michaelcronan7080]

I used the explorer parking brake cables I made a 3/8 block with holes drilled just big enough for the cables to go through and replace the original jeep parking brake piece u used a couple of small clamps from tractor supply not fancy but it works I had to weld a couple of washers on the frame to hold the cables up.

[@dironaa]

Good idea. I’ll probably be revisiting this eventually as the cables stretch and I can no longer take the slack out of them. Just might have to do something like that.

[@kap419pres]

Love seeing your progress. Kinda motivates me to get mine done. I’ve had an 8.8 with an Artec truss sitting next to my shed for 1.5-2 years. Lol. Every time I go up to Rausch Creek with the stock 3.07’s it drives me crazy.

[@dironaa]

Haha I know the feeling, the progress on this build has been much slower than I’d like

[@garywilliams7484]

Looking good. Keep up the good work. I painted my wife’s 8.8 for her 03 TJ with gray Steel-it paint. Looks really good with the contrast. *she has a black 03.

[@dironaa]

Thanks man, sounds like a good color combo!

[@kyfiss9176]

Been waiting for this!!!

[@dironaa]

You and me both! LOL

[@SamBanasProductions]

“Few episodes ago”, or few yew years ago, jk lol! Would be interested in a video to figure out lashing in the future.

[@dironaa]

Time flies!

[@TJSport-my6kn]

Can you send me the part number of the flange yolk (Spicer 2-2-1379?) and the u- joint (Spicer 5-153x or 5-134x?). I have a Ford 8.8 matched to original driveshaft in my 98 TJ, and need these parts to make it work. Thanks!

[@southavenueproductions1842]

You happen to have the part numbers that you used for the e-brake setups from ECGS?

[@dironaa]

No, but they should be easy to fine on the ecgs website. I could not find the stamped backing plates anywhere else on the internet.

[@halewilson]

Regarding the rear sway bar, is it the stock Ford 8.8 sway bars you are talking about? Also, my F8.8 came with a limited slip diff but I want to replace it with an aussie locker, will the carrier accept the aussie locker or do I need a different open carrier? Thank a million!

[@dironaa]

The truss/bracket kit I welded on to the axle came with brackets to mount the OEM TJ sway bar so I’d be adding the factory TJ sway bar to it. I can’t say for sure but typically most axles need an open carrier to install an Aussie. If you’re not already planning to regear I’d try installing a new clutch pack in the differential and see if it works good enough for what you need before changing the carrier since changing the carrier is a fair bit of work.

[@halewilson]

@@dironaa Big thanks for the tip! It slipped my mind but I do have the Artec truss kit with all the brackets so I should be good to go in that department. I originally planned for a 4.56 regear however strapped for cash atm so the existing 4.10's will have to suffice for now. The donor axle had less than 40k miles so I may stick with the current setup for the rear and concentrate on building the front d30 instead. Just like Kyle below I've been sitting on this project for about a year before finding your video so thanks for the motivation!

[@nathenrichards3278]

Do you have a part number the the ebrake assembly

[@dironaa]

I don’t but it would be easy to find on ECGS website

[@calebberglund53]

Can we see some actual trail videos???

[@dironaa]

Hopefully soon!

[@Stuntman2304]

Man you keep catching me when I’m not paying attention to my phone 😫😫😫

[@dironaa]

Haha if it helps I’ll probably have the next video ready to go on a Thursday or Friday, but I’m not sure if it will be next week or two weeks from now

[@Stuntman2304]

@@dironaa bout to be watching my notifications on here like a Hawk searching for mice in a field!

[@Stuntman2304]

By the way Happy Thanksgiving!!!

[@dironaa]

@@Stuntman2304 New vid live now!

[@vortecmacs]

Paint is getting really rough on that Jeep.

[@dironaa]

I prefer it that way, if it were nicer I’d be more hesitant to take it in the woods!

[@vortecmacs]

@@dironaa lol, fair. When I had some rough spots on my truck I got creative with aerosol bedliner.