Pete M

Careful on the year, apparently early 80s 350s had the Dana 50 front. :(

"True" duals (meaning each set of 3 has a separate exhaust) might end up sounding like battling lawnmowers. :hmm:

The transfercase chain will dictate which way the front spins. :D

It may or may not be worth putting it on ebay. I bought my last brochure for $5 shipped. :dunno: I'd be willing to trade some ComancheClub stickers for it though. :D

Build a stroker out of it. :D

Detection tool? :hmm: Interesting. Although I don't need one of those for my 88. :D You can see the puffs coming out of the hose. :mad:

We know what you meant. :D

All I know is that if the gasses can't all go out the designated tube, they will find a new place to escape (usually the front "fresh air" tube). I've got so much blowby that the engine doesn't produce enough vacuum to suck it all out. :(

If I remember right, I think the speedo clips simply changed with the different eras. 84-86, 87-90, 91+.

Yes, or remove them and plug the holes up at the other ends. Also, there are various methods of locking the CAD for free.

Dang lawyers...

Duct tape has also been known to work. I made sure to get a later model T-case when I built my 88 up. :D Makes it easier to pull the D-shaft out for towing.

Are those the Canadian specs? :D

The drum/disk shafts are slightly different lengths, but apparently not enough to matter. I can't find the post now, but it was a tiny amount, like 1/8" or something Maybe. Depends on your wheels and the size tire you go with.

All depends. I've never been to one, but I know there are lucky sun-of-a-guns out there that live near junkyards that occasionally let you walk out with as-much-as-you-can-carry for dirt cheap. I was told on an Explorer site that the axleshafts were pretty darn close to each other in length and should work, though I hesitate with officially saying they are interchangeable without being able to try it first myself. Man, why couldn't I thought of that back when I had that drummed one. :mad:

I had a drum 8.8 in my hands once and decided to count the dang splines myself. They do indeed have 31 spline. As far as I know, it's the rangers and cars that got the 28 spline variety. The drums on the early Explorers are still better than the Dana 35s so if the one near you has the right gear pattern, I'd offer him a hundred and see what happens. If I planned to regear it anyway, I'd hold out for a disk version. I've read that the drummed axles can be upgraded to disks if you get all the parts.

Or you can email it to me and I'll do it for you. :D

I went to the auto parts store with the fitting that came out of the hole and bought a plug. :dunno: It's less creative, but it was simple enough. :D

I got one of those plates at harbor freight.

I guess it doesn't matter much until it's your truck on the side of the road with 0 oil pressure. :( Been there, done that, learned my lesson about cheap filters. Oil is oil, but you really do get something for your money when it comes to filters.

Oh yeah! :D Been there, done that.

Doesn't that depend on whether you're looking at the t-case or the axle?

Because I've got 100 psi at an incredible flow for as long as the tank lasts (or freezes I guess, but I haven't experienced that yet). One $15 fill-up lasts an entire weekend of impact use (take off travel tires at campsite, put on wheeling tires, take off rear tires at wheeling destination, put on boggers, then reverse everything). Plus all the airing up and maybe re-seating a tire or 2. :D I got a used steel tank (at a local welding supply) and a 100 psi unadjustable regulator (online from a balloon company) for about $100 total invested. Add a $10 compressor for emergencies and I have all the "air" I'll need. :D

2 thoughts: -Mopar leaf perches are like $10 for a pair and super beefy. -If you're going SOA, you probably are adding tires that are too big for a Dana 35. The bolt-on concept is unique and clever, but it my view it just isn't worth while when all you need is to find a friend or business with a welder.

I've got my eye on Warns 75lb 9k winch. But then I'd be using a removable cradle too. Oh, and I'm dirt poor, so I can dream about anything. :D