Pete M

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

A good front bumper is pretty much mandatory for me and I used 1/4" plate for the brackets and they also work as a frame brace.

Co2 is da bomb! :D I love bringing along my impact wrench for changing tires. I use Uni-strut C-channel and then the corresponding pipe brackets. I got the channel from the scrap yard and the brackets from mcmaster.com You can't see it in this pic, but there's a short piece of channel at the bottom too.

Andy, are you talking about using an MJ valve or an XJ valve? This is my plugged MJ combo valve. Notice I originally tried to use the wrong port. :oops:

Soooo, this could probably be moved over to the classifieds then, yes? :thumbsup:

I consider spacers to worthless on an MPI engine until someone can tell me why it produces more power. Bored out TBs can produce good results and if you're flowing more air, feel free to bump up a bit in Injector size. Aren't Mustang 5.0L injectors a tad bit bigger than the HOs?

You might be mishearing. It's a common upgrade to weld the tubes to the housing.

Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain. Do not remove the overload! It doesn't inhibit flex much at all and goes a long way towards fighting spring-wrap.

I would ignore it for the time being then. Just keep track of your mileage. Fill 'er up every 200 miles and you should be golden. Or ignore it completely and just have a gallon container of gas in the bed. :D

I wonder why... :hmm:

I'm hoping to go tomorrow or Friday. If you want one, zap me an email and we'll iron out a schedule. petermontie@hotmail.com I noticed that the v8 ones were $89 and the V6 ones were $99. :nuts:

Adding pics is real easy once you get the hang of it. First you need to host them at another site like Comanche Club Image Hosting. Follow their instructions to upload your pics and then get the picture's internet address. Then copy that addy and go to the forums. You can add them into your post by pasting the address, then highlight it, then click on the IMG tag. Then the picture should appear in your post. :-)