64 Cheyenne Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 The weather is starting to get a little warmer here. (almost 50 today). As soon as the mud dries a little more I'm going to start putting the 87 together. I have the 8.8 under it, spring perches tacked on. I have to figure out where my brake line and shock mounts are going to go then I'll pull it all back out and weld it up. The axle is SOA with stock MJ leafs, I think I might throw the exploder main leaf into the pack for a little extra capacity. Shocks mounted level with the axle center line (horizontal center line) mounts welded to the tubes. My question is will I be able to use my stock length shocks, or should I order longer ones, with some amount of lift over stock? Reason I can't just go out and measure is I'd need to try and flex it up some, and I really don't think my floor jack works very well being dragged around through the mud. The other reason is I'd like to buy the shocks, have them on hand for when I'm ready to go. BTW all other issues have been dealt with and are good to go, IE: pinion angle, yoke, DS length, brake lines,etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64 Cheyenne Posted March 2, 2010 Author Share Posted March 2, 2010 anybody :dunno:? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 where are you putting the shock mounts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64 Cheyenne Posted March 2, 2010 Author Share Posted March 2, 2010 Uppers-stock. Lowers-welded to the axle.(horizontal centerline) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 You should be able to measure for compression (minimum length). The axle can only go up to the bumpstops. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64 Cheyenne Posted March 2, 2010 Author Share Posted March 2, 2010 Just didn't want to crawl around in the mud yet. I was hoping someone who did the same swap would have had part #s or lengths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 no help here. I forced the stockers to work (too short and too long) and then upgraded to longtravel MX-6 shocks mounted at an angle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64 Cheyenne Posted March 2, 2010 Author Share Posted March 2, 2010 I've seen a few pics of shocks mounted at an angle, is it preferable that I do this now, (mount at an angle) rather than trying to fight a setup that is less than ideal, (stock shocks with stock shock layout)? Got pics, or anybody else got pics, or links to their pics,of this setup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 old setup with stock shock mounts on top of axle. If you drop the mounting point down some more, you can fit a longer shock current setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64 Cheyenne Posted March 2, 2010 Author Share Posted March 2, 2010 Thanks Pete, think I'll chew on that for a while. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Stark Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 :hijack: I'm doing the exact swap on mine, I was wondering where you got the yoke adapter, it is the 1310 right? Also, did you use the explorer perches or did you go with the aftermarket Mopar style perches designed to fit the 8.8? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64 Cheyenne Posted March 3, 2010 Author Share Posted March 3, 2010 I used generic aftermarket perches. The number for the flange is: Spicer Part Number 2-2-1379 You can special order from many parts parts stores, cost +/- $40 plus shipping. don't forget to get a new pinion nut. I'm probably going to use the Explorer spring plates, after I cut the shock mounts off to use on my 87. They (spring plates) have the correct centers for the U-bolts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ride172 Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 old setup with stock shock mounts on top of axle. If you drop the mounting point down some more, you can fit a longer shock ] So that is where you keep your kilos... :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 :rotf: Orrrrrrr those are the wrappings I threw on my spare axles shafts and tie-rod. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64 Cheyenne Posted March 3, 2010 Author Share Posted March 3, 2010 :hijack: Pete, I like the way you mounted your spare shafts. Are D-35 axle shafts interchangable left to right? Still got the D-35 under the 88, somewhere in the back of my mind I keep fearing a broke shaft, so that looks like a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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