BeatMj Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Ok so here is the deal , ive got a 90 comanche with stock d35 in the rear and 3.07 gears (according to the tag). I seem to have sprang a leak, gear oil is coming out of my right brake drum. i should also mention my gears are pretty sloppy too... so my question is this if you were me would you fix the leak or just scrap the old d35 and go with another axle maybe an 8.8 or D44 or somthin? but i don't want to re-gear right now so it would have to be 3.07 , i don't mind welding perches I'm tryin to stay around 150$ on this .. local pick a part wants 125$ for any rear axle ... what would be the easiest axle swaps and what rigs should i look for? suggestions? please :drool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 All you need is a seal. Unless there's a reason to upgrade the axle, why strain the budget and create a lot of work when seals are cheap and easy to replace? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comanche13 Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 The 8.8 never came in 3.09 if I remember correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeatMj Posted March 6, 2011 Author Share Posted March 6, 2011 All you need is a seal. Unless there's a reason to upgrade the axle, why strain the budget and create a lot of work when seals are cheap and easy to replace? i just don't have alot of faith in the axle like i said its pretty sloppy right now and last time i took off the diff cover the teeth on the gears were pretty pitted too.. i think you might be right though,.. thanks for the input Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeatMj Posted March 6, 2011 Author Share Posted March 6, 2011 The 8.8 never came in 3.09 if I remember correctly. my tag says 3.07 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juan Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 I will not put a lot of money into the d35, If you are not ready to spend money on a swap right now just change the seal, they are cheap and easy to do - and if the d35 blows no harm done... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cody4359 Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 x2 :agree: replace the seal and keep an eye out for the axle you want on craigslist or j/y Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHelton Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 The 8.8 never came in 3.09 if I remember correctly. my tag says 3.07 where are you located? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 I should have a spare d30/d35 combo with 3.55s soon If you don't want to regear yet I would fix the axle you have,if you buy an upgraded axle with 3.07s your gonna have to regear it later which will cost a lot more then if you just bought an axle of a better ratio in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeatMj Posted March 6, 2011 Author Share Posted March 6, 2011 The 8.8 never came in 3.09 if I remember correctly. my tag says 3.07 where are you located? Shelton WA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Car RamRod Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 8.8's come in a 3.08 ratio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 There's nothing on god's green earth that could make me go back to 3.07s. even 3.55s are well worth the effort. :thumbsup: Don't regear though, just get a pair of 3.55 axles and spend a weekend swapping. late model or ABS front axles with the 297 U-joints would be icing on the cake. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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