krustyballer16 Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 This will probably be a difficult topic to figure out, maybe not... But I'm LS swapping my MJ. For right now, I don't want to swap out the d35... I'll have to have a driveshaft made for it. I'll eventually swap in an 8.8, or something narrower?? But my question is; if I have a driveshaft made and find a combo joint for it to d35, will the driveshaft length change when I swap to the 8.8 (and switch combo joint) How much longer is the snout/flange than a d35? and what does everyone do with the flange? Buy the adapter or buy a yoke replacement for it? Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 I ran a stock driveshaft with my 8.8 and no lift. I’m still running a stock driveshaft and a 3” lift. FWIW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 ...Meanwhile I'm working on swapping out the 35 from under my trailer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75sv1 Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 I have 8.8 on both of my XJ. Yes, the Purple one, PJJ. I used the flange so I do not have to buy a special U-Joint. I did a H-n-T on PJJ. I think when I had the 8.25 in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zomeizter Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 No DS mods required on mine after the 8.8 went in, I did need a combo u-joint though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 There are Ford out there that have a flange adapter with the right joint. The Aerostar comes to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krustyballer16 Posted June 1, 2021 Author Share Posted June 1, 2021 I ran a stock driveshaft with my 8.8 and no lift. I’m still running a stock driveshaft and a 3” lift. FWIWDid you use the u joint flange adapter?Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krustyballer16 Posted June 1, 2021 Author Share Posted June 1, 2021 No DS mods required on mine after the 8.8 went in, I did need a combo u-joint though.Did you use the flange adapter?Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krustyballer16 Posted June 1, 2021 Author Share Posted June 1, 2021 .Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zomeizter Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 2 hours ago, krustyballer16 said: Did you use the flange adapter? Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk Yup, one like Krusty's shared image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 Yes, I used one like the picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75sv1 Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 19 hours ago, zomeizter said: No DS mods required on mine after the 8.8 went in, I did need a combo u-joint though. Mine was on an XJ at 4.5, actually about 6" in the beginning. . The MJ has a longer drive shaft. So, it would depend on the amount of lift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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