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Finally - axle swap time (what's the difference between 86 and 88 brakes?)


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27 minutes ago, Pete M said:

the larger diameter shaft is actually weaker.  plus has that silly rubber vibration damper inside.

Boom - this is critical intel - if I was guessing I probably would have used the larger assuming it was stronger.

 

Thnx Pete!

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Slowly plugging away at this - collecting parts (it's the little stuff....)

 

Cracked the cover on the diff - what am I looking at here - PO said something about a Yukon posi - this looks like their Dura Grip LS - clutch style.

 

Anyone running one of these?

 

 

MJ Axle Swap D44.jpg

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More progress....

 

Got the cover (new) on the diff - did a quick tape/spray job and clear coated the whole thing.

 

Used a couple of studs to stand off the LSV bracket (thanks to The86manche for the bracket)

 

getting the brake lines sorted - have some cunifer line and ss gravel guards to diy replace the hard lines on the axles....but the ones on the '88 are pretty clean so might just use those.

 

Waiting on a few more parts - have an airbag kit plan to install but with the shackle lift need spacers for the airbags - those are on the way...

MJ axle swap painted pumpkin.jpg

MJ axle swap pumpkin studs.jpg

MJ axle swap LSV bracket.jpg

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