Ford 8.8 Axle Installation

Probably my largest upgrade to date has been the rear axle. Since the Dana 35 that came with my Jeep was such a turd for what I wanted to use my Jeep for, I started looking for an upgrade. I quickly narrowed my search down to either a Ford 8.8 or a Dana 44. It was not long before I found a Ford 8.8 with 3.73 gears and limited slip for sale in Sikeston for $250. In no time at all, my son and I were in the truck on our way to pick it up. I did most of the prep work on the axle. I cut off all the old brackets and ground the tubes smooth. I also picked up a bracket kit from Mountain Offroad and they fit perfect. But for setting up the axle, I knew better than to pretend that I knew what I was doing. I knew I needed someone to setup the axle for me. So after speaking to a few people I took the axle and brackets to Plum Krazy Offroad in Festus. They guys were great and had me on the road in no time.