8.8 is installed

[Locked98GC]

It started at Christmas, finally in with 4.88. Would have been sooner but had to install Rusty's LA's due to the stock LCA bracket ripping off from the frame.

[LouisianaZJ]

looks good

the brake hardline/flex line mount looks kinda wierd. how fast is it off the like with 4.88 and 31's

[Locked98GC]

Not very, dosen't even seem like I changed from 3.73 to 4.88 off the line. But I haven't hammered it yet. Gotta break the gears in. And yea, I have to work on the brake lines, looks kinda tacky to me also, but then again flat black paint will cover that up.

[LouisianaZJ]

it looks like it would be a pita to take out the springs with the brackets right there, thats all

[Locked98GC]

Thats actually where the originals mount.

[redzj]

why the loop in the hardline?

[Locked98GC]

Its to long. I was testing a theory, seeing if the D35 stuff swapped over. I measured the ID where the brake line attaches to the caliper, both (Ford/Jeep)are .380. Still puzzles me how much brakeline is left over from the D35. I have to go get some shorter lines to put on.

[Jsk8r1]

Thats weird, when i did my 8.8 swap i used the brake lines from the D35 and it worked out fine with no extra line.

[chadjans]

Your running 4.88's in a D30? Why?

Dude 3/16" hardline is like a buck a foot at Napa....

[My66coupe]

Your running 4.88's in a D30? Why?

Dude 3/16" hardline is like a buck a foot at Napa....

probably the same reason he's using Rusty's long arm.

[minydigger]

Sorry not all of us can afford to put 8 miles of tubing and one tons under are shit.

[nate]

Why not? That's what I run as well. Been fine for a couple years.

Your running 4.88's in a D30? Why?

[Locked98GC]

I was testing a theory, seeing if the D35 stuff swapped over. I have to go get some shorter lines to put on.

And what is wrong with Rusty's, everyone has their own opinion.

This is a 8.8 post not a debate about which lift kit is better. Kinda like why didn't I just go with 404 Mogs . Hmmmmmmmm. I agree the LP D30 is not really good with the 33's (after the 31's get worn a bit more) and 4.88 but it works for now. I'm at least going to a HP 30 later with chromo axles. This is a build in progress as the wife won't open up the check book for everything up front. She does let it trickle out though.

[chadjans]

Why not? That's what I run as well. Been fine for a couple years.

Two problems the 30 ring rear is puney and with 4.88's there is about 3/4 ring to pinion teeth enguagement. Bind up the 30 and hear things go boom.

[chadjans]

Sorry not all of us can afford to put 8 miles of tubing and one tons under are shit.

Then why even build it? Did I even say the way I am building mine is the "right" way? No. But a D30 with 4.88's is not the right way.

[nate]

4.88s aren't much worse than 4.56s. I think your thinking of the old 4.88s when they first came out and had a really small contact spot. It's a none issue with the cut they do on them now.

And if it blows.. oh well. 2 years running on Q78 TSLs and no damage to the locked D30 yet.

Two problems the 30 ring rear is puney and with 4.88's there is about 3/4 ring to pinion teeth enguagement. Bind up the 30 and hear things go boom.

[chadjans]

4.88s aren't much worse than 4.56s. I think your thinking of the old 4.88s when they first came out and had a really small contact spot. It's a none issue with the cut they do on them now.

And if it blows.. oh well. 2 years running on Q78 TSLs and no damage to the locked D30 yet.

How would one contact spot differ from another if numerically they are the same?

[nate]

The old 4.88s and the new ones?

The gears are cut differently.

[chadjans]

Sorry not all of us can afford to put 8 miles of tubing and one tons under are shit.

You are wrong. Mine is only about 160 feet.

[Cody]

Chad's hardcore. He's wheeled at least 5 times in the last 3 years

[Jsk8r1]

5 times in the last 3 years ahaha pretty hardcore

[chadjans]

Chad's hardcore. He's wheeled at least 5 times in the last 3 years

You get that 8.8 under your junk?Yet

[kchusky]

What style drive shaft are you running? Any high speed harmonic noise?