[metallica0682]

ok so here it go's I have a 1996 gc 4.0...now what I wanted to do was swap out the d35 rear with a ford 8.8. I have the 8.8 axle at the junk yard waiting for me with disc brakes 3.55 gears. My questions are 1) will my disc brakes from the d35 work with the 8.8? 2) am I going to NEED wheel spacers due to the 8.8 being a lil shorter? if so would I have to replace the wheel studs to longer ones? 3) as for the drive shaft I know spicer makes an adapter but would I need to cut down my driveshaft? or could I pull a driveshaft out of another truck to fit my set up? or would my original driveshaft work? I think thats all the questions I have if anyone comes up with other ideas please put them out there....ps already got a plan for the brackets.

[midfifty2]

Here is a link to a forum discussion about this swap. Hope it helps.

Ford 8.8 Swap Info - Jeep Cherokee Forum

[metallica0682]

That does help a lot but does anyone know if my calipers from my zj will work with the 8.8 discs? or will have to replace my calipers?

[midfifty2]

Glad it helped and I am planning on this swap in the summer as well so I am wondering the same thing.

[midfifty2]

I have been lookin at threads and it appears people just keep the 8.8 calipers on the axle and just hook their brake lines right up to that. not sure tho but it looks that way.

[Pat Avery]

the rotor will not fit from the jeep to the8.8,Get a 88 with disc on it there is about 20 of them in the pullapart yard here.the calipers will not fit either
pat

[PR1AWRet]

When I did the swap on my 98GC, the calipers would not fit. One thing good is that the e-brake is a direct bolt up to the 8.8 disc equipped Explorer axle.