Ford 8.8 Axle Mods

Welding the tubes to the diff housing helps prevent them from spinning and bending Owner Another shot of tube welded Owner Here is the beginning of my axle truss Owner Truss tack welded in place Owner Final check before welding Owner Here it is welded up Owner This is my mock up for a 3/16" thick diff cover Owner Cardboard template is taped to a vehicle's differential cover, possibly for modification. AI caption Close-up of a vehicle's rear axle assembly, supported by a jack stand, with a makeshift cardboard shield. AI caption Hardened crosspin Owner Kind of an illusion, stock pin on top, hardened one on the bottom. They are the same size. Owner This will be the base of my 1/4" 8.8 diff cover Owner Cardboard template and metal plates on a workbench, possibly for a custom part fabrication. AI caption Getting the bolt holes in the right place Owner I will build off of this ring now to match the mock up. Owner A Ford 8.8 axle assembly, likely from an older truck or SUV, is shown with its differential housing and brake lines. AI caption