Neatus wrote:
I have access to an 8.8 rear end with 5 on 4.5 bolt pattern and a speedo sensor in the diff? I am unsure of what exactly it is out of but seems like a nice axle with disc brakes and is the same width as my 8.25....any thoughts? I want an axle without C clips.
The 8.8 is a C-clip axle,though there are kits out there to eliminate the C-clips,it's a few inches wider then the 8.25.You can not use the OEM style rear suspension setup that the KJ uses with any axle but the 8.25,will have to get rid of that upper tri-link.
As for the speed sensor in the 8.8 it depends on what type it is,if it is a 3 wire Hall Effect sensor it will not work,if it is 2 wire AC signal generator it will work but a signal interface will be needed to correct the speedo signal(Dakota Digital makes a good one that works for $80).