{"product_id":"ford-8-8-simple-swap-kit-28-spline-rear-axle","title":"Ford 8.8 Simple Swap Kit – 28 Spline (Rear Axle)","description":"\u003ch3\u003eFord 8.8 Rear Axle Simple Swap — 28 Spline\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBasic swap kit with plates, perches, U-bolts, and shock brackets\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis kit supplies the essentials to mount a 28-spline Ford 8.8 rear axle under a leaf-spring rig. You get 3\/8\" thick A50 steel U-bolt plates with three spring-pin locations, matched 8.8 perches, four 5\/8\" U-bolts with hardware, and a pair of shock brackets. The components are sized to work together so you can set pinion angle, center-pin position, and shock mounts without piecing parts from multiple sources.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFitment is for 2.5\" leaf springs with perches profiled for a 2.75\" axle tube and U-bolts measuring 10\" × 5\/8\" × 2-3\/4\". Many 28-spline 8.8 axles at this width came in Ford Ranger applications; verify your axle width, tube diameter, and spring spacing before welding. If your pack height or plate stack is taller, consider longer U-bolts to maintain full thread engagement and re-torque after shakedown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart Number: R1137\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor 28-spline Ford 8.8 rear axle swaps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlates: 3\/8\" A50 steel with three spring-pin positions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerches: 2.75\" axle tube, 2.5\" spring width\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eU-bolts: 10\" length × 5\/8\" dia × 2-3\/4\" width, with 1\/4\" washers and nuts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShock brackets: 1.5\" ID\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eKit Includes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e(2) Leaf spring plates for 2.5\" springs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e(2) Perches for 2.75\" axle tube and 2.5\" wide springs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e(2) Shock brackets, 1.5\" ID\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e(4) U-bolts, 10\" × 5\/8\" × 2-3\/4\", with 1\/4\" washers and nuts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .rs-jump-btn { display: none; }\n\n  @media (max-width: 991px){\n    .rs-jump-btn{\n      display:inline-block; width:100%;\n      margin:16px 0; padding:12px 16px;\n      border-radius:30px; font-weight:bold; font-size:16px;\n      text-align:center; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; cursor:pointer;\n\n      background-color:#c8102e; \/* red bg *\/\n      color:#fff;               \/* white text *\/\n      border:2px solid #c8102e;\n      text-decoration:none;     \/* no underline *\/\n      box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);\n      transition:background-color .3s, color .3s;\n    }\n    .rs-jump-btn:hover,\n    .rs-jump-btn:active{\n      background-color:#fff;    \/* invert on hover\/active *\/\n      color:#c8102e;\n      text-decoration:none;\n    }\n  }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca class=\"rs-jump-btn\" href=\"#\"\u003e Start your selection \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eNote\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConfirm axle width, tube diameter (2.75\"), spring width (2.5\"), and center-pin location before welding. Use the three pin holes to fine-tune wheelbase, set pinion angle during mock-up, and torque U-bolts evenly in a cross pattern. Re-check torque after initial miles or trail use and verify shock clearance through full travel.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RuffStuff Specialties","offers":[{"title":"10\" Long","offer_id":47581725196426,"sku":"R1137-A-Kit-1","price":131.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"13\" Long","offer_id":47581725229194,"sku":"R1137-A-Kit-2","price":131.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/5548\/8394\/files\/r1109-main.jpg?v=1768616060","url":"https:\/\/pistontwistin.org\/products\/ford-8-8-simple-swap-kit-28-spline-rear-axle","provider":"Piston Twistin LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}