8.8 swap

Nope, only metric tools. And if your doing this outta a pick n pull, grab a second short side axle and install it in the long side of your axle while in the yard your buying it from if your intent is to shorten it, and also look for good discs you can swap into your rear as well. Sometimes you will find new discs on junked xploders. I have found new discs at rock auto pretty cheaply as well. Look for one with a locker and decent gearing if you can find one. You will be $$$ ahead if you do these things.

Gear ratio on data tag should have an L along with gear ratio. Example 3L73 on the tag denotes a 3.73 gear with a locker as Ford calls it which is a limited slip diff. No L between the numbers and its a pegleg open rear. You want to get it with a locker, makes it cheaper overall to redo down the road. Dont worry about clutches, they can be had new for about $60 with a new cross pin bolt, and a bottle of friction modifier included.

Parking brake cable lines can be a ***** to disconnect where they attach fwd of the axle. I used a wire brush on u bolt studs to remove the dirt and scale and some penetrating oil. Axle tube is 3&1/8" diameter, so save the U bolts and nuts. I pulled mine in about 1.5 hours with a friend to help me out.

BTW i just found out that lug studs are 1/2" RH thread. So that adds to all the bonuses this rear has to offer mopar guys like us.