8.8 rear end swap

[djschick88]

I have read the tech article about swapping the rear end out but i was wondering If there was a better year then others to replace mine with?

I have a 95 5-speed 2wd. Are there wider 8.8's than others if so wider would be better in my case. I plan to pull the bedsides either way.

Would a newer 4wd one be the best? Just some questions i had pop up before i go spend a few days in the pull-a-part yards.

Thanks
-DJ

 

[kcm1582]

its all in this article

http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/Axles.html