rearend swap

[ajfriz]

let me know how it goes!!! I'm planning on doing this now, out of curiosity, how much did you get yours for?? granted I'll have to prolly pay for if i go directly with a 5 lug, but you never know

I bought a complete 1990 ex highway patrol car for $350 and it had a low mileage 5.0, 5 speed, and this rear. I'm in the process of installing everything in my car before it goes to the paint shop.

Cool. I think that would definitely be the easist swap. Unless the Explorer pumpkin isn't actually offset. I can't tell from the picture. If it is not offset and does not require shortening then that would be the best swap because of the gearing and the disk brakes.

Also I thought that I read somewhere on here that for the fox body swap to 5-lug axles you could use the shorter axles from the rangers or explorers, I could be wrong though.

The explorer rear is definitely offset and can cause problems. There are some people getting vibration at high speed as well as clearance issues with the tunnel if they haven't shortened the one side.

Personally I would just build a fox 8.8 even though the prices of the explorer rear ends are so tempting since you get 5 lug axles, disc brakes, and usually a limited slip. The cost of doing it right and shortening one side and getting a new shaft make it so it really isn't cost effective since you can do a 5 lug swap for super cheap with the fox axle by using ranger or aerostar shafts. If you want a little wider axle, you can use sn95 shafts and disc brakes for super cheap. I see those "kits" all the time on ebay for under $200.

 

[lord_cobra]

Thanks for the great info. Hopefully the OP got what he needed too.

 

[64/2stang]

here is a recent write up on shortning an exploder into a 65 stang with pics.http://www.advancedautorepairsonline...ions 8.8.htm

 

[lord_cobra]

Can you check that link? It does not work because of the ... between online and ions.

 

[nugget68]

Restorations 8.8

 

[64/2stang]

Restorations 8.8

thats the one. sorry i shouldve checked before i posted.

 

[lord_cobra]

That really doesn't look that bad. I think it would be more beneficial than fixing up an old open 8".

 

[64/2stang]

Looks somewhat easy, maybe gotta hit up the cash for clunker cars. hopefully find 1 complete w/ e-brake and another short axle,

 

[armand67Fstback]

2002 Explorer Rear Axle for a 67 Mustang?

I've read here of using an 8.8 rear axle from a 1996 Explorer. What about a 2002, is that also an 8.8 that will work? I found a 2002 explorer on Craigslist that will be parted out near where I live. If anyone knows please let me know, thanks.

 

[michaelg10]

I just got mine back from my welder. It was a 31 spline 8.8 out of a 96 Exploder with discs and 373 posi.

Recommend the following:
1. Weld the axle tubes to the center pumpkin (stronger than factory plug welds)
2. Narrow drivers side tube to center the pumpkin in the tunnel; use 2 passenger side axle shafts
3. Reverse the perches 43" apart (for a 67 Mustang)
4. New Bearings and Seals
5. Plan to add a LBW girdle

Still have to rebuild the parking brake shoes and calipers.

I'll post some pictures when I can, it looks awesome. Not nearly as heavy as a 9", I could tell when I carried it in.