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Should be a fun play toy but I too am looking for rear end swap options. Performer 650 Edelbrock.

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. I was advised this was possible with a few mods of course Thanks matt167. Look for a 95 or newer Ford Explorer rear end. I bought the rear from a junkyard for 80.

Check the tag for an L in it. A 373 with limited slip will have a tag 3L73 373 LS. A code 66 coupe FatherSon Restoration.

Has anyone done a 88 Ford explorer rear into a 1985 or similar s10 Blazer. I bought a driveshaft for it on ebay for 45. Yes it will work.

273 308 327 331 355 373 390 410 430 456 488 513 571 or 6141. In this video I work to get the rear end swapped out on my 1967 F100 project. This Is The New eBay.

This would require cutting axle housing new custom axles mounting brackets. The wheels will fit perfectly with this diff it may require 14 spacers if you are running a 115. But in 67-70 the rear end is longer than 65 so i dont know if i need to cut.

373L is not uncommon but they also used 355. Time to remove the original 8 rear end. Didnt see any prices listed anywhere.

Also new u bolts and spring perches. 1969 SWB F100 Ranger. Hey guys I plan on swapping my rear end out for a rear end out of a ford explorer.

Shop Our Rear End Superstore Today. Doing this swap after narrowing the housing 3 the complete assembly is a little less than 2 wider than the stock s-10 diff. I bought a girdle and new clutches for 280.

I have been reading about 88 swaps in early mustangs. In the other hand some people write that the driveshat Touching in the body. You can narrow the rear end by cutting 2-78 out of the driver side axle tube and using another passenger side axle on the driver side.

Sep 4 2009 Posts. It is an 88 inch unit with disk brakes already in place. It is not bad as some of the stories I read.

I went to measure it it was almost useable. I have a 2000 Ford Ranger automatic 4X4 off-road extended cab with an 88 so i am going to try and find an 88 in the junkyard to swap any tips or tricks or things to be mindful of. Adding a small lift block compensated pretty well but the weak leaf springs allowed frequent.

Once I have them both out I will measure with a tram bar for an exact measurment but if you use a 15x8 wheel with 55 backspacing and 5x45 bolt circle. Think I read the explorer rear is offset 2 a bit wider. I did NOT cut the tube.

Possible 88 ring pinion ratios that could be swapped into the rear end. The offset is minimum. Alpha male 67.

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The bolt pattern on the 88 rear is 4 12 and stock 55 is 4 34. 289 4v Roller Rockers Electric fan. Be sure to get 2 short axles because you are going to end up putting a stock short axle in that long tube.

Wouldnt want to go into this blind and end up with a mess and it may be. It is an aluminum 98 ford explorer driveshaft. The Explorer rear end is an 88 as well.

When I bought my 1990 Bronco II about 15 years ago it had a mild case of the sagging rear end that seems to afflict all of these little rigs. This can be done on the cheap for around 300 or so but its is going to take some work what you are looking for a 95 - 2000 disc brakes Explorer rear end. Only show this user.

Not all rears are set up with limited slip. Please use common sense when purchasing. You may need spacers or adapters to move the wheels and tires outboard.

The best way to go is get 2 rear ends and use the short side axles and tubes for your 55. Here is somemore info. Find Great Deals Now.

Ad We will match your part with your vehicle. Here is a link if you want to check with them. A stock 1964 rear is about 575 and the narrowed 88 will end up being about 1 narrower than stock.

Using Ford Explorer leaf springs for 1-12 inches of rear lift. This centers the pinion and eliminates the horizontal angle of the driveshaft. Ad Every Make and Model at the Lowest Price.

Im going with a 2000 Ford Explorer Rear End with a disc brakes Limited Slip. Ad Find Deals on rear end suspension kit in Car Parts on Amazon. Ad Buy Top Products On eBay.

In 65-66 i see that thay cutting the axle and moving the pinion to the center. You will need to redrill your axles and drums if you want to keep chevy wheels on it. If anyone has any info I would love to hear it.

Explorer Leaf Spring Swap Lift. Bulldawg musclecars was listed in the new g-body book as working on an explorer setup for the g-body. 86 for a 31 spline posi rear with good disc brakes.

If the Warranty sounds to good to be true then it probably is. The tag on the axle will tell you the ratio and if it has and L with the ratio number its a Limited Slip. I run one from a 92 explorer.

I did the swap to my 67 cougar standard. The explorer rear is preferred over the Mustang 88 because of the bigger axles.

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