Dartfreak75
Restore it, Dont part it!
I found it was back on page 31 it was @67/6barracuda that was talking about it with me.
An 8.8 and a 8.25 take the same length driveshaft?Mostly ready to install. Used rattle can flat black cause its what I have a lot of. This one needed axle seals, axles, calipers, rotors and pads. No driveshaft work since its replacing an 8.25. Still a deal!
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Mine worked fine. With a 457 u joint.An 8.8 and a 8.25 take the same length driveshaft?
An 8.8 and a 8.25 take the same length driveshaft?
Like the actual length of the driveshaft from an explorer? I'm not sure but I'm not sure you would get the 904 yolk to fit a explorer driveshaftAnyone have any idea how the explorer driveshaft length compares to an a body/slant 6/7.25 driveshaft?
Just occurred to me I can crawl under the car with a tape. Gonna grab an 8.8 from salvage soon. Thought I remember someone saying stock drive shaft is a little short but usable. I'm imagining that means the Ford driveshaft is a little longer, and maybe I could use it to move my wheel placement back a hair.Like the actual length of the driveshaft from an explorer? I'm not sure but I'm not sure you would get the 904 yolk to fit a explorer driveshaft
I'm hoping to have my engine and transmission in my car soon and will have to measure for mine I'm expecting to have to shorten it but hoping I won't have too. Lol I have two driveshafts to choose fromJust occurred to me I can crawl under the car with a tape. Gonna grab an 8.8 from salvage soon. Thought I remember someone saying stock drive shaft is a little short but usable. I'm imagining that means the Ford driveshaft is a little longer, and maybe I could use it to move my wheel placement back a hair.
I'm starting with the rear end because they're so cheap and plentiful. Gonna be driving around with an 8.8 behind a 170 until I build the swap motor. Can't hurt to grab the explorer driveshaft.I'm hoping to have my engine and transmission in my car soon and will have to measure for mine I'm expecting to have to shorten it but hoping I won't have too. Lol I have two driveshafts to choose from
Yep I got two of them for 200 bucks. I used the short axle and the calipers and some other parts off the the extra one and still have an extra housing and diff if I ever need it. I may end up reusing the ring and pinion out of the spare one but will have to buy another carrier it is a open diff if I ever need to build the spare.I'm starting with the rear end because they're so cheap and plentiful. Gonna be driving around with an 8.8 behind a 170 until I build the swap motor. Can't hurt to grab the explorer driveshaft.
Not that I know of. I didn't see an easy way so I hacked off the mounts.Anyone use the 8.8 stabilizer bar setup on their a body? Is it possible or is there any point?
Anyone use the 8.8 stabilizer bar setup on their a body? Is it possible or is there any point?
I wanted to try it but I didn't fool with it I have another 8.8 that still has the mounts on it I may try it somedayAnyone use the 8.8 stabilizer bar setup on their a body? Is it possible or is there any point?
You can get a regular yolk for the 8.8.Is there some kind of conversion kit to get a regular pinion yoke or how will you deal with that?
Most rangers 8.8's us the 27 (EDIT: 28 Spline) spline smaller axles. I would check that before using it.Has anybody used the 90 Ranger 8.8 with the big brakes shortened on the driver side to the 95 short axle length? Are my calculations correct that it would have a 1" right pinion offset, 54.5" width, and 1/2" between backing plate and spring?
28 spineMost rangers 8.8's us the 27 spline smaller axles. I would check that before using it.