Tsully
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And they use drum brakes. If your gonna upgrade, may as well get the whole enchilada
2010 and up Rangers now have disk brakes
And they use drum brakes. If your gonna upgrade, may as well get the whole enchilada
I am thinking of doing this as well. What axles and hardware did you go with to accomplish this?One thing about the Explorer axle is there is no C clip eliminator for it, that's why I used 9" ends and axles.
I had Quick Performance in Ames Iowa do the work, I took them a clean axel housing and they welded it up for me and sold me the axels for $600. That included welding the center to the tubes, beautiful welding.I am thinking of doing this as well. What axles and hardware did you go with to accomplish this?
Can someone tell me something? I have 73 duster ,I found a 2000 ranger 8.8 they say it’s 58.5 wide. My question is the offset vs explorer?( I know this axle is weak but better then a broke 8.25–for now working on a d60)I will not be narrowing wonder how it compares can’t find anything
I got quite a bit done today. I finished welding up the rearend. I welded the the tubes up to the center section. I've read thats a pretty big weak spot for these rear-ends. It was kind of a ***** to weld since I couldn't really get in there and clean out all the resadue, the weld had some perosity. There's plenty of weld to hold it so I'm not to worried. I also build the relocation boxes, and cut the frame where they go. Here's a few pics.
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I know this is old thread but stock is 43 inch center to center on perches right. I bought a US Car Tool kit that moves them in 3 inches so wouldn't that make them 37 inches center to center. I measured across my rear frame rails and seems like it 36 ctc on the frame rails. I'm I missing something. Thanks
No, you're only cutting the long end. So it's 33 of the total, and it actually 2-7/8 to be completely accurate from everything I've seem.
Dang it my mistake. I thought he was talking about the distance of the perches, his word, rather than the hangers...He’s talking about spring perch width after doing a 3” spring relocation, not axle width.
Dang it my mistake. I thought he was talking about the distance of the perches, his word, rather than the hangers...
EDIT: Ok, I realize he's talking about the perches, in relation to the springs after a relocation. The rest still applies. Measure 14 times, cut and weld once.
To make an 8.8 fit into the stock location, 2-7/8 is removed from the long side.
To adjust for the relocation, he needs to just go with ground truth with the car assuming everything is "correct" and the leaf springs are vertical and not canted slightly one way or the other. If not, that could easily account for 1/2" on each side. With a relocation kit are the springs now parallel as measured between front and rear? If so, it will be a lot easier to get the right distance. Geometry doesn't lie.
Whatever the case may be, the second video goes into making the correct, if tedious, measurements to ensure everything is aligned and centered properly.,
I've looked at every post, but if the year 8.8 and off what model that can be made to work in a 67 dart has been stated, these old eyes have missed it. I need to know what years off a explorer will interchange. And any other model that will work. Ranger?
Thanks for any help. I've got a 55 dodge truck I need this for. nd maybe a 67 dart. Kevin
I've found an explorer, but it has over 200,000 miles....
When you shorten the long side the 8.8 ends up being 56-5/8 from wheel mount surface to surface. I think it's about an inch wider than the stock rear but measure your existing one to make sure.
You'll end up taking 2-7/8" off the long side.
Stock A body is 57 1/8" wide WMS to WMS, so you are 1/2" narrower with the 8.8 cut to 56 5/8".
An accurate 8 3/4" rear axle width list
in this article you posted they say that people have put a 8.8 with discs in and not had to change there master cylinder? Can any one confirm they did this or that it works. Also will having drums up front and disc in the rear be an issue?This site has a lot of good information The Ford Explorer 8.8-Inch Axle Swap
I did mine for a 67 fastback.
67 Fastback getting 8.8 rear
what did you use for front disc brakes? and did you orginil have drums or discs up front?I will not say that my set up is right but I have disks in the front and disk in the rear no proportioning valve the car stops pretty darn good better than the 9” drums I had. I am using the stock master cylinder. Again it probably not right but works better than the what I had for sure.
I've looked at every post, but if the year 8.8 and off what model that can be made to work in a 67 dart has been stated, these old eyes have missed it. I need to know what years off a explorer will interchange. And any other model that will work. Ranger?
Thanks for any help. I've got a 55 dodge truck I need this for. nd maybe a 67 dart. Kevin
I've found an explorer, but it has over 200,000 miles....