8.8 swap

Out of an explorer it is 59 1/2" full length and 56 1/2" cut length... is this a dumb idea? Well, that is totally your call on what you want to do. I went from a 7 1/4 rear, so it was a great idea for me. If I had an 8 3/4, I probably would have worked with that even though it is much more expensive.