Axle swap,Upgrade?

jagar147 · Jul 16, 2008

I have a 96 super cab 2.3 5 speed with a 7.5 open diff 3.73 ratio.available for free is a 99 8.8 L/S 3.73 ratio.does anyone know if this is a direct bolt in.It seems to be but I'm not sure of the bolt pattern on the drive shaft flange.Is it worth the effort(though not too difficult)to change rears just to get the L/S?

bandit · Jul 16, 2008

what is the 8.8 out of :dntknw:

metalmacguyver · Jul 16, 2008

If its a ranger 8.8, it will bolt right in. Go and repack the L/S and you will be able to burn both tires all you want.

jagar147 · Jul 16, 2008

bandit said:
what is the 8.8 out of

99ranger

jagar147 · Jul 16, 2008

metalmacguyver said:
If its a ranger 8.8, it will bolt right in. Go and repack the L/S and you will be able to burn both tires all you want.

What do you mean repack?

raiper · Jul 17, 2008

may have to convert to Soa and the drveline flange is easy. just drill new holes use a tap dye set to rethread it and there u go. i got a flange on my b2that fits 2 different setups. replace the clutch packs in the LSD

Shran · Jul 17, 2008

It's worth the effort in that the 8.8 is stronger, and the LS will be nice.

raiper said:
may have to convert to Soa

Not needed...Ranger axles are already SOA. Explorer 8.8s are SUA.

AllanD · Jul 17, 2008

all RBV's '90-up use the same "large" flange.

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metalmacguyver · Jul 17, 2008

To repack the LS means to take the clutches and steels out and put new ones in. It is likely that your LS wont be too bad but If you re-order the steels and clutches, it will perform much better.

The way it comes is in this order: SCSSCSSCS.

Why they use 2 steels between each clutch i dont know

You can put more clutches in there by reordering it to: SCSCSCSCSCS

It can give you a 50% or better increase in tightness.

jagar147 · Jul 18, 2008

Thanks guys,I appreciate the info.

Axle swap,Upgrade?

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Yeah, I built that.

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Yeah, I built that.

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