8.8 swap questions.

Darkhorse88 · Nov 4, 2008

I just bought my 1993 ranger it has the 4.0 so after reading(and crawling under the truck) found out it has an 8.8 w/3.08 gears. My question is i have an 8.8 out of a 88 mustang w/3.73 gears will it be a diret bolt in or should i just change the gears.

Sunk · Nov 4, 2008

Were the mustangs coilsprung? Even if they were leafsprung, I doubt the spacing is the same. But the gears will interchange.

mjonesjr · Nov 5, 2008

The Mustang 8.8's are coil sprung. You could swap it in, but you will have to grind off the coil spring parts and weld on leaf spring plates.

Darkhorse88 · Nov 5, 2008

but other than relocating that does any body know if they are the same length.

mjonesjr · Nov 5, 2008

I think the Mustang is narrower.

86ford · Nov 5, 2008

mjones said:
I think the Mustang is narrower.

mustangs take 2 short shafts from most early 7.5s and 8.8s out of RBVs so they are roughly narrower by the difference between the long and short shaft in your 8.8.

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AKBroncoII · Nov 5, 2008

You could always go measure the axle as you have it already.

8.8 swap questions.

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