exp 8.8 rear end to 86 bronco2

rayfink · Feb 23, 2010

well i am wanting to swap in my 8.8 axle into my bronco2 and everybody says you need to put new spring perches on the oppisite side of the 8.8 cause the bronco's springs mount on the top of the axle and the explorer's are on the bottom I understand that but my question is and it's probably a stupied on but why can you just take the explorer springs and axle straight from the explorer an put them under the bronco with the springes mounted under the axle any input on this swap would be helpful

retep88 · Feb 23, 2010

I have never done it before so don't quote me on anything but.... The reason you can't mount the springs under the axle like the explorer is that it would lower the backend of your b2 as if you did an axle flip (2-3 inchs I think). So unless you want a lowered B2, you have to move the spring mounts.

Sunk · Feb 23, 2010

Yes it would be lowered a few inches, and also the explorer frames are wider in the rear since the springs are mounted on the bottom of the frame as opposed to the Rangers and BIIs, so they wouldn't bolt up.

trail B2 · Feb 23, 2010

Congrats on the 8.8 I really need to do that and a d35 peace of mind

adsm08 · Feb 24, 2010

I need to get me some new axles too. Anyone want to trade me? I'll give you a bunch of junk I have laying around, you give me an 8.8 and d-35?

I have a C-3, just needs new case seals/gaskets. Good to go.

exp 8.8 rear end to 86 bronco2

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