Explorer w/ disk swap question

[Zephys69]

Hi guys,
I been trying to research and i'm getting some half answers. Because everything i find is about using it on Lifted Rangers.
I have a 94 Ranger XLT 4.0, so it has a 8.8 rear. i think the rear end is bad, truck has been sitting for years so it's my project i bought. I want to bag it and lower it and have fun with it. Now to the meat and potatoes. Will a Rear end from a 95+ explorer with Disk pretty much bolt right in since i don't need to flip the spring perches, since i'm not lifting the truck? And it looks like it is a inch wider. Has anyone with a lowered Ranger done this? What else am i missing, What should i watch for? Any Tips?
Thanks Very Much

 

[adsm08]

I have this axle in my stock ranger. With the factory wheel/tire combo I would have enough room to drop it without slicing tires up.

You will see about 4" of drop from just bolting it in with the longer Explorer springs.

 

[snoranger]

Hi guys,
I been trying to research and i'm getting some half answers. Because everything i find is about using it on Lifted Rangers.
I have a 94 Ranger XLT 4.0, so it has a 8.8 rear. i think the rear end is bad, truck has been sitting for years so it's my project i bought. I want to bag it and lower it and have fun with it. Now to the meat and potatoes. Will a Rear end from a 95+ explorer with Disk pretty much bolt right in since i don't need to flip the spring perches, since i'm not lifting the truck? And it looks like it is a inch wider. Has anyone with a lowered Ranger done this? What else am i missing, What should i watch for? Any Tips?
Thanks Very Much

You're missing shock mounts. They arent on the axle on the Explorer.

Other then that, it should work fine.

 

[kryptonitecb]

You're missing shock mounts. They arent on the axle on the Explorer.

Other then that, it should work fine.

Could the shock mount/leaf spring plate from the Explorer be used for this application?

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[snoranger]

Could the shock mount/leaf spring plate from the Explorer be used for this application?

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I guess so, but you'd need 2 drivers side plates. The Explorer shocks both face toward the rear, Ranger shocks are staggered front and back.

 

[adsm08]

Could the shock mount/leaf spring plate from the Explorer be used for this application?

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It's been done. BobbyWalter used to run that setup with two driver's plates before he switched to 60s.

 

[Zephys69]

Thanks guys, I read about the Shocks and such, the only thing i'm left wondering is, The Drive shaft mounting plate on my ranger a bolt up, or do i need to change the end to an Explorer Plate?

 

[adsm08]

It will bolt up.