06 to 95 8.8 swap

[FTSK95]

Would an 06 8.8 out of a ranger be a direct bolt in for my 95 ranger? I called a salvage yard and the guy told me that it would not fit...Any help is appreciated thank you

 

[RangerSVT]

It will, just check the gear ratio, that might be why the guy said it wouldn't work, but it will bolt to your truck
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[FTSK95]

i hate to beat it to death, but there's not difference with the pinion flange and driveshaft? they're all the same?

 

[RangerSVT]

The pinion change was in 89-90 when Ford switched from a 7.5 to an 8.8, which I believe was from 2.5" to 3" bolt pattern...same was used through 2010 IIRC
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[FTSK95]

thanks for the info!!

 

[4x4Ranger]

If you do end up doing this, be sure to let us know how it goes. I'd like to do the same and I am curious if the abs sensor and parking brake cable are compatible.

 

[Bryan22]

i just put an 8.8 from an 06 into my 94. the parking brake cable set-up was interesting, haha. A little mixing and matching to get it the right length is necessary. I havent tried putting my abs sensor in yet, but i do know the newer ones are different, they also function as a speed sensor. I broke the one on the 8.8 so i don't know if it would work, but it does plug right in to the 94 harness. Everything else was direct bolt-in and went very smooth. hope this helps.