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- Aug 29, 2022
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- City
- New Brighton
- State - Country
- PA - USA
- Vehicle Year
- 1983
- Vehicle
- Ford Ranger
- Drive
- 2WD
- Engine
- 5.0
- Transmission
- Automatic
Hey all. There are a lot of great 8.8 forums and posts here but i can't find the information I'm looking for. I recently purchased an 83 Ranger with a 302. It looks to have a factory 7.5 axle housing but has no tag. I haven't 'gotten on it' yet because I'm afraid to get stranded. So here's what i need to know: What year Rangers have an 8.8 rear end that can i take the rear housing out of and bolt it straight in to my 83? I'm not looking for an Explorer rear swap or even care if its even a 'one wheel peel'. I'm just trying to get ANY 8.8 axle assembly that will 'plug and play'. I'll worry about getting an aftermarket differential carrier with gears and axles later. Also would my leaf springs need to be changed? The axle is mounted under the springs but I'm curious if they need to be specifically from an 8.8 equipped Ranger. Thanks for reading!
