8.8 into 2.3l ranger

[beano]

ranger newbie
i have just recently aquired a 94 ranger,2.3,5spd for a steal 300.00 bucks and was looking into doing the 8.8 rearend since the rearend is out what mods would i have to do to make it fit or is it a direct fit with my drive shaft from the 2.3 any help would be appreciated cant really search because im at work right now
also its a single cab wanting to put a bigger rearend because when the motor goes its getting the 5.0!

 

[Chance]

well from what I've read in the tech library... it will bolt up because it's a 90+ ranger. I don't know this for a fact however.

 

[4x4junkie]

Yes, '93-'09 Ranger 8.8s should bolt right in no problem.

 

[Southerner]

Itll bolt in just as long as you get the ubolts and plates that come with the 8.8, and youll be good to go

 

[scotts90ranger]

and weld on spring pads and shock mounts, but yes it will bolt up

on my '89 chassis the yoke on my shaft is different than the 8.8, but I took the yoke from the explorer drive shaft, the U joint is the same...

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

Sounds like he is using a ranger 8.8, no welding required.

 

[scotts90ranger]

that would definitely make things easier...

 

[beano]

thanks everyone going to pick up rearend today!