8.8 Trac-lok swap

[Rangerdude1983]

I have a trac-lok diff of unknown origin (I think its out of a mustang) with no abs tone ring. If I remember correctly the tone ring bolts between the carrier and ring gear? So there should be no difference between the carriers themselves right?

 

[mwood1985]

from what the ford guy told me ANY 8.8 Diff uses the same guts. it dont matter if its a mustang irs or a ranger solid axle as long as the parts come and go into the ford 8.8 your good. only difference nd i reminded him of this is the 28 spline ranger and the 31 spline explorer. im not sure what the mustang runs but its gotta be one of them

 

[Rangerdude1983]

Ok, that's what I thought. I think most of the mustangs were 28, I already checked and the new one is 28 spline, as my truck should be too, it's an open diff.

 

[feellnfroggy]

Stangs are all 28 spline except for the newer cobras and the very newest Gt's

 

[AllanD]

The tone ring is kinda stretched over the OD of the carrier.

The carrier MUST be properly machined and have the locating notch or a tone ring cannot be installed on it.

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[mwood1985]

so allan if i want one for my ranger what do i need to look for to get the rigt one does the ranger have the abs ring?