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I'm looking to see if anyone has actually measured the rear axle width of their '83-'92 2WD Ranger. I know that the 8.8 axle tech page says these are 56-1/2" but I want to confirm this measurement. I'd measure my '89, but it's buried in my barn currently and I can't get to it to measure right now. I'll be measuring it once the weather breaks and I can move a couple things out of the way. I'm trying to satisfy a curiosity.
I am planning my V8 swap and I have a set of Weld RT-S wheels on the truck right now (15x8.275" - 5-1/2" backspace & 255/60R15) but I need about 1/4" less axle width on each side. Maybe 1/2" for future plans. I've got a F150 9" that I am going to have narrowed. It is 63-3/8" flange to flange. With brakes it would be 68-3/8" wide WMS-to-WMS. Looks like I'm going to have to whack at least 12"-13" of total width from this thing.
I am planning my V8 swap and I have a set of Weld RT-S wheels on the truck right now (15x8.275" - 5-1/2" backspace & 255/60R15) but I need about 1/4" less axle width on each side. Maybe 1/2" for future plans. I've got a F150 9" that I am going to have narrowed. It is 63-3/8" flange to flange. With brakes it would be 68-3/8" wide WMS-to-WMS. Looks like I'm going to have to whack at least 12"-13" of total width from this thing.
