Claymoreranger
Member
I have a 96 ranger with the 7.5 3.73 gears I want to know if an 8.8 with 4.10 with swap with it no problem.
-
Welcome Visitor! Please take a few seconds and Register
for our forum. Even if you don't want to post, you can still 'Like' and react to posts.
Axle swap.
- Thread starter Claymoreranger
- Start date
Uncle Gump
Boomers gotta Boom
TRS Event Staff
TRS Forum Moderator
Supporting Member
VAGABOND
TRS Event Participant
GMRS Radio License
TRS 25th Anniversary
- Joined
- Sep 17, 2018
- Messages
- 16,091
- City
- Ottawa IL
- State - Country
- IL - USA
- Vehicle Year
- 1986
- Vehicle
- Ford Bronco II
- Drive
- 4WD
- Engine
- 2.9 V6
- Transmission
- Manual
- My credo
- Lead follow or get out of my way
Yes... as long as it's 2wd.
+1 ^^^
1993 to 2009 Rangers(and Mazda B-series) used same axle supports(leaf spring perches) and shock supports, and drive shaft connection
1983-1992 are the same as well but, the axle is 2" narrower
2010/11 will work as well but have disc brakes so some brake modification would be needed
Explorer axles are different
In a 1996 you will need to change speedometer Driven Gear on the transmission to get speedometer to read correctly
You need to use 4.10 ratio and then Tire Diameter to calculate which Driven gear would be best, the gears are not expensive and are easy to change, 1 bolt
1993 to 2009 Rangers(and Mazda B-series) used same axle supports(leaf spring perches) and shock supports, and drive shaft connection
1983-1992 are the same as well but, the axle is 2" narrower
2010/11 will work as well but have disc brakes so some brake modification would be needed
Explorer axles are different
In a 1996 you will need to change speedometer Driven Gear on the transmission to get speedometer to read correctly
You need to use 4.10 ratio and then Tire Diameter to calculate which Driven gear would be best, the gears are not expensive and are easy to change, 1 bolt
tinman_72
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- Apr 14, 2008
- Messages
- 596
- City
- North Georgia
- State - Country
- GA - USA
- Vehicle Year
- 1993
- Drive
- 2WD
- Engine
- 2.5 (4 Cylinder)
- Transmission
- Manual
- Total Lift
- Factory
- Total Drop
- None
- Tire Size
- 255/60R15
- My credo
- RoHS compliant
An 8.8 from a 4WD will bolt right in place of a 7.5 2WD rear. I know because I did it.
Uncle Gump
Boomers gotta Boom
TRS Event Staff
TRS Forum Moderator
Supporting Member
VAGABOND
TRS Event Participant
GMRS Radio License
TRS 25th Anniversary
- Joined
- Sep 17, 2018
- Messages
- 16,091
- City
- Ottawa IL
- State - Country
- IL - USA
- Vehicle Year
- 1986
- Vehicle
- Ford Bronco II
- Drive
- 4WD
- Engine
- 2.9 V6
- Transmission
- Manual
- My credo
- Lead follow or get out of my way
Gotcha… I worded my response poorly. I meant... because of the gear change the OP wanted to do... the recipient should be 2wd. Basically... can't mix match gear sets if 4wd
Sponsored Ad
Sponsored Ad
TRS Events
Member & Vendor Upgrades
For a small yearly donation, you can support this forum and receive a 'Supporting Member' banner, or become a 'Supporting Vendor' and promote your products here. Click the banner to find out how.
Recently Featured
Ranger Adventure Video
TRS Merchandise
Follow TRS On Instagram
