Easiest way to modify my open diff to a limited slip.

[Frank The Tank]

If throw in a Spartan locker. They are cheap and are stronger than the old Tru-Trac.

 

[Great_Big_Abyss]

I don't want to swap in an Explorer axle. although a disc conversion would be nice, I'd have to swap out the master cylinder, as the Ranger's isn't calibrated for rear disc. What's more, if I swap in anything different than a 4.10, and end up having to swap out the ring gear and pinion, that means taking it to a shop and getting everything adjusted just right. If I'm going to do an axle swap, I want to avoid going into the diff.


I can find an entire FX4 axle, as well as an FX4 Level II axle at a wrecker here. They want something like $350 - $450, depending on the model. What are these things actually worth, used? That is more money than I wanted to spend...

 

[PlumCrazy]

The newer Rangers use the same master as the Expo...

First gen Expo axles are 31 spline, drum brake, and commonly found with limited slip, but not 4.10

Gen 2 Expo are disc, and are commonly found with 4.10s and LS.

IMO Expo 8.8 is worth 250 tops..

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[jrpdash9]

I think the most I have paid is $150 for one

 

[Great_Big_Abyss]

Ya, just phoned a few local wreckers, and they all want about $500 for an FX4 axle/diff assembly. That is highway robbery! Buncha crooks! Looks like this project is off, and I'm stuck with an open diff

 

[PlumCrazy]

The torsen lok in the fx4 is worth the 500....its not like the useless Trac lok

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[Frank The Tank]

http://eastcoastgearsupply.com/c-28...r-gears-ford-ford-8-8-inch-lockers-posis.html

Ford Trac loc rebuilt 175$
Used $75
The Spartan is about 350. I had a guy at Offroad connection quote me 275 over the phone though.
You were gonna put a used locker in there anyways.

I run a Yukon Grizzly in my 9" that thing is an absolute monster on streetability. I really trust it though.
I had an old Lock Right in my Camaro. It had over a hundred drag passes on it when I sold the car. At $340 they are a good unit.

 

[Great_Big_Abyss]

That spartan is shown for a 31-spline. I don't see one for a 28-spline.

I see the Powertrax Lock-Right for a 28-spline... how are those?

 

[Frank The Tank]

I see that now looks like the lock-right and the Yukon DuraGrip is the only thing comparable to the Spartan in a 28 spline.

I had never even heard of the DuraGrip until I started googling 28 spline specific lockers for an 8.8

 

[Great_Big_Abyss]

The Powertrax Lock-right is advertised at $340, until you select the model for 28-spline, and they add $115 to it. Grrr. I'm still looking for cheap. Maybe someone on here has a used one, LOL!

 

[PlumCrazy]

Lock Right and call it a day.

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[Surrey]

Get a 31-spline Explorer axle.

Its just not worth the money to get parts for the 28 spline - adding things like a LS will only increase the chance you break stuff in an already less-than-strong axle.

The 31-spline has a much wider assortment of LSs and lockers too - An Aussie Locker for it is only $280, comes with a warranty and takes all of 15 minutes to install.

If you can find someone parting out a truck, you should be able to get an axle for under $200.

at the end of the day, there is just no good way to get a cheap LS, unless you consider replacing your current axle with another Ranger 8.8 that already has the LS in it.