Explorer 8.8 swap ?'s

[Iron Ranger]

I would like to install a rear end off of a Ford Explorer into my 92 supercab.

One of my questions is, even though the explorer axle is about 3'' wider than the ranger, is it noticeable to the regular eye?

I am trying to keep this as much a sleeper as I can and I don't want the rear end to look too much wider than the front.

 

[mkpecor]

the tires will stick out 1 1/2 more then stock, hardly can tell.

 

[Sunk]

You can always account for the width by getting wheels with different backspacing as well.

 

[HoleshotKFX400]

I have stock tires on mine right now... you cant tell the difference at all.

 

[Capt Jay]

Not noticable.

 

[Iron Ranger]

Could you guys post some pics of the back end of your Rangers? I just want to see the difference for myself.

 

[HoleshotKFX400]

Ill post you one tomorrow

 

[Iron Ranger]

Before I forget, I have to ask, is there a clearance issue with the tire and the inner wheel well because it sticks out an inch and a half?

I am planning on putting a 2'' body lift on it and I think that it should clear, what do you guys think?

 

[HoleshotKFX400]

Well I kinda rigged mine, Instead of moving the leaf pearchs on top of the axel like they were on the stock ranger one, i kept them on the bottem. So it dropped my truck like 31/2 inches in the back and now it bottems out over every bump... im going to either move them to the top or get heavy duty springs. I cut my fenders to clear the 28x10 slicks but i dont know if it would hit with the stock tires on?

 

[Iron Ranger]

Ill post you one tomorrow

So, how about those pics?

 

[Foxracin]

Here is mine.

 

[mkpecor]

it depends on the off set of the rims to. how far they will stick out. i have 2'' of tire sticking out because i have a 4'' back spaceing.

 

[Iron Ranger]

I have the stock Ford aluminum rims that came with the truck. I am not sure what the stock offset would be though.

 

[blownranger]

you need a 8 inch rear out of a pinto or mustang 2 alot better fir more tire and alot stronger than 8.8 guys get stuck on stupi with these 8.8 when the 8 s way stronger and easy to come by

 

[Foxracin]

A 8.8 is plenty strong. The Exlorer 8.8's are already 31 spline.