Explorer 8.8

[that_one_guy]

Found one w/ LS but i have been told they are 31 splines and was also told that my ranger w/ 4.0 auto has 28 splines. can someone clear the air for me

 

[Sunk]

Yep, that's correct. The shafts are also bigger on the Explorer axle. You can swap the Ex axle into your truck but that takes flipping the spring perches and welding on shock mounts.

 

[canyoncritter]

All explorer/f150/bronco rear ends have 31 spline

All rangers expect the fx4 level 2(or somethig like that) have 28 spline.The fx4 level 2 had 31 spline.

Your 97 ranger will have 28 spline.

if your just after the posi unit,and won't be doing the install yourself, you may want to look in to a lockrite or aussie.