open diff to L/S

[Schlampy]

I have a 94 Ranger with a open 8.8 Diff with 3.27 gears and I want to throw in L/S 3.73 gears. I was wondering if I could just swap out the guts or will I have to swap the whole diff.

Thanks,
Michael

 

[Destroyer000]

your best bet would be to find another 8.8 with 3.73s ls.. thats what i did.. i went from open 3.27s to 3.73ls an just swaped in axles.. much easier then trying to pay some one to set up the new gears..

 

[Schlampy]

What vechile/year did you get those axles off of? And you just found them in a auto rec?

Thanks,
Michael

 

[Wicked_Sludge]

anything 93+ will fit into your truck. just go down to the local bone yard and look at axle tags. you want one that reads "8.8 3L73".

 

[Todd]

Also if you are planning on getting a whole 8.8 with a L/S or swapping one in get a rebuild kit and rebuild it as depending on miles on the units it will most likely be shot. And its the best time to do it.

 

[Destroyer000]

i actually pulled mine out of a 92 stx.. was an 8.8 with 3.73ls.. got it for a good price an did a complete rebuild.. rebuilt the ls new brakes guts cylinders every thing..