Question on 8.8 axles

[TS6034]

Are all the 8.8 axles from the explorers 31 spline? I had one that was and it had disc brakes.

I'm looking at buying another but this one has drum brakes. The guy says it's from a 94 or 95. Would that have the 28 or 31 spline shafts?
Thanks in advance!

 

[countryboy]

yep all expo axles are 31 spline

and congrats on the win the other month

 

[TS6034]

Thanks and thanks!!

I'm starting another build. It's going to be a 460 based truck that I'm buying the axle for. I'd rather have a 9" but this axle is only $80.

 

[countryboy]

cool can't wait to see the build thread

 

[HareRazor]

Is there a difference between V6 or V8 explorer axles?

 

[Captain Ledd]

Is there a difference between V6 or V8 explorer axles?

Shouldn't be. I think the only thing that might be different is the gear ratios.

 

[Ranger#1]

no diff between the two

 

[HareRazor]

That's what i figured, but I was on car-part.com and noticed that it asked me V6 or V8 and had a gear listing to it, so I thought it kind of related to the thread.

 

[RangerSVT]

No difference, but FYI, if your hunting for an exp axle, grab one from a 4x4 exp, as these had the L/S, most 2WD exp has open carriers
SVT

 

[AllanD]

Is there a difference between V6 or V8 explorer axles?

Yes, there is a mounting bracket on the top of the axle tubes
for the factory traction bars that only the 5.0 explorers got.

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[countryboy]

allan d shared his unlimited knowledge again i am glad he doesn't charge for it lol

 

[wahlstrom1]

Also, 4 doors may have a shock mounted next to the pinion. My 97 donor explorer did while my 00' 2 door did not.