Ranger - Explorer rear anti-sway bar swap?

[pruett365]

Recently, while looking to replace my worn front anti-sway bar bushings on my 1988 Ranger 4x4, I noticed that my rear anti-sway bar was only 5/8" in diameter. While searching for the bushings, someone suggested I swap my rear anti-sway bar with one from an Explorer.
I am wondering if anyone has done this, knows which years I can use, or somewhere I can get this info? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

 

[AllanD]

The Explorer Rear bar won't work, it mounts to the axle differently and the
Explorer frame spacing is wider in the back than the Ranger

there are thicker bars ranging from 3/4"(some Rangers) to 1"(2wd Bronco2)
that are direct bolt-ons

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[pruett365]

Thank you for the help.