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what would you do?


scotts90ranger

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Joined
Feb 28, 2001
Messages
9,592
City
Dayton
State - Country
OR - USA
Vehicle Year
1990, 1997
Drive
4WD
Engine
2.3 (4 Cylinder)
Transmission
Manual
Total Lift
6
Tire Size
35"
A few months ago I got a pair of explorer D35 and 8.8 with a LS in the back and 3.73 gears to go in my ranger (will be regearing to 4.88 for 33's), but I also just recently acquired an explorer for the female counterpart, turns out it's open in the back and has 3.55 gears. The explorer is most likely going to stick with 235's or 31's.

so, should I swap the 3.73 axles to the explorer (simple pumpkin swap for the front) and use those to regear for the ranger along with a luchbox locker? or should I just leave the explorer as it is and do as planned for the ranger? I was planning for sometime in the future to go with a disk brake rear axle and pumpkin swap for the front to get it to a more reasonable setup (playing with the LS in the first explorer I got I know I need one in everything :))
 
It looks like it all depends on what you are going to use the Explorer for. If its a daily driver then then the swap sounds like a good idea.
 
it'll be a daily driver and the general haul around vehicle, eventually to flat tow my ranger when it gets a bit less streetable... hence the brake upgrades. it's got an M5OD and will eventually have a manual 1354 since the electric seems to be stuck...
 
I'd put the 3.73s in if it's going to be used for towing. That little difference in gearing will become pretty significant when you got 3000 or more lbs hooked to the back of it.
 
My truck has 3.73's and doesnt know when it pulls another ranger or a huge load of dirt, shingles, etc... and mine is only a 2.3 liter (for now).
 
I'd put the 3.73s in the sploder and regear the 3.55 axles for your truck. IMO 235s or 30s and 3.73s is perfect for a 4.0. The open 3.55 rearend like you said makes it a lot easier/cheaper to lunchbox lock it.
 

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