midnightrdr
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Hi Guys!
I'm new here, but been lurking awhile. I need some advice....
My truck is a 92 ext cab with a 4.0 / 5 speed and 2 wheel drive. At some point, the rear was changed out to a 7.5 with 3.73 gears.....it is now howling bad so a replacement is in order. I have a nice low miles 8.8 unit with 3.55 gears out of a 1999 Ranger. It looks like it would bolt up in every way, except it is about 2 inches wider overall.
Anyone have any experience running a later 8.8 in an older truck? This truck is a clean daily, used on the highway and I am not interested in modding it....just want a reliable ride.
Can I use the 1999 rear I have? ...would the extra inch on each side cause any issues at all?
THANKS IN ADVANCE!!
I'm new here, but been lurking awhile. I need some advice....
My truck is a 92 ext cab with a 4.0 / 5 speed and 2 wheel drive. At some point, the rear was changed out to a 7.5 with 3.73 gears.....it is now howling bad so a replacement is in order. I have a nice low miles 8.8 unit with 3.55 gears out of a 1999 Ranger. It looks like it would bolt up in every way, except it is about 2 inches wider overall.
Anyone have any experience running a later 8.8 in an older truck? This truck is a clean daily, used on the highway and I am not interested in modding it....just want a reliable ride.
Can I use the 1999 rear I have? ...would the extra inch on each side cause any issues at all?
THANKS IN ADVANCE!!