8.8 axle

how big of a spacer can the ford 7.5” rear end handle with a 31in tire? i would also like to know how much wider the dana 35 ttb front axle is than the 7.5” in stock forms. also someone mentioned once that the 8.8” is wider and evens this difference is this true? for now i want to even it by...

Hey guys, Does anyone know whether the 10" drum brakes from the old (2002) 7.5" axle can be reused on an 8.8 31-spline axle out of an FX4 Level-II? My drum brakes are in good shape and if I didn't have to bleed the brakes it seems like the job would be significantly easier... I heard the 8.8"...

Question on a 8.8 rear axle. I can get a rear axle for free,all i have to do is take it out. it's in a 93 ranger 4.0 auto.trans. Stander cab , i checked the tag. if i'm reading it right it's a code 92. should be 8.8 2750 lb and 3.08 gears. gears are way to tall, if i get it it's going in my 1987...

Hi y'all, I recently, about 2 weeks ago, found a puddle of gear oil under my rear end. It appeared that the pinion seal had gone bad. Well I am at work and cannot really work on the truck that much and it's my DD! I took it to my dealer and they found that the rear universal had beat the...

I am trying to make my 91 Ranger 2.3L RWD into a well handling truck. I plan on a 302 and a T5 tranny attached to a 8.8 Mustang rear end. I have done research on the front suspension and ran across this page http://goo.gl/A8g6Gf. If any one could possibly help me with which front end would be best.

Hey you gear heads; I've got a 2010 XLT 4WD, payload package 2. I'm thinking about putting a Detroit in the 8.8 soon. I read on some Jeep 8.8 swap site that a 28 spline has 2.75".OD tubes and a 31 spline has 3.25" tubes and necks down at the brakes. I just went and measured the tube OD; it's...

I have a 28 spline 8.8 in my 91' Ranger with only 26,000 miles. I also have a 8.8 28 spline LSD axle I salvaged from my nieghbors 4x4 before he took it to the junkyard. It has had moderate use and over 100,000 miles. I'd like to swap the LSD into my existing 8.8 but I'm wondering if I will have...