tinman_72
Active Member
- Joined
- Apr 14, 2008
- Messages
- 537
- Reaction score
- 139
- Points
- 43
- Location
- North Georgia
- Vehicle Year
- 1993
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Type
- 2.5 (4 Cylinder)
- Engine Size
- 2.5
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 2WD
- Total Lift
- Factory
- Total Drop
- None
- Tire Size
- 255/60R15
- My credo
- RoHS compliant
Years ago I found a 3L73 8.8 from a Ranger at a you-pull-it place, so I grabbed it for my four cylinder Ranger that had 3.45 7.5, mostly for the limited slip. Whenever the topic of fitting a V8 comes up with my friend he says, "Yeah you already have an 8.8!". I always reply that I would want to do the Explorer swap because I remember seeing on this site before where someone made the claim that the Ranger 8.8 is really no stronger than the 7.5. I have searched and cannot find it again. Is it just because the axles are both 28 spline or is there something inferior in the carrier?