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Originally Posted by Illusions
***COUGH*** ***COUGH*** do I need to post video again of an all gm with the ford in the rearview mirror. I beleive the only Ford part was a taurus fan.  
Scotty, The explorer rears are 31 spline and either 3.73's or 4.10's from the factory. Unlike the mustangs. new edge mustangs 8.8's have two things going against them. first 28 spline axles and 2nd the length of the smaller axles too. Axle flex is a bitch on hard launches. The explorer rears are heaver axles and for the s10 they are much shorter than the mustangs and do not have axle flex on launch. it's the best bang for the buck. 9 in rears rob a lot more power than a 8.8 do I have the numbers No, not off hand but the internet does and if I need further proof I will post. but we all have google.
8.8 swaps are very common and as you also stated, there are plenty of parts in the junk yards. Also if you find the right years you get a rear disc brake conversion free.
Tyler sorry to hear about the rear, but as I told you... it wasn't IF it would break it's WHEN it will break. If you need help with the 8.8 give a me a holler. |
Well said Hal, I was curious if the power loss was significant. Just picked up a 9" last night and there just happened to be an Explorer 8.8" sitting next to it with disc brakes and a locker and tall gears.
Suggestion: Use a girdle and pre-load it !