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Axle Upgrade
Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 5:36 pm
by djadjective
In the spring Im going to replace my leaf springs on my 88 Bronco II and a friend of mine has a Ford 8.8 sitting around he doesnt need. So my question is what would need to be customized with that axle swap; U-bolts, Driveshaft, shock mounts? Also what would be the best choice one out of a ranger or early exploder? The rear driveshaft in there now is a non-CV dana built one, and Im not sure if there would be enough play in the sleeve to match up to the larger 8.8.
Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 6:32 pm
by Rockcrawler
whats the 8.8 out of? a exploeer would be the best choice. Dont know to much whats needed to do the swap. But ifs its out of a full size its going to be really wide and run a different lug pattern with a large 5 instead of the small five you have now.
Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 6:58 pm
by djadjective
He told me it was out of a late 80's ranger.
Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 7:59 pm
by onewyr
don't use it if it is out of a ranger if I am not mistaaken the ranger axles are narrower than the b2 axles.
use a explorer axle they have 31 spline shafts and they are wider than the b2 axles
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 12:20 am
by Rockcrawler
ranger ones are also off centered too
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 4:50 pm
by djadjective
Ill measure it and if its not right, I'll just hit up a junk yard and find an exploder. Thanks for you help.