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scicala · 12-30-2019, 10:02 PM

If you get a rear axle from an old Ranger, make sure it had a 4.0L V-6. The 4 cyl. Rangers came with a smaller axle. Pretty sure all of the Explorers came with an 8.8".
Also, if there is still a tag on one of the rear gear cover bolts, it will have the gear ratio on it. If it has an "L" after it, that means it's a limited slip (posi).

Sal

12-30-2019, 10:02 PM	#2
scicala Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Detroit suburb, MI Posts: 3,706	Re: Looking for a better rear end If you get a rear axle from an old Ranger, make sure it had a 4.0L V-6. The 4 cyl. Rangers came with a smaller axle. Pretty sure all of the Explorers came with an 8.8". Also, if there is still a tag on one of the rear gear cover bolts, it will have the gear ratio on it. If it has an "L" after it, that means it's a limited slip (posi). Sal