PINTO CAR CLUB of AMERICA
Shiny is Good! => Your Project => Topic started by: don33 on November 05, 2011, 04:11:39 PM
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This question is for those who have already done it or know the answer. I'm looking at the website of a local wrecking yard for a 8.8 rear. the the parts locator function gives the choice for a V8 or V6 application. is one preferable over the other ? does it make a difference ?
Don.
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just look for a 4x4 explorer and get 2 short side axles...the 4x4 will be track lock 31 spline with either 373 or 410 gears
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I got that part, but does it make a difference if it came out of a V6 or V8 vehicle ?
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Nope no difference.
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very good, my local yard has these for $250.00 complete. this is nothing short of an awesome buy...
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you can via the code determine the gear ratio and if it's a posi unit....but you probably know this...
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Yep, but thanks for the info. I'm allways open for good advise and more knowledge...
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I can get these for $100! Hoping to do one myself over the winter for my car!
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wow, thats awesome, you can't beat that. I would say buy me one but I think the shipping would more than eat up any savings ;D
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how wide do they end up if you do the 2 short side axle tubes and axles? I guess I should also ask how wide a stock rear...
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the width ends up being 56.125" or .875 narrower than a stock pinto rear...
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does the explorer rear have drums, what year because im looking at getting a rear end too
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Explorer 8.8 Measurements:
Weight (complete assembly w/ brakes etc.): 174 lb.
O.D. of tubes: 3.250".
Tube thickness: .250" (some are .188”!)
Ring gear diameter: 8.800".
Ring gear bolts: 7/16" dia. (qty. 10).
Pinion diameter/splines: 1.625 / 30.
Axle shaft/splines: 1.320 / 31.
Rotor thickness (where it mounts to axle is .250").
Overall width 59.625" (the F8.8 is .950" narrower then a TJ Dana 35).
(The F-150 8.8 is drum brake and width WMS to WMS is 65.5”.)
Hole diameter for ABS sensor in top of housing: .811".
Bolt size (U-joint flange to yoke) is: 12 x 1.75 x 30 mm
Centerline of housing to C/L of pinion difference is 3.875" toward the P/S.
Pinion offset: P/S to C/L of Pinion, 27-3/4" (no rotor on axle), D/S to C/L of Pinion, 31-5/8" (no rotor on axle). (this measurement is 2.5" more offset to the P/S then a TJ Dana 35).
Specs:
Code Capacity Ratio
43 Open 3200 3.08
41 Open 3200 3.27
42 Open 4.10
46 Open 3.73
45 Open 3200 3.55
D4 Limited Slip 3200 3.73
D2 Limited Slip 4.10
L73 Limited Slip 3.73
L - Limited Slip Differential
C - Conventional Differential
How many splines are the axle shafts?
drivers side is 31 spline for 97 & up Mountaineer, 95 & up Explorer, 30-1/2 inch length - 5 X 4.5 inch lug pattern.
passenger side is 31 spline for 97 & up Mountaineer, 95 & up Explorer, 27-5/8 inch length - 5 X 4.5 inch lug pattern
info from....
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=235261 (http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=235261)
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I believe the most desireable is the 95 - 01 Explorer 8.8 . it has 31 spline axles and the most common gear set it a 373 with an occaisional 410 unit being found. trac lock and five lug disc brakes are the norm...
http://www.stangfix.com/testforum2/index.php/topic,11946.0.html
http://www.fordpinto.com/your-project/72-pinto-'hot-rod'-overhaul/
http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/Explorer8_8.html