1991 Ranger 8.8" 1965.66 Mustang 8"

Width 56.25" wheel flange to wheel flange 57.25" wheel flange to wheel flange

Springs Leaf, 39.125" on center with pads located on top of axle tube Leaf, 43" on center with pads located below axle tube

Brakes 10x2.5" drums 10x1.75" drums

Yoke Flange type u-joint mount Strap type u-joint mount

Tube Diameter 2.815" 2.75" (?)

Splines 28 28

Shocks Mount to bracket on rear end Mount to bracket on lower spring plate

Wheels 5 lug on 4.5" bolt circle 5 lug on 4.5" bolt circle

1997 Explorer 8.8" 1967/70 Mustang 9"

Width 59.5" wheel flange to wheel flange 59.25" wheel flange to wheel flange

Springs Leaf, 39.125" on center with pads located below axle tube Leaf, 43" on center with pads located below axle tube

Brakes Disc 10x1.75" drums

Yoke Flange type u-joint mount Strap type u-joint mount

Tube Diameter 3.25" 3.25"

Splines 31 spline 28 or 31 spline

Shocks Mount to bracket on lower spring plate Mount to bracket on lower spring plate

Wheels 5 lug on 4.5" bolt circle 5 lug on 4.5" bolt circle

The Explorer also had a .75" diameter sway bar that can be easily adapted to the Mustang. It also had a 3.55 to 1 ratio gear set and limited slip differential.

The main changes that will need to be made are as follows. They shouldn't be to expensive or difficult:

? Move the spring pads to the correct location.

? Adapt the driveshaft to the flange style yoke.

? Adapt the brake lines and parking brake cables.

If you aren't familiar with difference between flange and strap type u-joint mounts, check out this site:

http://www.homestead.com/therangerstation/Explorer8_8.html

I hope some of this info helps,also talk to TomP he knows more about it.

SCOOP

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