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Topic: explorer rear end
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Steve S
Journeyman Posts: 12
From: St.Marys Ontario Canada
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 02-20-2002 08:15 PM
   
There was discussion recently about using an explorer rear end in a Fairlane by narrowing the left side. I have a 64 Fairlane that I would like to put an 8.8 into. What would be the outside dimensions when narrowed? My calculations work out to 56.5"Is this right?. Also when using two right side axles, the pinion would be 1/2" offset to the right of the car. Would the angle of the driveshaft be a problem? The angle trigs out to less than 1degree.Thanks Steve
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Steve S 64 Fairlane S/C
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TomP
Gearhead Posts: 3807
From: Delta BC Canada
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 02-21-2002 03:52 AM
i'd think the pinion would be closer to centered, a small offset like that won't hurt anything tho. The width should be around 56-ish too. I've got one in the garage i have to do that to if i ever find time. Tom
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Steve S
Journeyman Posts: 12
From: St.Marys Ontario Canada
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 02-21-2002 06:57 PM
I know that using two same length axles on an 8.8 will put the pinion shaft 1/2" to the right because I have a 8.8" out of a turbo coupe sitting on my garage floor, and I know that they use same length left and right axles. Just wondering if it will cause any problems later as I add more power to my combo. Steve------------------
Steve S 64 Fairlane S/C
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TomP
Gearhead Posts: 3807
From: Delta BC Canada
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 02-21-2002 08:22 PM
nope,can't harm anything. The only thing it would affect is tranny tunnel clearance on a very low riding car
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AKBOSSMAN
Gearhead Posts: 2755
From: WASILLA , AK USA M&M #743 MCA #40857
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 02-26-2002 03:48 PM
So the drive line is ofset on the Exploders because of the 4wheel transfer case?------------------
WAYNE CURTIS
70 GRABBER GREEN BOSS 302
01 Sangria Red Focus ZX3
03 Boss 302 (5.0) (waiting on order form)
92 SHELBY 4X4 (K-9 IDITAROD LEAD DOG)
My old '71Torino GT
"If your under control then your not going fast enough" Parnelli Jones
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Bloose
Journeyman Posts: 67
From: Milwaukee, WI
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 03-04-2002 11:19 AM
Are the axle tubes of the 8.8 different lengths, or are the axle shafts different lengths? The transfer case should not require the pinion to be offset to one side or the other. Usually the pinion is centered (tubes the same length) and the shafts are different lengths because the ring gear is set off to the side of the pinion. This causes the diff to be offset and requires two different length shafts.B-loose
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TomP
Gearhead Posts: 3807
From: Delta BC Canada
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 03-04-2002 08:47 PM
The engine is offset to the right a bit in them too.The right tube is about 3" shorter, the axle is less than that... 2" i think?
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racin jason
Gearhead Posts: 282
From: Sidney, OH
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 03-10-2002 11:06 AM
So how long is a stock explorer rear end, flange to flange?
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TomP
Gearhead Posts: 3807
From: Delta BC Canada
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 03-10-2002 09:04 PM
hmmm dont have the axles sitting in it... but t6he thing is 56" without axles (to ends of tube where seals ride) and the axles appear to stick out 1 1/2" per side, plus drums... so about 59 1/2" i'd say.
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racin jason
Gearhead Posts: 282
From: Sidney, OH
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 03-10-2002 09:29 PM
Thanks Tom, that may be a suitable replacement for the 8" in the 67 fairlane 500 my cousin just picked up.
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racin jason
Gearhead Posts: 282
From: Sidney, OH
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 03-11-2002 05:40 PM
Is there any certain years I should look for? Does it have to be a v-8 explorer to have an 8.8 rear?------------------
Jason Thompson
1973 Mach 1, Q-code 4 speed 4.30 gears
1989 Mustang LX coupe 2.3 3.45 gears,
wants to be a 429
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TomP
Gearhead Posts: 3807
From: Delta BC Canada
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 03-11-2002 06:58 PM
any Exploder, 93-up will work. The really new disc brake ones are wider from the looks of it (haven't measured)
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