What year Explorer has 8.8 disc brakes?

Disc brakes:

The 1995-2003 Explorer 8.8-Inch axles come with disk brakes.

Also, what year Explorer has rear disc brakes?

Increasingly popular in recent years have been the 1991-1994 Ford Explorer and 1998-and-up LS1-powered, F-body GM rear-disc systems.

Similarly, are all Ford 8.8 carriers the same? The gears are all the same for Ford 8.8s. The carriers usually come in two different sizes, depending on gear ratio. A full locker will replace the spider gears so it'll need to be the same spline count.

Also know, what did a Ford 8.8 come in?

8.8 Solid Axle Ford first used the 8.8 axle in 1983 model year trucks and is still in production for the Ford Ranger and Ford F-Series. It was also used in the Ford SUVs until Independent suspension replaced the solid axle. Ring, pinion and carrier all remained between the solid axle and independent rear suspension.

What Mustangs have 8.8 rear end?

Difference Between 7.5" & 8.8" Rear Ends Starting in 1986 Ford introduced the popular 8.8” rear end in the Mustang. From 1986-2010 the Ford Mustang 8.8 rear end went into all V8 Mustangs (5.0L, 4.6L and 5.4L) and the Ford 7.5” rear end went into all 4 cylinder (2.3L) and V6 Mustangs (3.8L).

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How wide is a Ford Explorer rear end?

Measurement	Jeep Dana 35	Ford Explorer 8.8-Inch
Width Between Wheel Mounting Surfaces	60-1/2 inches	59-1/2 inches
Pinion Offset To Right Of Center	3/4 inches	2 inches
Pinion Length, Tube Center To U-Joint Center	11-1/2 inches	11-5/8 inches
Pinion Height, U-Joint Center Below Tube Center	1-7/8 inches	1-7/8 inches

How do I know if I have an 8.8 rear end?

How to Tell the Difference Between an 8.8 and a 7.5 Rear End

Locate the axle tag. It is attached to the rear differential cover by one of the bolts, usually the top middle one.
Note the three sets of numbers across the bottom of the tag. The middle number will be "7.5" or "8.8." This is the size of the rear axle.
Place a drain pan under the differential.

How strong is a Ford 8.8 rear end?

Another strength consideration is pinion-shaft diameter. Here, the 8.8 and the 12-bolt are identical at 1.625 inches and in fact use the same pinion bearings.

How To Spot, Build, And Swap In the Ford 8.8 Mustang Rearend.

AXLE-STRENGTH CHART
Rear	Spline	Strength
Ford 8.8	28	- 19.3 % (weaker)
GM 12-bolt	30	Baseline

How much power will a Ford 8.8 handle?

Now strange has desighned a new spool for the 8.8 to handle more power and 35 spline axels, so with the right parts and prep an 8.8 will hold 800-1000 hp no problem!

What Fords came with 9 rear end?

Common applications

1957-1986 Ford F-100 & F-150.
1976-1982 Ford Granada.
1976-1979 Lincoln Versallies.
1957-1970 Ford Fairlane.
1957-1971 Ford Thunderbird.
1964 1/2-1973 Ford Mustang.
1966-1983 Ford Bronco.
1967-1984 Ford Falcon (Australia)

Is Ford 8.8 limited slip?

Like other Ford axles, the 8.8-inch came in both 28-spline and 31-spline versions. Aftermarket lockers are available to adapt the 8.8-inch open rear to limited-slip. If you find one with the correct axle width, you can build it to your own specifications easily.

Why is Ford 9 inch rear end so popular?

Because the pinion rides so low on the ring gear, there is more tooth contact between the ring and pinion. The nose bearing on the pinion also helps make it a really strong gear assembly. No other axle has more gear ratios available for it than the Ford 9-inch.

Can you put a 8.8 rear end on a v6 Mustang?

A 2010 older V6 Mustang has a 7.5 rear end. As a result, they have their own gears (although the same size at the 8 cylinder 8.8 rear ends). Therefore, you can use V6 gears on all V6 Mustangs from 1994-2010.

How wide is an Explorer 8.8 rear end?

Axle Dimensions
	Ranger 1983-1992 7.5-Inch Axle	Explorer 8.8
Width WMS-WMS	56-1/2 inches	59-1/2 inches
Axle tube diameter (1983-2009 models):	2.80 inches	3.25 inches
Pinion Offset Right Of Center	unk	2 inches

How wide is a Ford 8.8 axle?

There are 24 different Fords that offered the 8.8 rear axle. The weakest points of the 8.8 are the 28-spline axles (1.18 inches in diameter). The 31-spline axles (1.29 inches in diameter) are more desirable but far less common.

What is the difference between 3.73 and 4.10 gear ratio?

The ratio is the number of teeth on the driven gear (ring) divided by the number of teeth on the drive gear (pinion). So for gear ratio of 3.73, for every one turn of the ring gear, the pinion will turn 3.73 times and for gear ratio of 4.10, for every one turn of the ring gear, the pinion will turn 4.10 times.

What are 4.10 gears good for?

Installing 4.10 gears improves the car's performance on the track but with negligible effects to the highway driving. If your car is equipped with an overdrive, you may not even notice a difference in gas mileage with the new higher gearing.

What is a ghost cam tune?

Ghost Cam tunes utilize the Mustang's Twin Independent Variable Cam Timing (TiVCT) to make the engine sound and feel race-ready. 130 seconds have elapsed since the engine coolant temperature reached 170 °F (77 °C) while the engine is running.

How strong is a Ford 7.5 rear end?

Yes the 7.5 can handle 400 rwhp but that's getting close to the fringe. General rule of thumb is about 350 rwhp. The new rear end is definitely not the first thing to be done.

Do you need a tune for 3.73 gears?

You can definitely install the gears without a tune, but to tie everything together and re-calibrate your speedometer it is highly recommended to tune the car whenever you swap your gears! Check out the Ford Racing 3.73 Gears and BAMA X4 Tuner kit for your 3.7!

What does it mean to have 3.73 gears?

A 3.73 gear ratio means the drive shaft will rotate 3 . 73 times for every one revolution of the wheel. The step up or down in gear ratios may seem incremental but the difference is noticeable when driving and at the fuel pump. In basic terms, a lower gear ratio coincides with a lower RPM while driving at speed.

What's the difference between 3.55 and 3.73 gears?

3.55 will give you a little better gas mileage on the highway and slightly more highway oriented performance. 3.73 may be better for towing, lower end power (off the line acceleration), and may result in worse gas mileage on the highway.