leaf spring style 8.8 out of an Exploder... worth buyin??

[Stangman]

a friend of mine is partin out a 92 explorer witha 4.0, and he has the 8.8 out of it already, it has 5 lug axles obviously, but it has a 3.27 open carrier diff. and drum brakes.

is that worth 50 bucks?

I am considering buying it just cuz its kinda hard to find a mustang control arm style rear end for that price, and i am confident that with a lil cutting measuring and welding, it will fit in a fox :) and i happen to have a 7.5 rear axle that could donate its mounts.

thanks:bigthumb

[mustangboy]

As far as the mounts go don't forget the axle tubes on those are alot bigger. Honestly I don't think I would go thru the hassle to set it up like a stock 8.8 but if you were doing a lader bar or 4 link it would be a great way to go.

[Stangman]

bigger axle tubes as in larger diameter??

[Foxxx5oh]

hey jesse, what gear does that 7.5 have in it? and is it locked up or still good?

[Stangman]

as far as i know its got the 3.45 gear, not sure if its open or trac loc to be honest, and as of right now its still under my '88 and works just fine as of last time i used it.

[Foxxx5oh]

oh, cause i got a 3.45 in mine too...im wanting a 3.73...poop on a 7.5!!

[Stangman]

sounds like you just need a turbocoupe rearend :bigthumb

[mustangboy]

Yes the axle tubes are larger diameter.

[Stangman]

Yes the axle tubes are larger diameter.

by how much?

[Foxxx5oh]

sounds like you just need a turbocoupe rearend :bigthumb

or a mark VII rear...whichever comes first, i can always swap gears...lol...too bad i traded my VII for my SVO...lol

[Stangman]

or a mark VII rear...whichever comes first, i can always swap gears...lol...too bad i traded my VII for my SVO...lol

Too bad?!?!? lol, i think id rather have the SVO! lol!

[chad393na]

I could be wrong, but don't those have 2 different length axle tubes?

[Stangman]

no clue, lol, it doesnt matter anymore, the axle got sold anyway... and i found another 8.8.... and its a direct fit

[Carl]

Andy, I got 3.73's for a 7.5, came outta the coupe. You can't have the whole diff cause i still need to roll the car around, but i can send you the ring and pinion if you want.