I found a pull and pay salvage here in my area and was wondering if there is an easy way to tell what gears are in a 99 or 98 Exploder? Like a tag or something.
Tag will be attched to one of the diff cover bolts will say 4.10 or whatever. If anywhere on one of the tags says LS it has a limited slip also. good luck.
The tags are coded here is bunch of info to identify an 8.8 to include measurements for width. Take a look at his info copy to a word document print and carry with you when you check them out and get what you want the first time.
Look at the diff plate: 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
Semi-interesting measurements of the stock D35 on my YJ and the Ford 8.8" are as follows:
Measurement
Dana 35
Ford 8.8"
Width between wheel mounting surfaces 60.5" 59.75" Pinion offset to right of center 3/4" 2-3/16" Pinion length, tube center to U-joint center 11.5" 11-5/8" Pinion height, U-joint center below tube center 1-7/8" 1-7/8" Diff cover distance behind tube center 4-3/8" 4-3/4" Bottom of diff housing below tube center 5" 5-7/8" Disc brake rotors N/A 11.25 x 7/16" Drum brake shoes 9 x 2.5" 7.25 x 1.25" (e-brake) Distance between spring perches (o/c) 40.5" 39-1/4" Tube diameter 2.5" 3.25" (neck down to 2.75") Axle shaft diameter 1.16" 27-spline 1.31" 31-spline Clearance under diff w/33x9.50 BFG MT's 10.25" 9-3/8" Shock eye below tube bottom 2.5" (center), 3.25" (bottom) flush Shock length at rest 20.75" 20" Remaining shock compression at rest 4.75" 4"
Since the 8.8's tube diameter is 3/4" larger than the D35, your rear end will probably either gain (SOA) or lose (SUA) 3/8" of lift height after the axle swap. In my case, my old D35 spring perches sat about 3/8" taller than the stock Exploder spring perches that I used on the 8.8, so it all evened out. YMMV.
Make sure it is an 8.8 not a 7.8 I think out of a Ranger.
The tags are coded here is bunch of info to identify an 8.8 to include measurements for width. Take a look at his info copy to a word document print and carry with you when you check them out and get what you want the first time.
Look at the diff plate: 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
Semi-interesting measurements of the stock D35 on my YJ and the Ford 8.8" are as follows:
Measurement
Dana 35
Ford 8.8"
Width between wheel mounting surfaces 60.5" 59.75" Pinion offset to right of center 3/4" 2-3/16" Pinion length, tube center to U-joint center 11.5" 11-5/8" Pinion height, U-joint center below tube center 1-7/8" 1-7/8" Diff cover distance behind tube center 4-3/8" 4-3/4" Bottom of diff housing below tube center 5" 5-7/8" Disc brake rotors N/A 11.25 x 7/16" Drum brake shoes 9 x 2.5" 7.25 x 1.25" (e-brake) Distance between spring perches (o/c) 40.5" 39-1/4" Tube diameter 2.5" 3.25" (neck down to 2.75") Axle shaft diameter 1.16" 27-spline 1.31" 31-spline Clearance under diff w/33x9.50 BFG MT's 10.25" 9-3/8" Shock eye below tube bottom 2.5" (center), 3.25" (bottom) flush Shock length at rest 20.75" 20" Remaining shock compression at rest 4.75" 4"
Since the 8.8's tube diameter is 3/4" larger than the D35, your rear end will probably either gain (SOA) or lose (SUA) 3/8" of lift height after the axle swap. In my case, my old D35 spring perches sat about 3/8" taller than the stock Exploder spring perches that I used on the 8.8, so it all evened out. YMMV.
Make sure it is an 8.8 not a 7.8 I think out of a Ranger.
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