scarybowtie

iTrader: (9)

I didn't remember what they measured, thanks. I need to see what i made the outer puck to fit in the end of the axle tube

ruthusk8r

iTrader: (3)

Bringing up and old thread. But, do you have specifics on the Dutchman axles? The site gives so many options. I plan on using 8.8 31 spline with 10 bolt tubes and stock ends.

I ask because of the center pin size difference.

It'llrun

Since it's brought back, you did a REALLY good job on that rebuild! KUDOS!

It'llrun

An 8.8 from an Explorer with 28 spline axles? CRAP! How old is that?

Streetlegal?

iTrader: (25)

No clue. Bought it from a ranger guy who swapped it out for shorter gears.

It'llrun

That's even more confusing, as you can get basically any gear set choice on the market, for a 31spline 8.8"... I was curious though, because I really don't know when Ford went to the 31 in the Explorer, but I thought those got 31's from the start, though the Ranger certainly didn't.

Anyway, hi-jacking a nice thread. Sorry, I'm done.

Streetlegal?

iTrader: (25)

No I mean he swapped the entire rear end out so he sold me this one since he wanted shorter gears. Guess I'll find out for sure when I pull the axles lol

maxpower_454

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If it's a 28 spline, it was probably from a ranger

It'llrun

We talked about this in PMs and it's pretty certain, the rear is from a Ranger. It's 100% certain though, it is an 8.8" and since he's modifying, that's the biggest concern. I'd undoubtedly go to 31 spline... which that one might be. He'll have to count it to really know.

I did check and all Explorers did come with 8.8's(all of which apparently got 31's) right up to the 2011 model, when Ford screwed it up with a FWD platform... It took GM years to realize that FWD isn't what America wants, and now Ford is apparently making the same stupid decision GM did in the 1990's, making almost all vehicles wrong wheel drive...