There are 24 different fords that offered the 88 rear axle. The 31 spline axles 129 inches in diameter are more desirable but far less common.
The Ford Explorer 8 8 Inch Axle Swap
8 8 ford rear end widths. Pretty cheap when you consider aftermarket. Ford explorer 88 narrowed w2 short side axles. F150s crown vics etc. A 308 to 1 non limited slip from a 1992 ranger was only 35000 complete. The weakest points of. The base model 88 inch axle is still a 28 spline but the fx4s come with a 31 spline 88 inch rear axle.
But ill be dammed if i can find any good information. There are 24 different fords that offered the 88 rear axle. The axle width chart we will post online will give further dimension information. To this day the ranger can still be found with either the ford 75 or 88 inch axles. Doing a couple of quick searches for replacement 88 inch rear axles we found them readily abundant and relatively cheap at most salvage yards. I know ford used the 88 in a lot of applications and suspect they came in different widths.
First appearing in 1977 the 88 is found in almost all ford v8 cars from 86 on and in v6 rangers and explorers. Looking for 6263 inches or so. Looking for information on the 88 wms measurements. The 88 is found in almost all ford v8 cars from 86 on and in v6 rangers and explorers. The weakest points of the 88 are the 28 spline axles 118 inches in diameter. Everyone jumps on the explorer bandwagon which is about 59 12 wms.
We also had an 88 rear sitting in a wrecked 88 mustang we bought for the 302 engine and we discovered that the fox body mustang 88 rear is a mere 3148 inch wider than the stock 8 inch 67.
Gallery of 8 8 Ford Rear End Widths
