i was wondering if an 8.8 out of a 92 mercury grand marquis will work under my xj. ive been told that some of them the differential?pinion is slightly offset. i need to know if the car ones are offset or not.

 

any ideas?? any one??

 

You have to check the width. Do some searching as you can find lots of info on doing the swap. You would be better getting one from an explorer or mountaineer.
http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1000520
http://www.jedi.com/obiwan/jeep/ford88.html
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f51/8-...-write-up-880/

Just a few good write ups. I'm doing the same swap this winter.

 

Smaller shafts and fewer splines.

Get one from a Ford Exploder.

 

x2 on what frank said. i think the years are 95-01 explorer...comes with a 31 spline disc brake 8.8. mine is out of a 96. yes the pinion is offset, no it doesnt matter (on the exploder ones).