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Old 09-30-2010, 05:46 PM
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i found a ford 8.8 out of a 97 explore for 175 i was wondering if it is a good buy and what all do i need from the explore the make it work in a 92 cherokee thanks
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BUY IT!!!!! i think 97 plus were disc brakes and some came with 4.10 gears but if not they are 3.73 i think. but 3.7?. also 8.8s are spring under so you would have to relocate the spring mounts to the top. other than mounts and gears its a pretty strait forward swap.
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also its a good price around here i have been looking and havnt found anything under $300 so i think its a good deal.
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They came with 3.27 3.55 3.73 and 4.10 gears so try to get the lowest gear
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yea it has disc brakes but how do you tell what gears are in the 8.8

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explorer forums? haha jk some times the metal tag will be on there, but that is only helpful if its there/readable.
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there should be a little tag on one of the bolts on the dif cover with the numbers stamped on to it
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flange adapter also required
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