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Iv got a ford 8.8 that im picking up next week and im not putting it in until i lock it, im leaning towards a lunchbox locker because of the price, it has an lsd so my question is will a carrier out of an older 8.8 fit in the 96-01 axles? or are they different?
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what is the older locker out of, got to remember that the 8.8 in the rangers mustangs f series are different spline count then the explorer
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One problem with the 8.8 is that it has a weak carrier. Because of that a full locker is going to be much stronger, also with the need to replace the carrier because of the LSD you have to take into account the cost of a open carrier in the price difference between a lunch box and full locker. Also the older 8.8s were 28 spline not 31 so I don't know if they will work or need to be clearanced to work.
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i guess i should find out first if the older explorers have 31 spline carriers,
as for strength its what i can afford for now and im sure itll be stronger than my dana 35
as for strength its what i can afford for now and im sure itll be stronger than my dana 35
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i was thinking of getting an open carrier out of an older explorer with an 8.8 that has the drum brakes (thats all my jy has) and put it in mine.
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spline count shouldnt matter on the carrier, as long as you are putting in a 31 spline lunch box locker.
a chrysler 8.25 27 spline carrier can house 29 spline axles as long as the spider gears are replaced with 29 spline versions or a 29 spline locker.
a chrysler 8.25 27 spline carrier can house 29 spline axles as long as the spider gears are replaced with 29 spline versions or a 29 spline locker.
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That is something to consider.. but you should be able to fimd an aussie cheaper then that, I think I paid 280 for mine...
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