redjeep1991

I was looking at car-part for 8.8s and noticed that it says there's a difference between the v6 and v8s. Is this true or were all explorers from 95-01 8.8s

skife

They were all 8.8s 96 and newer had disk brakes.

redjeep1991

Thanks

andrewmp6

The gearing is different and only the v8 ones had the factory lsd.

skife

Not true, I pulled a 3.73 lsd 8.8 from a 4.0 2 door.

Check the door tags
Specs:
Code Capacity Ratio*
43 Open 3200 3.08*
41 Open 3200 3.27*
42 Open 4.10*
46 Open 3.73*
45 Open 3200 3.55*
D4 Limited Slip 3200 3.73*
D2 Limited Slip 4.10*
L73 Limited Slip 3.73*
L - Limited Slip Differential*
C - Conventional Differential

Outlaw Star

Not all were 8.8" some had the 8" rear. They look almost identical except the 8" is s little more rounded. So be sure to check the tag on the diff (if still intact). The 8" was mainly used on lower base models of Explorers and some Rangers as well http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:A...Xie-4bQ4OGuxcg

Outlaw Star

Sorry for the small pic. On the road and on the app.

andrewmp6

The v8 ones are more likely to have a lsd but being used its probably shot.The 8 inch rear end died in 78 with the mustang 2/ pinto.The 8 inch looks dead like a 9 inch but is smaller.The ranger got a 7.5 or 8.8 depending engine and 2wd or 4x4.

Aljay

This
I just got an 8.8 last week end its a 3.73 with LSD . 3L73 on the tag.
Towing Pkg. got a LSD also.

skife

All explorers from 91 - 01 had an 8.8 rear

andrewmp6

Like i said the 8 inch died in 78 was replaced with the 7.5 then the 8.8 came out in 86.

Outlaw Star

I know I'm old school so mind went to 8". Lol