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    Any Explorer 8.8" parts useable??

    If by some miracle I actually get that 2dr off Ebay I need to change the rear end gears. I got the axle code ( Y code ) and found out it's a 3.08 open diff.

    Anyways I've got a 97 Explorer rear diff sitting in my garage. It has disc brakes, 3.73 gears and a trac-loc.

    My question is what can I use off it for the CV 8.8". Will the disc brakes work? and how about the gears? I believe the Explorer rear diff has 31 spline axles so the trac-loc won't be useable. Anyone know for sure??
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    you can use the gears, the brakes may work, but hooking up the parking brake might be a problem.

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      #3
      ....The brakes do bolt up. Parking brake setup is different. Can't remember the spline count on them. The V8 ones might be the only ones with 31 spline.
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        #4
        This Explorer diff is out of a V8. Too bad the axles wouldn't swap over. Then I could have 31 spline axles in the CV.

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          #5
          measure them, they might
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            #6
            The Explorers have an offset center section so only one axle would fit(if it measures right ). I'll do some measuring though and check the Explorer axles.

            I found a local salvage yard that has a 3.73 geared crown vic rear diff(Open not trac-loc ) for $125.00 So I'll probably just pic up the whole diff.

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              #7
              Yeah, I know they are offset, still easier than getting a limo rear if the axles are the same length.

              That doesn't sound right... Never seen a vic with a factory 3.73...
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                #8
                The 3.73 geared diff is supposedly out of a 95 Grand Marquis with ABS.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Fordman75 View Post
                  The 3.73 geared diff is supposedly out of a 95 Grand Marquis with ABS.
                  3.27 or 3.55s only

                  the only vehicles i know of that come with 3.7s or higher from the factory are trucks and vans
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                    #10
                    Could it have been a special order item? They have it listed as a 3.73 that's all I know. And they usually check the stuff out. They are the ones I bought my Explorer diff from.

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                      #11
                      3.55 is the lowest ratio offered. It is possible it is not stock.
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                        #12
                        All live axle Exploders got 31-spline rears. From '91-'01.
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                          #13
                          yep, the ring and pinion out of a sploder work great, that's what my 3.55 is out of
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