rear end question....

JasinEdward · June 13th, 2011, 11:11 PM

Is there a stock rear end say from an explorer with a 3.73 that will bolt up to my 96 gt?

wrenchhog44 · June 14th, 2011, 02:20 PM

Not that I am aware, no. I believe most explorers had a leaf spring rear end instead of the coil spring rear end. But if the lug pattern, axle width, brake lines, axle mounting system, are identicle, I don't see why not.

Ethan79 · June 14th, 2011, 06:07 PM

I have an axle out of an explorer in my Jeep Wrangler. That being said you can make them work in anything. But you have to get the brackets that work for your vehicle. Correct me if im wrong but i think that explorers have Leafs in the rear which means youd need to get spring perches and control arm brackets for the stang. not worth it. Regear your 8.8 if the 3.73s were all you were looking for.

98BAGT · June 14th, 2011, 09:29 PM

explorers had leaf springs and where 31 spline where as the mustang rears are 28 spline. i have a ford 8.8 with 4.10's in my jeep. but as far as putting it in the mustang it cant be done because the housings are actually different.

June 13th, 2011, 11:11 PM	#1
JasinEdward Regular Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 64 iTrader: 0 reviews	rear end question.... Is there a stock rear end say from an explorer with a 3.73 that will bolt up to my 96 gt? __________________

June 14th, 2011, 02:20 PM	#2
wrenchhog44 Regular 1998 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 140 iTrader: 0 reviews	Not that I am aware, no. I believe most explorers had a leaf spring rear end instead of the coil spring rear end. But if the lug pattern, axle width, brake lines, axle mounting system, are identicle, I don't see why not. __________________ When in doubt, go by the rule of dog... If you can't eat it or f*ck it, just piss on it and walk away.

June 14th, 2011, 06:07 PM	#3
Ethan79 Regular 1994 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Statesboro, GA Posts: 450 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have an axle out of an explorer in my Jeep Wrangler. That being said you can make them work in anything. But you have to get the brackets that work for your vehicle. Correct me if im wrong but i think that explorers have Leafs in the rear which means youd need to get spring perches and control arm brackets for the stang. not worth it. Regear your 8.8 if the 3.73s were all you were looking for. __________________ 1998 Mustang GT- SOLD 2000 Jeep Wrangler 4" lift, Locker, Ford 8.8 and a shit ton of other junk- SOLD 1994 Mustang GT-306, E303.....

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June 14th, 2011, 09:29 PM	#4
98BAGT Newbie Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 40 iTrader: 0 reviews	explorers had leaf springs and where 31 spline where as the mustang rears are 28 spline. i have a ford 8.8 with 4.10's in my jeep. but as far as putting it in the mustang it cant be done because the housings are actually different.

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