3.73's from an Explorer?

[Michael Smith]

Hey does anybody know if 3.73 ring and pinion from an 8.8 rear axle from an explorer or ranger is the same as the 8.8 in the mustang? Can get a set from the salvage yard for $30.00 with the traction lock but I think the locker will not work cause of different spline then the stock 4 lug mustang? Thanks for any input on this.

[tireburner163]

Hey does anybody know if 3.73 ring and pinion from an 8.8 rear axle from an explorer or ranger is the same as the 8.8 in the mustang? Can get a set from the salvage yard for $30.00 with the traction lock but I think the locker will not work cause of different spline then the stock 4 lug mustang? Thanks for any input on this.


The gears are the same. The trac-lok may be for 31 spline axles. If it is sell it on e-bay, or buy 31 spline axles.

[Michael Smith]

Thanks for the reply tireburner.

[Dark_5.0]

I had explorer 3.73 gears in my old 88GT.

[procharge94]

The gears are the same, but the trac-lok is for 31 spline axles. The explorers come stock with larger axles.