Axels? and Rear Ends? Help!

glxstang · 07-05-2001, 04:30 PM

I have this mental block when it comes to understanding what axels can be used with a 8.8 rearend. Here it goes..... If I have a new 8.8 rearend that uses 28 spline 4-lug axels and want to upgrade to 5-lug axels is all that I have to do is buy 28 spline 5-lug axels? ( Do they even make them?) or do I have to change the differential to accept these 5_ lug axels. Confused as all hell. I'm sure it's not that difficult.
Thank,PM

jimberg · 07-05-2001, 04:42 PM

All you need is new axles with 5 lugs.

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351W 89 Mustang GT Convertible

glxstang · 07-05-2001, 09:30 PM

So would that be 28 spline axels with 5-lug?
Where do I get these?

BlackFly · 07-05-2001, 10:21 PM

I beleive that its the driver side axles on mid eighties rangers that fit. The dif is only 7.5 but the axles are the same spline and length, and 5 bolt, dont forget ranger 9 inch drums to go with them. Front discs off a 86 lincoln will convert the front to 5 lug as well.

glxstang · 07-05-2001, 10:28 PM

Thanks Fly, It's just that I have never seen 28 spline 5-lug axels listed in any of the parts catalog for a 8.8 rear?

smokedchevy · 07-06-2001, 02:01 AM

Axle companies will make axles any way you want. Costs about $350 for Strange or Mark Williams.

07-05-2001, 04:30 PM	#1
glxstang Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Delray Beach, Florida Posts: 97	Axels? and Rear Ends? Help! I have this mental block when it comes to understanding what axels can be used with a 8.8 rearend. Here it goes..... If I have a new 8.8 rearend that uses 28 spline 4-lug axels and want to upgrade to 5-lug axels is all that I have to do is buy 28 spline 5-lug axels? ( Do they even make them?) or do I have to change the differential to accept these 5_ lug axels. Confused as all hell. I'm sure it's not that difficult. Thank,PM

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07-05-2001, 04:42 PM	#2
jimberg Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Rogers, MN Posts: 2,089	All you need is new axles with 5 lugs. ------------------ 351W 89 Mustang GT Convertible

07-05-2001, 09:30 PM	#3
glxstang Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Delray Beach, Florida Posts: 97	So would that be 28 spline axels with 5-lug? Where do I get these?

07-05-2001, 10:21 PM	#4
BlackFly Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: winnipeg , manitoba , canada Posts: 83	I beleive that its the driver side axles on mid eighties rangers that fit. The dif is only 7.5 but the axles are the same spline and length, and 5 bolt, dont forget ranger 9 inch drums to go with them. Front discs off a 86 lincoln will convert the front to 5 lug as well.

07-05-2001, 10:28 PM	#5
glxstang Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Delray Beach, Florida Posts: 97	Thanks Fly, It's just that I have never seen 28 spline 5-lug axels listed in any of the parts catalog for a 8.8 rear?

07-06-2001, 02:01 AM	#6
smokedchevy Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: ventura,CA Posts: 438	Axle companies will make axles any way you want. Costs about $350 for Strange or Mark Williams.