3.73's from an Explorer?

Michael Smith · 03-08-2005, 10:47 PM

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 · 03-08-2005, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 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.

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 · 03-09-2005, 07:59 AM

Thanks for the reply tireburner.

Dark_5.0 · 03-09-2005, 10:28 AM

I had explorer 3.73 gears in my old 88GT.

procharge94 · 03-11-2005, 01:01 AM

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

03-08-2005, 10:47 PM	#1
Michael Smith Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Washington Posts: 33	3.73's from an Explorer? 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.

03-09-2005, 07:59 AM	#3
Michael Smith Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Washington Posts: 33	Re: 3.73's from an Explorer? Thanks for the reply tireburner.

03-09-2005, 10:28 AM	#4
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	Re: 3.73's from an Explorer? I had explorer 3.73 gears in my old 88GT. __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

03-11-2005, 01:01 AM	#5
procharge94 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 103	Re: 3.73's from an Explorer? The gears are the same, but the trac-lok is for 31 spline axles. The explorers come stock with larger axles.

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