The 31 spline axles 129 inches in diameter are more desirable but far less common. First appearing in 1977 the 88 is found in almost all ford v8 cars from 86 on and in v6 rangers and explorers.
Ford 7 5 Amp 8 8 91 94 Lincoln Mark Vii 28 Spline 31 1 2 5 Lug F1ly 4234 A Rear Axle Shaft
8 8 ford rear end widths. Looking for information on the 88 wms measurements. Looking for 6263 inches or so. We also had an 88 rear sitting in a wrecked 88 mustang we bought for the 302 engine and we discovered that the fox body mustang 88 rear is a mere 3148 inch wider than the stock 8 inch 67. The axle width chart we will post online will give further dimension information. There are 24 different fords that offered the 88 rear axle. The base model 88 inch axle is still a 28 spline but the fx4s come with a 31 spline 88 inch rear axle.
Pretty cheap when you consider aftermarket. The weakest points of the 88 are the 28 spline axles 118 inches in diameter. A 308 to 1 non limited slip from a 1992 ranger was only 35000 complete. But ill be dammed if i can find any good information. Everyone jumps on the explorer bandwagon which is about 59 12 wms. There are 24 different fords that offered the 88 rear axle.
The weakest points of. Doing a couple of quick searches for replacement 88 inch rear axles we found them readily abundant and relatively cheap at most salvage yards. I know ford used the 88 in a lot of applications and suspect they came in different widths. To this day the ranger can still be found with either the ford 75 or 88 inch axles. The 88 is found in almost all ford v8 cars from 86 on and in v6 rangers and explorers. Ford explorer 88 narrowed w2 short side axles.
F150s crown vics etc.
Gallery of 8 8 Ford Rear End Widths
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