I picked up an explorer rear end for my 65 and looking to do the same thing. Thanks for the video it'll help alot!
@toyshopfab7 ай бұрын
Sure thing 👍
@ryantyniec10812 жыл бұрын
This was the best "budget" oriented video on the topic I have seen. You did a great job explaining all of the steps, and detailing the various angles was a huge bonus. Going to be doing this for a Volvo 240 in the coming months.
@toyshopfab2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I definitely appreciate that and have fun with that build!
@paulhudgins51203 жыл бұрын
Nice job of cutting & welding, centering the 8.8 diff., man you have some mad skills, it turned out great. Can't wait to see it back under the car.
@toyshopfab3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, can't wait either!
@nofortunatesonII9 ай бұрын
FWIW: First generation Ford Rangers came with an 8.8 if you ordered the extended cab with the 4.0L engine. They all were 3.08 opens that I found at salvage yards many years ago, but housing width may fit other vehicles, quite a bit narrower than an Explorer 8.8. They don't have the 31 spline axles like the Explorer does. My second generation Ranger FX4 Level II has an 8.8 with 31 spline axles and a Torsen differential from the factory.
@TheRaulr1513 жыл бұрын
Great video man. Using this as a reference. Almost ready to start measuring and cutting.
@toyshopfab3 жыл бұрын
Right on!!
@LypheusX3 жыл бұрын
Nice work, really good information here - thank you!
@toyshopfab3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@RiggsGarage3 жыл бұрын
Been following your 8.8 work, probably going to use an 8.8 on something eventually!
@toyshopfab3 жыл бұрын
They are awesome budget rear ends with tons of aftermarket support!
@kuzz79192 жыл бұрын
Good job and I like the fact that you took all the measurements just to make sure !!! What is the measurement from wheel hub to hub after being cut ?
@toyshopfab2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I'm offshore right now but I believe the measurement is 51 1/4 from inside flange to flange
@TheMajictech29 күн бұрын
Shimming brakes is not a big deal, wilwood kits require shims.
@LynnTwinCustoms5133 жыл бұрын
I stick welded mine and it put a lot of heat in the tube hopefully it didn’t warp hahaha
@toyshopfab3 жыл бұрын
There's always that chance haha
@LynnTwinCustoms5133 жыл бұрын
@@toyshopfab I’m always willing to risk it haha Can’t be scared to dive into a project!
@toyshopfab3 жыл бұрын
Me too, I believe that's the best way to learn!
@FrankA-97311 ай бұрын
Nice work. Did u weld up the sensor hole ?
@toyshopfab11 ай бұрын
Thanks, and no, I didn't. I left it alone in case I could use it for something in the future.
@TheMajictech29 күн бұрын
Just drive a freeze plug in it, not worth the risk of that much heat in one place in a cast housing it would probably crack.
@blueplatinum20825 ай бұрын
Did you use the passenger side axel on the driver side
@toyshopfab5 ай бұрын
Yes I did
@toddmercer2090Ай бұрын
Which pinion yoke did you use to put the 8.8 in mustang?
@toyshopfabАй бұрын
It still uses the factory Ford Explorer yoke
@MAGICHORSEMAN Жыл бұрын
What is the magnetic tool?
@toyshopfab Жыл бұрын
Its a digital angle finder, definitely a good tool to have. www.ebay.com/itm/394108939306?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=b3pmr4g9q0i&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=0TuPthtIRTK&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
@terrysibley96362 жыл бұрын
How far off center does this technique mo e the Pinon
@toyshopfab2 жыл бұрын
This allowed me to move the pinion roughly 1.5" to be able to center it in the mustang drive shaft tunnel
@terrysibley96362 жыл бұрын
@@toyshopfab ok. How much overall tire clearance did you achieve
@toyshopfab2 жыл бұрын
I have about 3/4" clearance between the tire and the quarter panel, the quarter panel lip is rolled and I run a 275 60r 15
@terrysibley96362 жыл бұрын
@@toyshopfab very nice. I just picked up a 8.8 today LS373. Out if a mountaineer. Late 99's early 2000s. Lot of reworking to do so thanks for any and all tips. Oh by the way it's going under a v8 ranger. Should be fun. Have a great evening
@MrBlackbutang2 жыл бұрын
You sure do things the hard way.
@toyshopfab2 жыл бұрын
If you have a better way of doing things than shoot me the link. I'm always up for learning something new!
@MrBlackbutang2 жыл бұрын
@@toyshopfab maybe you should do more homework? You’re works but time consuming.
@nsmturbo5902 Жыл бұрын
I didn't see anything hard about the way he did this, looks pretty straight forward to me. Unless you're gonna buy jigs, I say he did a great job! I always find it funny when people criticize somebody but then they have *ZERO* advice.......
@timferguson9005 Жыл бұрын
who cares how long it takes as long as its done right ive built a chevy s 10 from the ground up and never cared how long it took as long as i did it right