What rear end do I have in my Ford Ranger?
Identifying Your Axle From The Axle Tag: You can identify which axle you have by the tag attached to the inspection cover. Here is an example of an axle tag: Looking at that tag, you can see the gear ratio stamped on the lower left, and the axle size (ring gear diameter) stamped in the bottom middle.
What rear end is in a 1990 Ford Ranger?
All Ford Rangers came with a 7.5-Inch axle from 1983-1989. From 1990-2011, all 4.0L Ford Rangers came equipped with a 8.8-Inch axle. 1990-2011 Ford Rangers without a 4.0L V6 came with a 7.5-Inch rear Axle, but the 1998-2011 super cabs 4×4 models came with a 8.8-Inch axle regardless of engine size.
How do I know if my Ford Explorer is 8.8 rear end?
You can identify the Ford 8.8-inch rear by its rear cover. It has a thin metal or plastic 10-bolt cover, and the bolts are 7/16-inch thread. The cover is not quite square, measuring about 101/2 inches high by 11 inches long. The 8.8-inch pinion shaft is 15/8 inches and has 30 splines.
When did Ford stop making the 9 inch rear end?
1986
How much power can a Ford 8.8 rear end handle?
Dead stock (31 spline version, which is what the Explorer has) it can handle up to about 400 rwhp as long as you’re not on DR’s or Slicks. As soon as you go to those, you have to weld the tubes at a minimum.
How much HP can a Ford 7.5 rear end handle?
It will handle 2000 HP as long as the tires never hook up. Torque and traction are what will break it. Wheel hop will also break it.
What is the difference between a 8.8 and a 9 inch rear end?
There is a very fundamental difference between Ford’s 8.8- and 9-inch axles. The fundamental difference between these axles is how the gears are supported and which end of the axle housing (front or back) that they are assembled from.
Why is the Ford 9 inch rear end so popular?
Besides an inherently large ring-gear diameter (bigger than all competitive passenger-car performance rearends, except the massively heavy and relatively rare 9-inch Dana 60), the Ford’s biggest strength advantage over competitive rearends is its greater hypoid distance.
How can I tell what 10 bolt rear end I have?
The casting numbers for 10-bolt rear differentials are typically located either on the forward side of the passenger-side axle tube or on the driver’s side. These numbers are approximately 3 inches from the center section.
How do you tell if you have a 7.5 or 8.8 rear end?
The 8.8″ has sides that are all equal, so it looks like a square with rounded off edges. A 7.5″ has got round sides, and the top and bottom are “Flat”.
How do I find the axle ratio on my truck?
Method 1: Count the number of teeth on the ring gear and the pinion. Divide the number of the ring gear’s teeth by the number of the pinion’s teeth. This will give you the axle ratio.