Hey those pics are awesomely helpful

 

What has to be done to put it into my axle?

Will Mustangs Fit?

 

Ford Factory Manual FTW

 

Sorry I was just jealous.

 

I know.. Haha

 

exploders are the easiest to do. you need u bolts from a 31 spline though because your u bolts wont be large enough.

 

What else has to be done to the exploder axle to swap on. just U Bolts or what??

 

You have to move the shock mounts too, that requires welding.

 

Ahh as much as id like to do that right now i think id only be able to just put in the L/S to my current axle... So how do i go abouts instal in current axle. remove axle shafts i know. those are just held in by clips right? and then does the L/S just bolt on to the ring assy. or do i have to remove the ring as well

 

Soo??? ^^^

Or

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ETN-19605-010/

 

The carrier will have to come out. The ring gear will have to come off and go on the new carrier. It will have to be re-shimmed and the gears will have to be set up all over again.

 

Ahh gotcha ill have to ask the old ford tech at work if he can set em up for me if i get em.

So will the mustangs work?

 

Here you go, just buy this thing and have it installed with no worries:
https://www.ranger-forums.com/forum2...pline-new.html

 

PM Sent.

 

Ford Racing M-4204-F288 - Ford Racing Traction-Lok Differentials - Overview - SummitRacing.com

I put this one in mine. I love it! way cheaper than the Eaton and everything I've read about it is they are pretty good. I went ahead and replaced all the bearings and seals as long as the rear end was apart, so the rear end had to be re set. I am not sure if you are re using bearings if it will still have to have the lash adjusted again.. Just my .02

 

Keep yours eyes open for a LS unit on ebay. I see them a few times a month starting a $0.01. A ford 8.8 is a ford 8.8, just get the right spline count and you're good. Only thing to check for is that the carrier is made to accept the tone ring for the axle speed sensor. Other than that, it doesn't matter what the differential came out of.

 

Ahh gotcha.. Thank you... I think im gonna buy the one off of Grant.