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8.8 w/ 4:56's heck yea

Old Dec 19, 2006
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8.8 w/ 4:56's heck yea

Everyone acted like I was crazy for looking for a 8.8 with 4:56's already in it. Just got an explorer 8.8 31 spline axle with 4:56 gear ratio in it. total with shipping 350.00. Never hurts to look and ask around
 
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Old Dec 19, 2006
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Nice
 
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Old Dec 19, 2006
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nice!

my 31 spline will have 4.56s soon!
 
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Old Dec 19, 2006
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Dig that. Good deal. I'm running an 8.8, 31 spline with 4.56 in my Ranger and it's a great axle.
 
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Old Dec 19, 2006
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ive got one..not installed and no gears thats how i roll lol..
 
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Old Dec 19, 2006
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best thing its already got spring perches weld on.
 
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Old Dec 19, 2006
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what else are you running? tires and such? whered ya get it?
 
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Old Dec 19, 2006
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As soon as I get the rear end in. I'll be running a set of 35" TSL's. My truck is a 96 with 4" sus and 3"BL. I have a set of 6" SJ springs for the front. i want to get some Chevy springs for the rear before I put the SJ in.

Got the axle off a guy on explorerforums. He shipped it from Colorado i think.

I need to paint it and maybe a brake job. Like i said already has spring perches. I just need to get shock mounts welded on.
 
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Old Dec 19, 2006
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sweet deal
 
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Old Dec 19, 2006
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sweetness. cant wait to get mine in too. still needs flip perches, shock tabs, and the brake lines.
 
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Old Dec 20, 2006
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word, nice find, while your at it, find me one.....
 
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