The weakest points of the 88 are the 28 spline axles 118 inches in diameter. There are 24 different fords that offered the 88 rear axle and well show you.
Width Of Axles
Ford 8 8 rear end width chart. The 31 spline axles 129 inches in diameter are more desirable but far less common. Doing a couple of quick searches for replacement 88 inch rear axles we found them readily abundant and relatively cheap at most salvage yards. Ford ranger 88 5675. Some differential experts tell you that the blue oval engineers copied the 12 bolt design when they came up with the 88 inch axle. The ford 75 inch axle was standard on the non 40 v 6 models. The axle width chart we will post online will give further dimension information.
First appearing in 1977 the 88 is found in almost all ford v8 cars from 1986 on and in v6 rangers and explorers. Newest july 8 2020 budget body swap 1962 chevy c30 on a 95 dodge 44 dually chassis builds and examples. Pretty cheap when you consider aftermarket. The base rear end in the ranger has been the ford 75 inch. While the 88 is similar to the 12 bolt it isnt identical. There are 24 different fords that offered the 88 rear axle.
The 88 is found in almost all ford v8 cars from 86 on and in v6 rangers and explorers. Rear end track width measurements of classic american cars including chevrolet ford and mopar vehicle rear axle widths. Ford explorer 88 narrowed w2 short side axles. Not all ford rangers came with 88 inch rears. A 308 to 1 non limited slip from a 1992 ranger was only 35000 complete. When ford introduced the 40 v 6 into the ranger in 1990 it came with a 88 inch 28 spline rear axle.
The ford 88 inch is very similar to the general motors gm 878 inch 12 bolt axle.
Gallery of Ford 8 8 Rear End Width Chart
