Wheels spacers
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From: Colorado Springs /Mesa AZ
Here is another source. Custom made to fit my Mark VIII IRS from 5 on 4.25" to 5 on 4.5". Price: $90.00 + $11.50 shipping for the pair.
https://uswheeladapters.com/
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I am also using an explorer 8.8 rear and needed to get 1.25" spacers. I got them through Amazon. I believe they were 110 for both and they are machined aluminum. No problems with them and they make the width perfect.
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From: Littleton, New Hampshire
I am also using an explorer 8.8 rear and needed to get 1.25" spacers. I got them through Amazon. I believe they were 110 for both and they are machined aluminum. No problems with them and they make the width perfect.
Amazon.com: Rugged Ridge 15201.08 Black 1.50" Thick 5-on-4.5 Bolt Pattern Wheel Spacer Pair: Automotive
Amazon.com: Rugged Ridge 15201.08 Black 1.50" Thick 5-on-4.5 Bolt Pattern Wheel Spacer Pair: Automotive
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From: Austin
Hey Vern,
Like Topper we also had to go with spacers with our Explorer 8.8 in. rear end - it's just a little too narrow & the wheels didn't look right in the opening. I think our's are two inch.
There are a ton of decisions - If I had known going in...
That said it drives fine with the spacers.
Ben in Austin
1950 F1 351W/AOD
Like Topper we also had to go with spacers with our Explorer 8.8 in. rear end - it's just a little too narrow & the wheels didn't look right in the opening. I think our's are two inch.
There are a ton of decisions - If I had known going in...
That said it drives fine with the spacers.
Ben in Austin
1950 F1 351W/AOD
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From: Littleton, New Hampshire
Hey Vern,
Like Topper we also had to go with spacers with our Explorer 8.8 in. rear end - it's just a little too narrow & the wheels didn't look right in the opening. I think our's are two inch.
There are a ton of decisions - If I had known going in...
That said it drives fine with the spacers.
Ben in Austin
1950 F1 351W/AOD
Like Topper we also had to go with spacers with our Explorer 8.8 in. rear end - it's just a little too narrow & the wheels didn't look right in the opening. I think our's are two inch.
There are a ton of decisions - If I had known going in...
That said it drives fine with the spacers.
Ben in Austin
1950 F1 351W/AOD
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Hey Vern,
I used the "Tips & Tricks" article up at the top of the Forum to help in choosing a rear end. My overriding issue was to match the same lug
arrangement as the Mustang II front end we put in & I liked having 4 wheel disc brakes as my son would be driving it a lot.
I'm happy with how it drives but if I had it to do over I might go with a '57-'72 F100 9 inch rear end that matches the width better.
The 8.8 inch we used was from an '89-'01 Explorer which has a 59 inch
width according to the "Tips & Tricks".
Ben in Austin
1950 F1 351W/AOD
I used the "Tips & Tricks" article up at the top of the Forum to help in choosing a rear end. My overriding issue was to match the same lug
arrangement as the Mustang II front end we put in & I liked having 4 wheel disc brakes as my son would be driving it a lot.
I'm happy with how it drives but if I had it to do over I might go with a '57-'72 F100 9 inch rear end that matches the width better.
The 8.8 inch we used was from an '89-'01 Explorer which has a 59 inch
width according to the "Tips & Tricks".
Ben in Austin
1950 F1 351W/AOD
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Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 8,813
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From: Littleton, New Hampshire
Hey Vern,
I used the "Tips & Tricks" article up at the top of the Forum to help in choosing a rear end. My overriding issue was to match the same lug
arrangement as the Mustang II front end we put in & I liked having 4 wheel disc brakes as my son would be driving it a lot.
I'm happy with how it drives but if I had it to do over I might go with a '57-'72 F100 9 inch rear end that matches the width better.
The 8.8 inch we used was from an '89-'01 Explorer which has a 59 inch
width according to the "Tips & Tricks".
Ben in Austin
1950 F1 351W/AOD
I used the "Tips & Tricks" article up at the top of the Forum to help in choosing a rear end. My overriding issue was to match the same lug
arrangement as the Mustang II front end we put in & I liked having 4 wheel disc brakes as my son would be driving it a lot.
I'm happy with how it drives but if I had it to do over I might go with a '57-'72 F100 9 inch rear end that matches the width better.
The 8.8 inch we used was from an '89-'01 Explorer which has a 59 inch
width according to the "Tips & Tricks".
Ben in Austin
1950 F1 351W/AOD
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Hey Vern,
No expert but what I've read:
'90-'92 Rangers 8.8 axles are 56.5 inches wide
'93 - 2009 Rangers 8.8 axles are 58.5 inches wide
Ford Explorers have 8.8 inch axles that are 59.5 inches wide.
This link is pretty informative about Ranger & Explorer 8.8 inch axles.
The Ford Explorer 8.8-Inch Rear Axles
Good luck over there - Sorry about the highjack - now back to
your original topic on wheel spacers.
Ben in Austin
1950 F1
No expert but what I've read:
'90-'92 Rangers 8.8 axles are 56.5 inches wide
'93 - 2009 Rangers 8.8 axles are 58.5 inches wide
Ford Explorers have 8.8 inch axles that are 59.5 inches wide.
This link is pretty informative about Ranger & Explorer 8.8 inch axles.
The Ford Explorer 8.8-Inch Rear Axles
"The 8.8-Inch axle used in the Explorer is highly desirable because it came with 31-spline axles over the typical 28-spline found in the Ranger version. There’s a 20-25 percent difference in strength between this Explorer 8.8 and the Ranger 8.8. The bigger 31-spline axle accounts for most of that, but the 3.25-inch tubes also help. The 1991-1994 versions had 10-Inch drum brakes and the 1995 and newer models come with disc brakes.
Not all Ford Rangers came with 8.8-Inch rears. The base rear end in the Ranger has been the Ford 7.5-Inch. When Ford introduced the 4.0 V-6 into the Ranger in 1990, it came with a 8.8-Inch, 28-spline rear axle. The Ford 7.5-Inch axle was standard on the non 4.0 V-6 models.
To this day, the Ranger can still be found with either the Ford 7.5 or 8.8 inch axles. The base model 8.8-inch axle is still a 28-spline, but the FX4's come with a 31-spline 8.8-Inch rear axle.
The majority of these axles came with 3.73 gears and a Traction-Lok differential. The Traction-Lok can work very well and almost like a full locker if you apply a little brake pressure with your left foot while accelerating with the right."
Not all Ford Rangers came with 8.8-Inch rears. The base rear end in the Ranger has been the Ford 7.5-Inch. When Ford introduced the 4.0 V-6 into the Ranger in 1990, it came with a 8.8-Inch, 28-spline rear axle. The Ford 7.5-Inch axle was standard on the non 4.0 V-6 models.
To this day, the Ranger can still be found with either the Ford 7.5 or 8.8 inch axles. The base model 8.8-inch axle is still a 28-spline, but the FX4's come with a 31-spline 8.8-Inch rear axle.
The majority of these axles came with 3.73 gears and a Traction-Lok differential. The Traction-Lok can work very well and almost like a full locker if you apply a little brake pressure with your left foot while accelerating with the right."
Good luck over there - Sorry about the highjack - now back to
your original topic on wheel spacers.
Ben in Austin
1950 F1