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Nov 3, 2014 | 07:48 PM

Bigfreeb

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Explorer rear end years

I want to pick up an Explorer disc brake rear end but I want the narrow one. Ive looked here and online but can't find a solid answers. Really I just need to know the last year of the narrow I think its 2000 but not sure. My 2001 Sport trac is still the narrow and drum I think it changed in 2002. Going to use this for my 1968 F100 build sorry forgot that info!

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Nov 3, 2014 | 07:57 PM

HIO Silver

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'Might be better to post your q in the explorer or an xj forum.

Nov 3, 2014 | 08:00 PM

Bigfreeb

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OOPs I forgot to say that my plan is to use it on my 68 F100 when I build it but good idea I will post over there also.

Nov 3, 2014 | 08:12 PM

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The Explorer rear end prior to 1995 had drum brakes. The Explorer from 2002-present has an IRS rear end.

The Explorer 8.8" solid axle housing rear end with disc brakes, that you are looking for, would come from a 1995-2001 model.

These ('95-'01) all have 31-spline axles and disc brakes. Not all came with a Traction-Lok differential but, 3.55, 3.73 and 4.10 ratios are pretty common in them.

The '96 Explorer rear end I have stashed back doesn't have Traction-Lok but, it does have 3.55 gears. --Traction-Lok differentials for them are relatively cheap to purchase and install, if the rear end you get doesn't have one.

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