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Old Jan 15, 2004 | 06:05 PM
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v-8 ranger

would the rear end out of a 95 ranger hold up with a v-8 motor if you didnt do dragrace starts?
 
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Old Jan 15, 2004 | 06:06 PM
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Depends on what it is.Is it a 7.5" or an 8.8"?Does the 1995 that it comes out of have a 4.0L in it?

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Old Jan 15, 2004 | 06:20 PM
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no its got a 4 banger 5 speed in it
 
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Old Jan 15, 2004 | 07:07 PM
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You would have a 7.5, it might hold up depending on how you drive, I would put a 8.8 in there.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2004 | 07:37 PM
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Yep,that's going to be a 7.5".They would hold up to a V8 in *normal* driving conditions,but I think that if any of us here had a V8 in our Ranger's,we wouldn't be driving normally.....

Your best bet is to try to find a Traction-Loc 8.8" out of a 4.0L 4X4.They're not cheap though.

Good luck.

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Old Jan 15, 2004 | 09:06 PM
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does anyone know the width of this rear from brake drum to break drum
 
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Old Jan 15, 2004 | 11:01 PM
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Not for sure.I think it's 59" or something like that.Ken??
It may be 64".I can't remember.I've read it somewhere before.

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Old Jan 15, 2004 | 11:30 PM
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i know one from an explorer is like 1 inch wider than the ones from a ranger or somthing like that, i think
 
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