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Old Dec 6, 2005 | 07:16 PM
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Differential Differences

Does anyone know if a ring and pinion from the front diff of a 92 explorer will fit in an 87 ranger front diff?
 
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Old Dec 6, 2005 | 08:36 PM
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I'd check the ratios to make sure they are the same size.
 
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Old Dec 6, 2005 | 08:40 PM
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also unless you changed it your 87 ranger has a dana 28 wich uses a 6.something" ring gear and expleror could have a dana 35 with uses a 7.5" ring gear.
 
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Old Dec 7, 2005 | 12:31 AM
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what i would do is insteado of swapin gears.. i would swap axles. the dana 35 is stronger than the 28 and its direct swap other than you have to get you front drive shaft shortend a lil bit. something like an inch or so. there is a link in the teck section of this forum that covers this swap.
 
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