8.8 axle differences

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Oct 11, 2006 | 09:16 PM

94broncoxl

Thread Starter

Senior User

Joined: Aug 2006

Posts: 101

Likes: 0

From: St. Paul, MN

8.8 axle differences

I read in another thread that an 8.8 from a van wouldn't work in an F-series. Wandering if this is really true and if so, why? Is the Bronco the same as an F-series or are they all the same. Just curious.

Oct 11, 2006 | 10:17 PM

aurgathor

Cargo Master

Joined: Aug 2004

Posts: 2,899

Likes: 2

From: Lynnwood, WA

I think van axles are a bit narrower.

The Bronco is essentially a very short bed F150 with a big cab, and so with the exception of a few parts, mostly body, it's identical to the F150.

Oct 13, 2006 | 12:15 PM

fattmann

Tuned

Joined: Aug 2004

Posts: 311

Likes: 4

From: Omaha, NE

From what i was told doing research for my axle swap the E-series frame rails are actually wider. Was advised not to use an F-series axle on my van as the spring mounts would be too narrow. Never had an F-series to measure so don't hold me to it.

As for overall width, wheel to wheel? Have no idea..