My 88 bronco 5.0 aod has a jacked up pinion & diff.. I opened up the rear end and glitter poured out(i assume the axle bearings are shot to). I want to save myself the hastle and just swap out a complete rear end. What will fit? i.e f250 f150 1982-1999?? I would like to go to the junk yard and pull one out.

thank you

 

Look for an 8.8" axle out of a 1987 to 1996 F-150. Make sure you check the gear ratio, because whatever you swap in must match what you have now.

 

You could upgrade to a ford 9" rear end if you've already managed to toast the 8.8. The only main difference is that the ford 9 doesn't have the rear antilock sensor. A Ford 9 out of the 78 - 79 Bronco's or late 70's 1/2 ton's should fit - just make sure they are 5 lug and not 8 lug form a 3/4 ton.

 

early 80's broncos and f150s also had the ford 9". just know that buying anything from a wreckingyard may require bearings or at least new seals and definatly fresh clean fluid before use

 

I had new 88 bronco 302 fuel injection.. It had speedo control on rear check and see if yours does

 

Just had my 96 done by a dealership. One axle replaced, posi, etc. 2000 smacks, OUCH!!

Flip side is that it's nice and tight and no more clunking at start and stop, it got pretty bad toward the end and would shimmy.

 

never had the dealer do such work. you got screwed flux. could have gotten gears and lockers for that price installed front/rear.

an 88 would not have the speedo control in the rear end. that feature didnt show up till 92 sorry lostin

 

Both trucks where 5spd. I used to unhook wires to to save it showing mile guess it was and odd ball.. It was my first new truck .Friend had 91 same thing . But I guess I don't know my own trucks .

 

No doubt, I knew it was not my best option. My biggest problem would have been trying to find a reliable mechanic around these parts or an entire rear end used. In the end I opted for Ford certified mechanics, they are worth the extra $$ for a reliable fix. They basically rebuilt the entire rear end, it was all I could do at the time and I could not drive it more than 40 mph with the rear end failing like it was.

Lesson learned to some degree, these are the guys who will be taking care of my Powerstroke 6.0, so I really did not want to slight them when I brought the truck in, there is alot of convenience involved as well. I should source out a good mechanic for subsequent repairs, but there aren't alot of good options where I am. I've gotten burned here and there with sub-par repairs which ended up costing more $$. Maybe I am just a sucker, who knows.

 

that sensor in the rear of your 88 was for Rear wheel abs nothing more. the speedo cable would run thru the transfer case up till 92 when they moved the speedo to the rear end. thats why you cant install a 9" in 92+ broncos or f150's it will cause the E4od to not shift properly.

look in any haynes or chiltons manual. just dont want incorrect info spread is all.

 

do you think a 95' f150 will work?

 

It will work fine - just check the gear ratio like I said above.