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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 02:47 PM
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Question rear end help

hey i have a 1995 ford f150 with an 8.8'' rear end but its a one legger. will a limited slip from a 98 mustang fit in it? im changing the ring and pinion and i also wanna make it limited slip so im just wondering. thanks for the help in advance.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2008 | 03:20 AM
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Your truck is 31 spline and I believe the Mustang is 28 spline. This is refering to the axle shafts.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2008 | 10:55 AM
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Check this out for open carriers. I dont have one yet, but planning on it.
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Old Oct 31, 2008 | 11:29 AM
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A mustang carrier will not work.

There are plenty of traction devices for the 8.8". What are you going to use the truck for?
 
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Old Oct 31, 2008 | 12:12 PM
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oh ok thats the exact info i was looking for. but are you sure that my truck is a 31 spline? thanks for the help guys. my truck will be used for street and strip.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2008 | 02:20 PM
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95 F-150 8.8 has a 31 spline.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2008 | 03:19 PM
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sounds good. thanks for the help guys. i guess i can get to ordering my limited slip tommorow then.
 
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Old Nov 1, 2008 | 11:02 AM
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I have a 1995 F150 with an open 3.55 also. Since the truck has RABS, do I need to find a compatible carrier? I seem to recall a problem with that when I was planning to use a Mustang Trac-Lok in my 91 Ranger. The carrier was different because of the RABS exciter ring. Will the FRPP 31 spline 8.8 Trac-Lok differential (PN M4204F318) fit?
 
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Old Nov 1, 2008 | 11:48 AM
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thats the exact one im ordering today and on summitracing.com it says it does exept the anti lock exiter ring.
 
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Old Nov 1, 2008 | 07:15 PM
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Not to ruin your day, but BuyFordRacing.com has it for $249. I'm not sure what shipping is, but it still might be cheaper.
 
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Old Nov 1, 2008 | 07:50 PM
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yeah i saw it, thats where i got my 4.10s. but summit racing is not charging me handling fees so im only paying 10 bucks more. plus the one on summit racing has more specs on what it has which makes me more confident in ordering it and knowing it will fit.
 
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Old Nov 1, 2008 | 08:06 PM
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one more question . is the pinion spline count on my 8.8'' rear end 30? cause the install kit for the ring and pinion says its for a pinion spline of 30.
 
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Old Nov 1, 2008 | 08:36 PM
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The 8.8 spline count in your truck should be 31.



Oh, and can you let us know how those 4.10s work out for ya? I am really thinking about putting those in. You have a 351W/E4OD right? Thanks man...
 
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Old Nov 1, 2008 | 09:23 PM
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yeah the axle spline count is 31. but is the pinion spline count different? cause the install kits i see on summit are all for an 8.8 with a pinion spline count of 30. and ill be sure to post up the results of the gears if all goes right they should be in my truck in about 2 weeks
 
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Old Nov 4, 2008 | 11:26 AM
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Cobra trac-loc's will work as they are 31 spline.... I doubt that 98 is a cobra though. prob. a 28. I have a few 31's with low low miles if ya need one. Shipping is a bee-ouch if ya far.
 
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