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28 or 31 spline?

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Old 08-29-2000, 06:07 PM   #1
riffman
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Ok.....i have searched the forum to the answer, but i can't seem to find a difinitave answer!! does my 8.8" (from a 92 explorer XLT) have a 28 or a 31 spline?!?!?! when i look in some places, i think its a 28...when i look other places, i think its a 31.....grrrrrrrr..... .....can anybody help me?!?! thanx in advance!!

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Old 08-29-2000, 07:11 PM   #2
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31 spline

Rangers have a 28 spline 8.8, the Explorers all have a 31 spline 8.8. It's a very popular upgrade for Rangers to get a 95-up 31 spline 8.8, b/c it's stronger and has disc brakes. Rangers are spring-over, so it takes a welding job for the perches and shock mounts, but it's a worth while upgrade. Be happy you don't have to do that (unless you want rear discs).

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Old 08-29-2000, 07:11 PM   #3
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31 spline

Explorers have the 31 spline. Rangers are the 28.

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Old 08-29-2000, 07:14 PM   #4
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RATS!!!!

I was hoping to get a steal on the 28 spline posi unit on ebay.....well....thanx for the help guys!!!!!!




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Old 08-30-2000, 01:32 PM   #5
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That depends

My 94 EB 4x4 had 28 spline, so don't be too sure that you have the 31 spline. If you have the numerically higher gear ratio (3.73 or so) than you probibly have the 31 spline though.
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Old 08-30-2000, 01:40 PM   #6
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yeah....i got 3.73....so i probably have the 31....oh well....




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