Jumpjets
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- 2002 XLS
I am seriously considering regearing my 2002 XLS from 3.55s to 4.10s, so I can improve towing performance.
I've been using Ronin's thread on regearing as my primary resource:
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=282464
I can't go junkyard spelunking for a set of used 3.73 diffs, so I'm going to just buy the parts I need from summit.
The rear gears are just some cheap summit brand 4.10s for a ford 8.8". These will work, right?
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-748802
The front gears are 4.10s from motive gear, for a ford dana 30. Are these compatible?
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/mgr-d30-410f
This master overhaul kit says it will work with a ford 8.8, but the summit compatibility page doesn't have the 2002 ford explorer listed. Is the standard 8.8 different than the IRS version?
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/yga-14050
From what I understand, my rear differential carrier is compatible with 4.10s, so I'll just re-use the rear carrier. The front carrier, however, needs to be replaced with a carrier that is compatible with higher numerical gears. This Yukon open carrier seems simple, cheap, and effective.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/yga-20026
I did a gear swap on a camaro about 10 years ago, but I'm very rusty. I figured if I did it once, I can do it again, with a little help from an instructional video.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/rmg-video-cd
Does this seem like a good plan of attack for parts in order to complete my gear swap? I still need to find a good master rebuild kit for the front dana 30, and confirm that my rear master rebuild kit will work with the ex.
Thoughts?
I've been using Ronin's thread on regearing as my primary resource:
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=282464
I can't go junkyard spelunking for a set of used 3.73 diffs, so I'm going to just buy the parts I need from summit.
The rear gears are just some cheap summit brand 4.10s for a ford 8.8". These will work, right?
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-748802
The front gears are 4.10s from motive gear, for a ford dana 30. Are these compatible?
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/mgr-d30-410f
This master overhaul kit says it will work with a ford 8.8, but the summit compatibility page doesn't have the 2002 ford explorer listed. Is the standard 8.8 different than the IRS version?
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/yga-14050
From what I understand, my rear differential carrier is compatible with 4.10s, so I'll just re-use the rear carrier. The front carrier, however, needs to be replaced with a carrier that is compatible with higher numerical gears. This Yukon open carrier seems simple, cheap, and effective.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/yga-20026
I did a gear swap on a camaro about 10 years ago, but I'm very rusty. I figured if I did it once, I can do it again, with a little help from an instructional video.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/rmg-video-cd
Does this seem like a good plan of attack for parts in order to complete my gear swap? I still need to find a good master rebuild kit for the front dana 30, and confirm that my rear master rebuild kit will work with the ex.
Thoughts?