Rear end question

[98 Exploder Sport]

im putting a 4.6 motor and transmission from an f-150 into my 98 explorer and was wondering what would I have to change concerning the rear end? Advice is greatly appreciated

 

[imp]

im putting a 4.6 motor and transmission from an f-150 into my 98 explorer and was wondering what would I have to change concerning the rear end? Advice is greatly appreciated

@98 Exploder Sport
It would depend mainly on driveline connections. Ex used flanged U-joint yokes bolted to a mating coupling on either the rear axle pinion or the transfer case output. If F-150 used similar, no sweat. Otherwise, a variety of schemes are possible to hook up a driveshaft in the Ex. imp

 

[98 Exploder Sport]

@98 Exploder Sport
It would depend mainly on driveline connections. Ex used flanged U-joint yokes bolted to a mating coupling on either the rear axle pinion or the transfer case output. If F-150 used similar, no sweat. Otherwise, a variety of schemes are possible to hook up a driveshaft in the Ex. imp

Well I was just trying to see would I have to change the rear end at all? Could I just keep the same one

 

[imp]

Well I was just trying to see would I have to change the rear end at all? Could I just keep the same one

Yes, you could.

 

[CDW6212R]

The rear end is nothing, the engine is a monster(literally and figuratively).