Oldiron440
Well-Known Member
I haven't looked at the difference between Ujoints but it might be that there is a hybrid joint for the two, then you could get by with just shorting the shaft.
It doesnt seem like you had to shorten the axle or anything. And it looks like you had the ability to reuse the stock shock mounts. What are you doing about the pinion mount for the driveshaft?I have a 79 Aspen. I put an 8.8 in it. I didn't use an Explorer rear end though. I found that the 94-98 Mustang GT has nearly the same width rear axle. I bought mine out of a 97. I cut the coil spring perches off and welded leaf spring perched on. Its the same bold pattern and rear disc brakes. Pretty easy swap.
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What spring perches did you use? Also what did you about the pinion yoke?I have a 79 Aspen. I put an 8.8 in it. I didn't use an Explorer rear end though. I found that the 94-98 Mustang GT has nearly the same width rear axle. I bought mine out of a 97. I cut the coil spring perches off and welded leaf spring perched on. Its the same bold pattern and rear disc brakes. Pretty easy swap.
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Track (center of tire to center of tire) is usually the same thing as wheel mounting surface to wheel mounting surface on our older Chryslers.I thought the track was 59" wide vs our 58.5"-59.5".