How much is it worth?

[5.0Flareside]

oh yeah i forgot the 4.0 rangers did have the 8.8". i completely forgot bout that.

 

[TexasNomad]

the 77 looks alot like this except its a bit more beat up and its white

is it just me, or is that a Nazi in the back of that truck?

 

[TexasNomad]

Ben and Shortbed.....
bite me side ways.....

 

[89frankenford]

What you are refering to Eric, is an open differential. One wheel wonder. A limited slip, or a posi is a clutch type differential that sends power to both wheels.

To install one, you have to be able to set up the gears in the rear end. It's not hard, but it does take some know how and a couple of specialized tools.

yup he answered it pretty much the way i was going to. but what i did was buy a whole new rear end that was LS to begin with. i replaced everything on the rear end except the gears because they had a good backlash. all the brakes, seals, bearings, clutches and such have been replaced.

 

[Raptor22]

ok, heres a question, how can you make a limited slip axle posi? is it a modification? is it expensive? i know this is completely off topic but i want to do it to my lil ranger, lol

"Positraction" is a brand that GM uses for its Limited Slip. Ford does the same thing with "Traction-Loc".

 

[polarbear]

"Positraction" is a brand that GM uses for its Limited Slip. Ford does the same thing with "Traction-Loc".

Yep- but trac-lok isn't available on trucks in the Ford product line, at least as a factory option. My experience with Ford limited slip is that it's usefulness is... well... limited.

 

[Trucker_Eric]

yeah, my ranger is a 4.0, and im not sure fo the rear end, ill take some pics now of the drivetrain.

 

[john112deere]

If it's a 4.0 Ranger, the rear end is an 8.8" unless somebody swapped it out.

This seems highly unlikely, since the truck doesn't appear to be heavily modified (requiring an upgraded axle) and if the factory axle was to be replaced with a junkyard one, another Ford 8.8" would be cheap to buy and far and away the easiest to install.

 

[89frankenford]

and if it is a 8.8 i believe you just might be able to swap in an axle from an explorer that has disc brakes

 

[CowboyBilly9Mile]

and if it is a 8.8 i believe you just might be able to swap in an axle from an explorer that has disc brakes

Seems to me they are a bit wider and not a direct bolt in.

 

[john112deere]

Seems to me they are a bit wider and not a direct bolt in.

If memory serves...they're a touch wider, and you need to move (cut off and re-weld) the shock mounts.

Whadda ya need rear discs for in a Ranger, anyway?

 

[Trucker_Eric]

i dont need discs, hell, i can live with drums, but i havent even taken off the rear wheels yet to check the brake set up, all i know is rear brakes are a pain in the arse, i hate doing them and chances are im going to be doing them soon.

 

[Raptor22]

Yep- but trac-lok isn't available on trucks in the Ford product line, at least as a factory option. My experience with Ford limited slip is that it's usefulness is... well... limited.

It works for me. Its kept my dad an I from getting stuck in snow and mud more than once.

I know Ford just puts "Limited Slip" On the window sticker: