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mattadams
05-07-2008, 02:19 PM
(http://www.rmftc.com/howtos/fullwidth9inch/fullwidth9inch.html)
http://www.rmftc.com/howtos/fullwidth9inch/fullwidth9inch.html
cory
05-07-2008, 02:27 PM
pretty fricken good, looks bad ass
Starkman
05-07-2008, 05:09 PM
Nice job, It's almost funny to see Jesse's truck with a sheetmetal bed.
thesoundmaster
05-07-2008, 08:25 PM
Nice job, It's almost funny to see Jesse's truck with a sheetmetal bed.

Kinda looking at it to use as a model for what I wanna do to mine
Digger
05-07-2008, 10:05 PM
Sweet. Thanks Matt. :thumbsup:
Tilt168
05-10-2008, 09:47 AM
wow!
nice write up!
Starkman
05-12-2008, 10:24 AM
Jesse, I know I have asked you before but I can't remember. What is the width of your 9' setup (I see your front is 65") and what was the old 8.8 width? I just measured a CrownVic 8.8 and it's 60" WMS to WMS. Just curious...
Digger
05-12-2008, 10:48 AM
Jesse, I know I have asked you before but I can't remember. What is the width of your 9' setup (I see your front is 65") and what was the old 8.8 width? I just measured a CrownVic 8.8 and it's 60" WMS to WMS. Just curious...

The 9" is 65" WMS to WMS. A stock ranger 8.8 is 58"

Ideally the front axle should be slightly wider then the rear for proper tracking. Just for reference a stock EB D44 is 61.5" WMS to WMS and 62" WMS to WMS with Chevy disc brakes.
Starkman
05-12-2008, 08:53 PM
Thanks,
Do you know if the Explorer diff is the same as the Ranger at 58"?

If anyone wants to sell Crown Vic 8.8s to the Jeep guys they should fit at 60" with 31 spline axles and disc brakes.
Digger
05-12-2008, 10:29 PM
Thanks,
Do you know if the Explorer diff is the same as the Ranger at 58"?

If anyone wants to sell Crown Vic 8.8s to the Jeep guys they should fit at 60" with 31 spline axles and disc brakes.

Explorer axles are slightly wider. It varies depending on the year, but figure on them being 1.5" wider.