5-lug swap rear axle question(searched)

[88stangmangt]

Today while i was at the JY i got a set or ranger axles both from a 97 ranger DS both the same length. But once i got them home i put them next to my mustang 4-lug axles and they are atleast 1/2" longer...can i not use 97 axles?? will the passanger side be 29-5/32 like i need??? I hope im not completly out...........

 

[Reed]

Unless you are looking to specifically have a stock track width, I think those axles should work. Many people use 94-95 mustang rear axles which are 0.75" longer than the stock axles and this works fine.

Edit: Looked up the axle length from: http://www.kabele.com/axleshaftsford.htm

Mustang - 29 5/32
97 Ranger DS - 30 1/8
97 Ranger PS - 27 1/4

Hope that helps!

 

[2000xp8]

Using longer axles can make tire fitment and rim choice a PITA. Stick with stock length.

 

[88stangmangt]

it says mustang 8.8 axles are 29 1/4 and ranger's are 29 1/8 i guess the difference in length doesnt hurt??? i just bought a set of mustang length 5 lug from ebay.

 

[Reed]

Stick with the Mustang axles you just bought.

 

[88stangmangt]

o i will but i assume there from the ranger.

 

[old_blue]

I run 96 gt axles with no issues. I have 255-45-17's in the rear with sportlines. No rubbing

 

[Mustang5L5]

Hang on here? I assume he wants to run the stock-lenght axles so he can just run 5-lug drums in the rear.

In that case none of the SN95 axles can be used.

You are using incorrect ranger axles however. These are the years you want

'83-'92 Ranger/Bronco II Left (driver) side axle (29-5/32") from a 4cyl or 3.0L V-6 with the 7.5" rear end
'86-'97 Aerostar RIGHT side axles (29-5/32")

 

[2000xp8]

$199 Ford Motorsport 5 lug rear conversion at Summit.
Comes with New 5 lug drums and axles.
That's a great price.

 

[Mustang5L5]

$199 Ford Motorsport 5 lug rear conversion at Summit.
Comes with New 5 lug drums and axles.
That's a great price.

+1


Junkyards will want about $50-75 per axle anyway and they will have 100K on them.

 

[88stangmangt]

well i bought a set of ranger axles on ebay already so i can still run the 9" drums but have 5-lug.....

 

[superhuaman]

junkyard around here usually wants $20 per axle ...you pull them but most of them are bent

 

[25thmustang]

+1


Junkyards will want about $50-75 per axle anyway and they will have 100K on them.

I agree, they wanted $75 for each by me... I got mine (used but the exact ones I needed) for $90 online on ebay. Stock length and ready to run my disc set up!

 

[old_blue]

Hang on here? I assume he wants to run the stock-lenght axles so he can just run 5-lug drums in the rear.

In that case none of the SN95 axles can be used.

You are using incorrect ranger axles however. These are the years you want

'83-'92 Ranger/Bronco II Left (driver) side axle (29-5/32") from a 4cyl or 3.0L V-6 with the 7.5" rear end
'86-'97 Aerostar RIGHT side axles (29-5/32")

I was just giving him an extra option. 95+ are longer but widen out the track that looks great IMO

 

[Shakerhood]

I was just giving him an extra option. 95+ are longer but widen out the track that looks great IMO

X2, I like the Extra width of the SN95 Rear, it does look great!

 

[25thmustang]

Depends on the wheels you want to run. The extra width works with some wheels not with others. Id rather have a narrow width and run a spacer then limit my wheel choices with a wider track!

 

[2000xp8]

It's easy to get extra width with spacers, but you can never get less if you go wider. No way in hell i could run 275 18 inch drag radials with a 95+ width.

 

[Shakerhood]

I would say it depends on the Offset of your Wheels.

 

[Shakerhood]

It's easy to get extra width with spacers, but you can never get less if you go wider. No way in hell i could run 275 18 inch drag radials with a 95+ width.

Luke runs 275/40/17s on his Coupe with SN95 Axles and no Problems! His Quads and Tailpipes are still in place too!

http://www.mustangmotorsport.com/images/cobrar/

 

[2000xp8]

18 inch bfg drag radials, run extremely wide, much wider than a standard tire.