YellowRange95

I have a 95 2wd ranger with a 3.0 v-6. Even after putting snow tires on it it's still horrible. I spin one wheel while the other one sits there in a place where it could get some traction all the time. Currently I have a 7.5 inch 3.73 open differential and would like to swap it for a 4.10 8.8 inch Limited slip differential. I have a few questions like where should I start looking? I don't want to spend tons of money to get a rear end bc the truck isn't worth that much. Will the 8.8 inch bolt right up in the exsisting location? Approximately how much would one be from a junkyard? What year rear ends from Rangers will bolt up to mine?

Second I would like to know what performance products are good for the 3.0?

JohnnyO

I'm pretty sure 93+ axles are the same. Probably a better shot at finding a L/S rear in a 4x4. Explorer axles can be made to work but you have to change the spring and shock mounts and it's about an inch wider. You can also put a L/S in the 7.5". Probably an equal amount of work either way.

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rangersvt04

try putting the parking break on aobut three clicks. it will put drag on the spinnig wheel and then send the power to the other wheel eaton makes a LS slip dohickey for our 7.5 rear ends

0425

Any 4.0 Ranger will have the 8.8, and you can just check the tag to see if it's LS or not. Junkyard is your best bet.