{{Cleanup bare URLs, date=September 2022 The Ford 8.8 is an automotive axle manufactured by

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at the Sterling Axle Plant in Sterling Heights, MI. It was first used in model year 1983 Ford trucks. The axle was developed to replace the Ford 9-inch axle. This axle is still in production today for a variety of Ford vehicles.

General Specifications

* Ring gear measures 8.8". * 28 Spline axle shafts with a 1.29" diameter * 31 Spline axle shafts with a 1.32" diameter * Ratios: 2.26, 2.47, 2.73, 3.08, 3.27, 3.31, 3.45, 3.55, 3.73, 4.10, 4.56 & 5.14

8.8 Solid Axle

Ford first used the 8.8 axle in 1983 model year trucks and is still in production for the

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and

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. It was also used in the Ford SUVs until Independent suspension replaced the solid axle. Ring, pinion and carrier all remained between the solid axle and independent rear suspension. The solid rear axle from 1995-2001 Explorers is a popular swap for older Jeep Wranglers and Cherokees. In addition to being nearly the same width, they have the same wheel bolt pattern, are equipped with disc brakes, and are much stronger than the Dana 35 they replac

It was also used in V8 equipped Mustangs from 1986 to the 2014 model years; and all Mustang models from 2011-2014. Super 8.8 Ford released an updated version in both solid and IRS form for 2015+ Mustangs and F-150. The most apparent difference is a 12 bolt cover instead of the traditional 10. The super 8.8 also uses larger bearings,longer pinion with larger nut, and most significantly 34 spline axles or half shafts

8.8 Independent Suspension

8.8 IRS (Independent Rear Suspension)

The 8.8 IRS first saw use in the 1989 model year Ford Thunderbird (tenth generation), Ford Thunderbird and later Ford adapted independent suspension to its 3rd generation Explorer and 2nd generation Expedition SUVs. The Mustang first used the 8.8 IRS on 1999-2004 Cobra models. The IRS became standard across the Mustang line for the 2015 model year with the "super 8.8."

8.8 IFS

The 8.8 IFS was first used in the 1997 model year

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and has been in use ever since.

Common ApplicationsIncomplete list. Common applications only.

*1986-2014 Ford Mustang *1982-2012

*1982-1996

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*2001-2005

Ford Explorer Sport Trac The Ford Explorer Sport Trac (also shortened to Ford Sport Trac) is a pickup truck that was manufactured and marketed by Ford Motor Company for the North American market. The first mid-sized pickup truck produced by Ford, the Sport Trac was marke ...

*1991-2011

4.0L models *1991-2001

Ford Explorer The Ford Explorer is a range of SUVs manufactured by Ford Motor Company since the 1991 model year. The first four-door SUV produced by Ford, the Explorer was introduced as a replacement for the two-door Bronco II. Within the current Ford light ...

(Solid axle) *1985-2011

Ford Panther platform The Ford Panther platform was an automobile platform that was used by Ford Motor Company from the 1979 to 2012 model years. Following the downsizing of the General Motors B-bodies and C-bodies by two years, the Panther platform marked the e ...

vehicleshttp://www.fordification.com/tech/rearends_ford16.htm *2012–Present

(Super 8.8, depending on engine and other options) *2003-2006 Ford Expedition front

References

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