FC Explorer 8.8 Diff Kit

[LSRX7]

Yep, Explorer cover it is...

Picking up an 05 Explorer carrier/pumpkin with 3:55's next weekend. I think Im just going to stick with the Traction-Lok diff as it seems to be a widely used and solid unit.

[largeorangefont]

Good choice, You won't be disappointed.

[lt1fc3s]

this is a MUST do for any FC. 03 mountaineer diff with 3.55s and a full spool. perfect for my auto lt1/700r4 street car.

[MoparX]

You'll love the swap.  I have over 6k miles and at least a hundred drag passes since completing my swap in May.  It's a solid kit.

[RX7V8Builder]

I can still get a hold of these CV joints if anyone should need a set.
PM me if interested.
I have been running them in my conversion for a while now with 400WHP

[Kovah41]

this is a MUST do for any FC. 03 mountaineer diff with 3.55s and a full spool. perfect for my auto lt1/700r4 street car.

Hey bro, was wondering how that spool is workn out for ya. I got a 02 explorer diff with 3.55 and need it locked at all times. Where did you source your spool from? I really dont want to weld mineand trying not to have shell out 500the bucks. Thanks bro

[theantirotor]

this is a MUST do for any FC. 03 mountaineer diff with 3.55s and a full spool. perfect for my auto lt1/700r4 street car.

spool for a street car?  hard core.

[lt1fc3s]

got my spool off of Ebay, paid around $100 for it. its a off brand but it works all the same. tires make noise on tight turns, sure it can be annoying at times but, always spins both tires 

[Cman]

I finished assembling my axles on the weekend. Here is how they look with the zinc plated shafts.[attachimg=1]

[Bowtie7]

New outers! Nice! I just finished the complete install on the race car with 3.73 gears and all new internals using Mazdaspeed mounts. Track testing on 30 January and weather permitting will race at Carolina Motorsports Park weekend of 8 Feb. Hopefully Russ will be super comfy and do well!

[Cman]

Yup, I took Ricardo up on his offer just above. I changed the internals also and went with 3.55's. Tousley ford is just down the road from me. I love new parts. 

This won't be finished for awhile though. I don't have a heated garage and the high today was -5F. I'll use Mazdaspeed mounts too except for the subframe mounts which are solid.

Steve

[largeorangefont]

Tousley ford is just down the road from me. I love new parts. 
Steve

Lucky bastid!!

[Cman]

No mention of snubbers in this thread. Does that need go away with the swap ?

Steve

[largeorangefont]

You can toss the snubber.

[frijolee]

No need for a snubber.  Our use of the front mount is much more effective than Mazda's original design. 

Then again, the Explorer is a much heavier vehicle and already intended to be used with an engine making a good amount of torque.  As such, maybe I shouldn't fault Mazda's design when we're all running this far outside of the normal operating ranges.