oldskoolartcustoms Posted May 1, 2018 Report Share Posted May 1, 2018 Dropping a 383 Chrysler in my 50 with a T5 or other 5 or 6 speed manual. What's the go-to rear end you Mopar guys would use here? Thinking of going with 15x8 rears with 4 to 5 inch lip. I can weld n modify frame, if necessary. I think stock rear is 60.5" WMS. Thanks gentlemen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt167 Posted May 1, 2018 Report Share Posted May 1, 2018 Well the 'go-to' rear end is out of a Cherokee and that won't quite be strong enough. The other go to is an Explorer rear and that's still not enough.. Your best bet is a narrowed 9" Ford 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam H P15 D30 Posted May 1, 2018 Report Share Posted May 1, 2018 An Explorer 8.8 will plenty strong. You will shell that T5 long before the 8.8. I’d look at a T56 instead of the T5. An 8” wheel might be a little too wide without frame narrowing. I have whipped the snot out of 8.8’s and it’s impressive how strong they are. Weld the axle tubes to the center section. Adam 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldskoolartcustoms Posted May 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2018 What year Explorer did you use? Post your ride up too. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldskoolartcustoms Posted May 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2018 And is 60.5" a correct spec for stock 50 rear end? I figure about 58" will do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayfarer Posted May 1, 2018 Report Share Posted May 1, 2018 The '93-09 Ranger 8.8 is 58½ wms to wms. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam H P15 D30 Posted May 1, 2018 Report Share Posted May 1, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, oldskoolartcustoms said: What year Explorer did you use? Post your ride up too. Thanks I used a 2001 Explorer 8.8 in my current build (the 47). 4.1 Trac Lock Sorry, don't have the measurements handy. I also used the factory Explorer sway bar, mounts and end links. Made for a clean install Edited May 1, 2018 by Adam H P15 D30 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldskoolartcustoms Posted May 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2018 Thanks Wayfarer and Adam. Looking online on Craigslist at 8.8s now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt167 Posted May 2, 2018 Report Share Posted May 2, 2018 (edited) Yeah I missed the part about T5... 383 and a T5, won't end well unless you have 4 of 8 cylinders disabled or drive it in the slowest, slow shifting you can possibly do. An 8.8" will probably work. '95-'01 Explorer 8.8" does gain disc brakes and they are at 59-60" wide. I would have to take a tape measure to the one I have to know exactly.. Look for the ratio tag and look for an "L" code so you get traction lock Edited May 2, 2018 by matt167 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldskoolartcustoms Posted May 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2018 Hello Matt. I'm actually going T56 to be safe. Now to find my bellhousing lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkAubuchon Posted May 2, 2018 Report Share Posted May 2, 2018 go big, I used a 1968 roadrunner rearend with 3.55 gears, bolted right in using offset shackles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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