s10 rear behind 5.0 mustang motor

If you've got a Ford engine and trans, Use a Ford Explorer rear. The standard S-10 rear in a 4 banger is 3:73. It's ok on take off, but poor highway speeds unless you've got an overdrive trans. I've got a 52 Ford on an S-10 frame with 3:42 rears. Not so good for impressing the ladies on take off, but much better speeds and MPG on the highway.

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Originally Posted by LeadfootGarage

Most 4X4 Ford rangers & Bronco II's have 8.8 And some have posi's in them with lower gear ratio's than the Mustangs

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But! they don't have the the drive shaft on center of the rear end! Astro vans also have 8.8 with 5 lug also, but also not on center.

Rangers and astro vans had 5 lug, and Mustang and T-bird had 4 lug.... :confused: dumb!
One axle on the van & one on the Ranger is the same axle as Mustangs both axles, except 5 lug. Lincon will also work, but will make it 3/4" wider per side.

Pat