Swapping a Ford Explorer 8.8 Rear End into my 1968 Mustang

In this episode I swap the rear end from my 1996 Explorer donor car into my inline 6-cylinder 1968 Mustang. It’s a required upgrade from my small 7.25 rear axle and I’m increasing the gear ratio to 3.73:1 with a limited slip differential. I cut off the original spring perches, sway bar mounts, and traction bar mounts and weld on my own custom leaf spring perches and get it installed in the ’68 Mustang.

00:00 - Intro
00:55 - Ford Explorer 8.8 Identification
03:14 - Ford 8.8 Reat Diff Cover Removal
04:41 - Ford 8.8 Disc Caliper Removal
05:24 - Ford 8.8 Limited Slip Posi Test
06:34 - Ford 8.8 Spring Perch Measurement
06:59 - 1968 Mustang Leaf Spring Perch Measurement
08:39 - Ford Explorer 8.8 Disc Rotor Removal
09:35 - Ford 8.8 Bracket Cutting and Shaving
13:06 - 1968 Mustang Rear End Removal
14:58 - Mustang 7.25 vs Ford 8.8 Rear End
17:41 - Ford 8.8 Rear End Test Fit in Mustang
22:10 - 1968 Mustang Ford 8.8 Rear End Angle Adjustment
23:33 - How to Set the Pinion Angle in a Leaf Spring Car
25:03 - What Axle Wrap and Wheel Hop Looks Like
25:21 - How to Set Pinion Angle For Axle Deflection
26:09 - Ford 8.8 Rear End Offset Differential Explained
27:47 - Checking Your Engine and Transmission Angle
29:05 - How To Adjust Your Pinion Angle
30:15 - Welding Custom Axle Perches
33:10 - Ford 8.8 Custom Axle Perch Welding
34:24 - Final Installation of the Ford 8.8 in my '68 Mustang