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