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The EXPLORER rear end is the 8.8". Nice solid piece, many have used it in JEEPS for conversions since it uses the same 5X4.5" lug pattern. 96+ have disc brakes, 95- have drums. They are 1" narrower, but a 1/2" on each side is barely noticeable. You will lose a slight bit of driveshaft length due to the way the 8.8"s driveshaft attatch's. It uses a flanged yoke instead of a standard U-joint yoke. It has a larger ring gear than the DANA 44 and use 31 spline axles in the EXPLORER rear ends. There only weakness is that they use C-clips to hold the axles in, but C-clip eliminators are available in the aftermarket. Find you a 96+ from an EXPLORER V-6(the V-8 model has an extra torque arm atatchment on it) with the limited slip, weld on some new spring perch's and your good to go. They can be found many times for under $600 by me.