ranger brake backing plates on a fox?

[83t-topp]

will the backing plates from a ranger rear end fit the fox rear end ?
the reason I ask is my brother has a rear end from a ranger. (not sure of the year right now)
he was going to haul it off for scrap until I told him I wanted one of the axles,
I may just take the whole rear end.
any way I got thinking if it has 10 inch backing plates could I bolt them to my 7.5 and then upgrade to ten inch brakes?
just wondering .

[Drg racr]

I heard that they will fit the Fox rear end. I was going to buy an Aerostar 8.8" rear for the 4.10's and the brakes, and a few members here told me everything will fit on my '89 8.8" Fox axle.
Just double check the brake size on the Ranger. Every Ranger I had came with the 9" drums. The Aerostars had the 10" drums.

[83t-topp]

good to know, thanks for the info.


any one know about a mazda rear ? Iv'e been told they are a ford with a different name. the mazda tucks that is.

the only reason I ask about the mazda is my son has a 2000 b3000 and it has ten inch brakes.

[Drg racr]

The Mazda B-series trucks and the Navajo are just rebadged Fords.

[capri debris]

What the heck are breaks? My car stops with brakes.

[gmatt]

The Mazda B-series trucks and the Navajo are just rebadged Fords.

Not all of them. I've got a '92 B2600 and it's all Mazda.

[86 50CPRI]

Not all of them. I've got a '92 B2600 and it's all Mazda.

dont know the crossover point, but the later model B3000, B4000 are the Ranger equivalent, possibly B2500 as well. Im thinking late 90's early 2000's..

[83t-topp]

What the heck are breaks? My car stops with brakes.

had the right letters just in the wrong order

[MAD MIKE]

will the backing plates from a ranger rear end fit the fox rear end ?

IIRC they will but are offset and you will need to use the ranger drums/shoes to work as well.

any way I got thinking if it has 10 inch backing plates could I bolt them to my 7.5 and then upgrade to ten inch brakes?
just wondering .

Jeff or Chuck will chime in but I believe so.

The Mazda B-series trucks and the Navajo are just rebadged Fords.

Not all of them. I've got a '92 B2600 and it's all Mazda.

Bingo. It was not til '93 when the Ranger became rounded that the US Mazda B series trucks became rebadged rangers, along with the Explorer Sport also becoming the Navejo. IIRC the Mazda trucks are B2200 and B2600

Your F-C friendly years of Ranger are 83-92. '93 up rotors are larger on the front, not sure what Ford did with the rear. Also be aware of 2wd vs 4wd. I am unsure if Ford changed the axle widths between these models.

Easy Identifiers, if its a 'box' Ranger you should be good to go.
'83-'88

'89-'92


And for axles you can only use one axle from the '83-'92 Ranger LH and...

'86-'97 Aerostar RH.

I personally would not put a used axle that has been used on the left on the right and vice versa. The silly design of the semi floating axle put quite a bit of strain on the bearing surface. Being these are truck/van axles they may well be worn out. Make sure the bearing surfaces are free from defects.

I would recommend just buying the Ford axle kit, or a kit from Alloy USA ~$250 axles/bearings/seals if you just want the 5 lug conversion without the need for uber strong stock style axles.
http://www.alloyusa.com/gm-ford-dodge-rear-axles.html

[83t-topp]

that's a lot of great info. thanks very much.

one more question.
is it possible to upgrade to ten inch rear breaks and keep the four lug?

of course I would upgrade the front to 87 breaks.

I like my ten holes and don't really want to part with them

[MAD MIKE]

is it possible to upgrade to ten inch rear breaks and keep the four lug?

Yeop, Fairmont, LTD wagons had 10" rear drums. Some sedans did as well.

[83t-topp]

would I need the backing plates specific to the fairmont or ltd?
just wondering, since they are hard to find around here.

I found the drums and shoes on rock auto. but not the backing plates

[MAD MIKE]

would I need the backing plates specific to the fairmont or ltd?

If you want to run those drums yes.

[Chrome_Rush]

Put up a wanted add. A ton of guys swap to discs. Somebody is bound to still have them in the way and would be glad to rake a couple bucks off your hands and get them out of the way.