1997 mazda navajo rear end?

You’ll need to find a ‘90/‘91 Navajo.
Scroll down the page to history of the Ford 8.8 section. It did indeed come in the Mazda Navajo. The whole thing is a really good read.

Ford Ranger/Explorer 8.8-Inch Axle
So the 1996 navajo would not be a good choice? I will read the link in a bit. The pull a part yard has a bunch but I found this one on craigslist and they said 50.00 if I pull it. Thanks for the reply.