If you would have got one from a Ford ranger, you wouldn't need to cut it down, it's already the A body width. The only thing about rangers is they had drums and disk is very rare from a ranger.
The explorer ones need to be cut down but 99.9 percent of the time have disk brake setups.
I opted for a ranger 8.8 because I don't mind having the drums and plus I don't have to cut it down, just get it into the car.
I bought this one for my valiant wagon it's 56.5" wide which is an inch or so narrower than a stock a body. For an early A I think it will accommodate a wider tire
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