Ford Exploder 8.8 rear axle....

Ah, well there ya go :)

I'm going to service the 7 1/4 either tonight or tomorrow night, so I'll know more about its health. I have some synthetic gear oil to put back in it so that'll help it last. When I drive the back and forth about 20 miles round trip for over a month, it made zero noises, so it's in good shape. It might be ok. I was thinkin if I could luck up on a Ford rear locally, I would throw it behind the shop for later on. I've been lookin so I will find one eventually. Hoping I don't have to. An 8 1/2 A body rear would be fantastic, but like I said, people think they're gold and I ain't doin all that.