Need help with 1975 Duster /6 to 440 conversion

Plymouth_Ruster said

Do the axle tubes on the 8.8 just unscrew from the housing? And do they have any large nuts/bolts on those explorer rear ends, or is it all sub-1" metric and standard stuff? I'll probably head out to my local Pick n' Pull as there's about 25 explorers there with the 8.8.

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If you are referring to the axle shafts, they utilize a c-clip system, similar to an 8.25 mopar or GM diffs, remove the rear cover to access the pin and spider gears, then you can remove the c-clip, and assuming the caliper and brakes are removed, slide the axle out. I expect the tubes would be press fit, like most others, I do not know if the spring perches need to be relocated or not, check for a thread on the site.