First appearing in 1977, the 8.8 Ford rear axle is found in almost all Ford V-8 cars from '86 on, and in V-6-powered Rangers and Explorers. There are 24 different Fords that offered the 8.8 rear axle.

My friend has a 1960s Ford pickup, and we can't identify the rear axle. It's either a Dana 44 or a Dana 60. How can we tell the difference?—Ted Olmstead, via email Identifying an axle is the first ...

Whenever you're building a hot restomod, thoughts always eventually turn to the rear axle. At one time, choices were simple: 8- and 9-inch removable carrier differentials and housings, two-pinion or ...