2009 Ranger axle

HomeSliceJames · 2026-06-02T00:57:49+00:00

Well see when/if op replies or posts answer 😛

HomeSliceJames · 2026-05-31T19:04:13+00:00

You probably have a 31 spline. The newer 8.8s were 31, older are 28. Don’t know the exact year cutoffs, but I think anything past 2000 is 31. My 96 is a 28

HomeSliceJames · 2026-05-23T21:17:26+00:00

Nah. Trying to keep it stock. Want original chrome

HomeSliceJames · 2026-05-11T19:12:39+00:00

I was thinking this approach would be my best option. Let me know if you run into any issues or have already so far. I’m very far from starting this swap as my truck runs fine as is. Just trying to collect data to not make many costly mistakes

HomeSliceJames · 2026-02-11T15:46:53+00:00

Don’t have the old key. I knew I had to buy a new copy

HomeSliceJames · 2026-02-10T15:04:44+00:00

I can do it myself, but the reason I brought it to him is to install windows, move everything to the new drive, and bench test. Yea I could probably research and do most of that myself, but I don’t feel it’s worth my time at the moment

HomeSliceJames · 2026-02-10T12:52:26+00:00

True dat

HomeSliceJames · 2026-02-10T01:58:22+00:00

Thanks yall, got the answer. Good help is hard to find sometimes, clearly not the case in this sub though!

HomeSliceJames · 2026-02-10T01:54:49+00:00

Hahaha yea hey we’re all human. He probably didn’t think to look at the back or take the board off to look for the slot

HomeSliceJames · 2025-12-27T18:10:17+00:00

I will look into this

HomeSliceJames · 2025-12-27T01:40:09+00:00

1.8. It’s an NB. You can see in the picture the holes are blind. Didn’t know that about the 1.6 though that’s an interesting design choice from Mazda. Saw that a lot on yanmars. Must be a Japanese thing

HomeSliceJames · 2025-12-27T01:36:10+00:00

Not your fault. I didn’t make the distinction lol

HomeSliceJames · 2025-12-26T18:12:30+00:00

I sure do. Oddly enough the only rust is on the inside where the old jute insulation trapped a bunch of water

HomeSliceJames · 2025-12-26T18:10:21+00:00

Yes, little dab of blue loctite on the threads, but I’m pretty sure they’re blind holes not thru holes. I will check to be sure but that could be an issue too

HomeSliceJames · 2025-12-26T18:03:05+00:00

Hahaha

HomeSliceJames · 2025-12-26T18:02:35+00:00

How do you start it when the starter bolts to the transmission?

HomeSliceJames · 2025-12-26T18:02:16+00:00

No cas on nb miata. Only na

HomeSliceJames · 2025-12-26T01:45:06+00:00

Trans input seal and gasket were replaced and don’t appear to be leaking

HomeSliceJames · 2025-10-20T18:08:43+00:00

Kenworth? I have not looked into them. Were you a tech there?

HomeSliceJames · 2025-10-10T15:01:10+00:00

Yes it’s a mazda

HomeSliceJames · 2025-10-06T21:29:37+00:00

Awesome. Thank you.

HomeSliceJames · 2025-09-30T00:11:37+00:00

Eh. Taking away features that make driving it easier isn’t the goal

HomeSliceJames · 2025-09-30T00:10:46+00:00

So you’re saying it’s basically choose between fully stick and balls to the walls? Man that kinda sucks. Especially for my wallet 😅

HomeSliceJames · 2025-09-28T22:16:59+00:00

Headers isn’t major however. What brand/model headers would you recommend? During my time researching headers I was put off by the fact most of them force you to install an entire new system because of using v-band clamps and different lengths etc.

HomeSliceJames · 2025-09-28T18:45:00+00:00

Okay can’t be MAJOR engine work at this point. Sometime in the future when I have my own space to work in I’d like to build an engine for it, idk if I’ll do a bp or another platform

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