Pretty simple swap if you can find the parts. 96+ Explorers came with a 31 spline 8.8 with disc brakes. Every bit of it is bolt on minus two things. First, the rotors are the wrong bolt pattern. And second, the hub on the F150 is larger than the Explorer.
What you need to do is find an F100 with an 8.8. They came with the same length shafts, but the hub similar to the Explorer. Then you need to remove the lug studs and do some minor grinding to the outside of the hub until the rotor fits. Then either redrill the rotors yourself, or have a shop do it.
Here is my full width 8.8 going in my Bronco II.
F150 8.8 and Explorer disc brake parts.
Stripped the axle down
Welded axle tubes and picked up a mini spool.
Also added a brace and threw some paint at it.
Stock F150 shafts and F100 shafts with smaller hub.
Explorer rotors, redrilled.
Under the truck
Any questions, just ask.
What you need to do is find an F100 with an 8.8. They came with the same length shafts, but the hub similar to the Explorer. Then you need to remove the lug studs and do some minor grinding to the outside of the hub until the rotor fits. Then either redrill the rotors yourself, or have a shop do it.
Here is my full width 8.8 going in my Bronco II.
F150 8.8 and Explorer disc brake parts.
Stripped the axle down
Welded axle tubes and picked up a mini spool.
Also added a brace and threw some paint at it.
Stock F150 shafts and F100 shafts with smaller hub.
Explorer rotors, redrilled.
Under the truck
Any questions, just ask.