July 25, 2015 The Fabricator How-To's, Strictly Fabrication, BB How To Narrow a Ford Explorer 8.8 Rear Axle: Part 1 - Prelude and Q&A July 25, 2015 The Fabricator How-To's, Strictly Fabrication, BB Part 1 of a 4 part How-To series demonstrating how to narrow a Ford Explorer 8.8 Rear Axle. This is a quick reference prelude section with common questions and answers as well as all the info you need to help make your selection.