Help needed! Ranger Axles/Drums

[50Dro]

I'm working on converting my 87 GT to 5 lug by using Ranger, Bronco II or Aerostar axles and drums...Here's the dilema:

The axles I bought were said to be "Ranger axles" but the hubcentric hub is larger than that of the 87 GT setup and the Ranger drums that I picked up at NAPA. The 87 hub (an Ranger drum) is approximately 2.5" diameter while the axles are 2.75" in diameter.

The only match (9" drum & 2.75" bore) for the drum at NAPA was off of a 2000 Ranger. While I think I can make that work, I'm afraid that it may screw me if I want to upgrade to SN95 disc brakes later on. From all the reading I've done, these are the vehicles that I should be scavenging from:

• ‘83 to ‘92 4 cylinder or 3.0L V6 Ranger/Bronco II with a 7.5” rear end, driver’s side axles

• 86 to 97 Aerostar, two passenger side axles
• Drums - either side of the above listed vehicles but make sure that they are 9” drums. The 4.0L Rangers came with an 8.8” rear end with 10” drums - these will not work.

Can anyone here that's been through this help? Please specify your setup (drum, disc, and from which vehicle) and any specific measurements that you can share.

Thanks!!