1995 Ranger XL 4 Cyl.

Hey, I have a 95 Ranger 4x2 with the 2.3L 4Cyl Engine with the manual tranny. Well my rear diff is pretty well shot and I want to make this truck a little more trail worthy "yes I know i dont have 4wd I dont care". Anyways Would a axle from a Explorer or say a F150 or any other Ford truck fit on my Ranger. I'm hoping for a beefier rear axle. Thanks guys any info will help.

explorers are swapped in all the time but the leaf springs bolt up at a differant spot.