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96 ranger
hi im new on here and i have some issues. i have a 96 ranger 3.0 5 speed 4x4 im thanking of putting a lift and some tires on it. i live in a place were their is lots of hills to go up. so im going to try to go with a 6in lift with 33 or 9 in with 35 and idk what gear ratio to go to. i drive my truck every day so i dont want to be reving it out all the time. and i have a problem with my odometer and trip ometer. it takes spells it will work most the time it wont. do i need to get a new cluster. plz help me out if you can thanks.
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Welcome to FTE,
I'm a big fan of Ford, Ford has a lot of people working for it that have taken college classes. Then the employees get to work with experienced Truck designers who show them how everything works together and some of those people go on to become Certified Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). It's kinda important and good to have if you're designing, engineering, and building trucks.
So I find it hilarious that others, who've read a magazine article, or seen a episode of "Extreme 4X4", get the idea in their head that they can design engineer and build something better. And they go to the internet to get help.
So I'll be over here laughing, because it's funny.
I'm a big fan of Ford, Ford has a lot of people working for it that have taken college classes. Then the employees get to work with experienced Truck designers who show them how everything works together and some of those people go on to become Certified Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). It's kinda important and good to have if you're designing, engineering, and building trucks.
So I find it hilarious that others, who've read a magazine article, or seen a episode of "Extreme 4X4", get the idea in their head that they can design engineer and build something better. And they go to the internet to get help.
So I'll be over here laughing, because it's funny.
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were could i get a ring and pinion for the front end and rear end for my truck i thank it has a dana 35 front. and it has a posi or limited slip in the rear all i no is both wheels spin and you can jack the truck up and turn the wheel and they both go in the same direction
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I've gotten my information from dozens of people, many of which have built Rangers, they have first hand experience.
What I told you is what you need, go ahead and doubt me, you'll regret it later.
Not every vehicle is built the same. The gear ratios I told you only apply to Rangers, other ratios for tire sizes vary by vehicle.
BTW, odometers and speedometers can be corrected for different tires sizes
What I told you is what you need, go ahead and doubt me, you'll regret it later.
Not every vehicle is built the same. The gear ratios I told you only apply to Rangers, other ratios for tire sizes vary by vehicle.
BTW, odometers and speedometers can be corrected for different tires sizes
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If you want more helpful information on off road builds and custom work, this site is not the place to get it.
Go here Ford Ranger Forum - The Ultimate Ford Ranger Resource
Go here Ford Ranger Forum - The Ultimate Ford Ranger Resource
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im also thanking of doing a 2 inch level kit and 31s.i looked at my door jam and it says my truck came factory with 215 and it has 235 on it now and it is no way nere a power house lol. but if i went with 31 what gear ratio would i have to go to.
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Don't buy those leveling keys. Just crank up your torsion bars You will not need a gear change for 31" tires
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no i will have to get a leveling kit my front end sags any way and torsion bars didnt come on rangers until 98 the new body style. if i was going to run 410 and 31 would you no what rpm my truck would run and the power?
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yea i would like to no the highway rpm and what would the power be. idk what the gear ratio is in it now but i no it came with 215 factory and it has 235 on it. .so thats y i want to upgrade my gear to 410 and put 31 on it.
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