Explorer parts for my ranger

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Sep 13, 2011 | 06:06 AM

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Explorer is spring under and ranger is spring over iirc.. spring perch mods?

Sep 13, 2011 | 09:27 PM

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My ranger ain't got a tag but i'll tell you what i know

Ranger-8.8 inch, 28 spline, 4.56 ratio,

Explorer-8.8 inch, 31 spline, 3.55 ratio

Sep 13, 2011 | 09:34 PM

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you put 4.56s in it?

Sep 13, 2011 | 09:43 PM

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no its stock, also the explorer has irs and my ranger has a soild axle with leafs. and i hate irs all i want is the disc brakes

Sep 13, 2011 | 09:46 PM

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4.56 don't come stock in a ranger. 4.10 was the most.

Sep 13, 2011 | 09:58 PM

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4.10 my bad

Sep 13, 2011 | 10:13 PM

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Sure bout that? Do you have the offroad package?

Sep 13, 2011 | 10:33 PM

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I don't always have 4.56s in my stock Ranger but when I think I do I always tell people on interweb forums.

Sorry newbie...I had to.

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Sep 13, 2011 | 11:16 PM

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low gearing. i haz it.

Sep 14, 2011 | 03:47 PM

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ya its 4.10 (looked it up to be sure) but there were a few 4.56 rangers. so what is needed to do a disc brake conversion

Sep 14, 2011 | 07:53 PM

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I'd guess disc brakes :flip

Sep 14, 2011 | 08:24 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by joestn89

but there were a few 4.56 rangers.

I didnt believe you so I did a little search and you are partially correct. Its nice to learn something new.

Axle code R8 and 89 were both 4.56 options for Rangers but they were only available in cab/chassis models and never in a 4wd truck.

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I'd guess disc brakes :flip

You have all the components available to you for disk brakes. Take off everything from the axle flange out on both axles and swap it over. You'll need the caliper brackets, calipers, rotors and lines off the explorer.