Need Help Please before July 18
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Need Help Please before July 18
I have a 1991 Ford Ranger Ext Cab 4.0 2wd. I want to put the cheapest possible suspension lift. I want 6 inches of lift in total. I am also a newbie to lifting trucks, but I was wondering if all I need is longer coils for the front and blocks for the back. Roughly how much does this cost? I am on a steep budget, because of the stang(aka money pit). And is it really that hard to install? I am pretty mechanically inclined(at least I think i am).
Thank you for any help
Thank you for any help
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Need Help Please before July 18
i have a 94 f-150 2wd i put 3inch blocks in the back and coil spring stabilizers on the front(look like two pieces of metal with grooves cut in them with 2 srews with nuts going through them this basically spreds apart your coil spring, gave me about 3 inches of lift). i know u said u wanted 6 inches of lift but with that u might have to run new brake lines and such because after a 6 inch lift your old ones might be too short(u may not have to do this). u also need to check and see if your rear axle is on top of your leaf spring or on bottom(i dont know on rangers ) if it is on top then you have to take off the axle and put it below the leaf spring to put the blocks on. this cost me around 40 to do this and i found it at auto zone. i know this isnt telling u about a six inch lift but here u go
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Need Help Please before July 18
You will never get the front end aligned if you just stick in 6" taller springs. Sticking 6" blocks in the back is begging for axle wrap problems. Do yourself a favor, if you can't afford a good quality lift now, wait until you can. You'll thank yourself later.
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Need Help Please before July 18
If you are trying to fit some big tires, I would go with a 3 inch James Duff and a 2 inch body lift. That should be enough for 33s, which is the most I would dare to run on a Dana 35/8.8 combo.
