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My brother has an 88 Ranger 2wd. I think im gonna buy it off of him this summer.Probably about $100-$200. I plan on lifting it if i buy it. Obviously it will almost immediately go for a body lift(3"). I would like to do about a 4" front and rear lift somehow and also will get front leveling kit. Any suggestions on a company that will provide a lift?maybe i should just drop it real low since its 2wd.thats what im doin to my 77 F100.
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From: Durant, OK (SOSU)
Originally Posted by broke77f100
driving it around for no reason?
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it has the 5 spd M5R1 but if i really upgraded i would go for a 5.0 with 5 spd instead...but why do that when i can just drive with 4cyl with 197000 miles on it until it blows up? and when that happens i will probably swap engine or just take one out of some random car or truck from the junkyard and make the damned thing fit
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I would swap in a turbo 2.3 out of a t-bird turbo coupe, it's a bolt in, 190hp, still get good mpg, and will keep the front end lite. Rough country has a 4" 2wd ranger lift kit for around 430.00$. Like Zach say's, a body lift looks funky, it gaps between the body, and fram, also the bumpers. It will also create allignment problems with the clutch linkage, shifter, and steering componetes. Suspension lifts are the way to go.
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yah but they make the parts with the body lift to solve those problems i just want to stick the biggest tires under it that i can without extensive money spending.where can i find a 2.3 turbo at? do i need the mounts too or are the 2.3 and 2.0 the same and what about turbo plumbing? i think with a 4" suspension and 3" body i can fit 33s or maybe even 35s right?
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if i used a 4" lift and 1" blocks(i know its unsafe) and maybe some coil springs and lifted i-beams could i get a 5" front and rear lift? is there a 6" lift available? then i could have 9" and definitely stick meaty tires under it
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Reguardless of what motor you use, when talkinging 35" tires your gonna need gears, or kiss that clutch good-bye on a regular basis. 33's are really the biggest tires you want to run on a ranger. I take it your a younger guy who is going for looks. Well with 35's, and a body lift, it's going to look like a hack job, and isn't going to impress anybody, but maybe yourself. Bigger isn't allways better. Actually, a 4' suspension lift, 31, maybe 32' tires, and 456 gears will give you a nice looking usable truck. It's your truck, but when throwing money at something, make the dollars count. A 10 foot tall monster truck is much good if it handles so bad, you can't drive it. If you want a high lifted truck, you'ld be better off gonging with a long wheel base f-150, or something. I haven't seen a body lift that comes with all the parts to correct allignment issues, it's easier with an auto than a manual trans.
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well yes i am a younger guy(15) im not worried about how it looks or anything like that...i will probably just use it around here at my house...i have a 1977 F-100 Custom(2wd) that im gonna C-notch and airbag and drop it to the ground(that one is for looks) but anyhow...how much of a strain will the 35s if they even fit would it put on that tiny(i think its a 7.5") axle?i dont care if it only goes 40 mph either lol or even 30 mph its just for something to mess with here...id get a bigger truck for offroading but i dont want to buy something over $1000 since i can get that Ranger for about $100-$200 and maybe spend 600 on parts and such. or should i just drop it too since its only 2wd?????i dont id like to only spend a max of 600 on parts though
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I got ya buddy, well the 7.5 wouldn't be the ideal rear for 35's, but it will probbley do allright just messing around, but you will still need gears to turn those 35's, also a rear locker would help make it a good feild truck. 600.00$ isn't much of a budget, the tires alone will cost more than that, unless you allready have them, or can find some used ones. I'm not a big fan of lowered trucks, but it might be cheaper to lower it, than raise it. Since your f-150 will be lowered, it maybe interesting to have one of each. Take your time, and shop smart, you maybe able to get lifted at a reasonable cost. The main thing is to have fun with it, thats what the trucken hobby is all about.