1990 Ranger, what are my options for limited slips?

turbobuick1 · Dec 8, 2008

Hi to everyone, this is my first post on the Ranger Station. My dad let me borrow his 1990 Ford Ranger for a few weeks, and I thought I'd be a nice guy and install a limited slip or a locking type of differential in the real end for purely practical purposes, this thing is terrible to drive in a Michigan winter. It's a 4 banger, 5 speed, 2wd truck, no PS, no A/C, no headliner from the factory. But it is in real nice shape and my dad loves this truck. What are my options? I'm looking to do this cheap, so I'm open to even a factory traction-lok, if it was available for this axle, which I believe, for a 4 cyl is a 7.5". So please, if you guys have any you might want to sell, or any advice on what to get, let me know. Again, this is for making this truck less prone to getting stuck in the snow. Thanks!

Wicked_Sludge · Dec 8, 2008

your cheapest option is to try and find an 8.8 out of a newer or 4.0 ranger with a factory l/s and swap it in. this not only gets you a l/s, but a stronger axle.

there was a 7.5 l/s made, but they are few and far in between and tend to...well..suck.

alternatly, you could go with an aftermarket l/s or a lunchbox locker (check the TRS fab and offroad page).

FYI, lockers and l/s's suck in the ice and snow....alot.

Sasquatch_Ryda · Dec 8, 2008

Wicked_Sludge said:
FYI, lockers and l/s's suck in the ice and snow....alot.

Thats a matter of opinion....I'm loving my detroit on the street. Havn't needed to use 4x4 yet this winter because of it. Never had any problems with my lockright either in winter conditions.

1990 Ranger, what are my options for limited slips?

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