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Hey gang. I have been thinking about a project involving an 87 Jeep Grand Waggoneer, an 88 Ranger XLT, and a 91 Ranger Custom. The Waggoneer had a cat die and decompose in it and it has a.... slightly unpleasant odor that makes the thing undriveable, though it runs great. We haven't been able to get rid of the smell, so I think it may make a great driveline donor vehicle for a Ranger 4X4 coversion. I measured the axles and they are only about 7 inches wider, and the spring perches are way off, but that seems like an easy fix. If I do this swap I am looking at a shortened flatbed/exo-cage so I don't think the extra width will be all that bad. I have to look into suspension though, and deside between doing a full on custom linked set-up, and just buying the Waggoneer 4 inch spring lift kit from BJ's offroad and going that way. The 88 has a 2.9 in it that is pooched, and the 91 has a 4.0 that leaks oil, and power stearing fluid like a screen door. I think the lift springs would be far easier for someone with my lack of skill.
So, at this point I'm thinkng... 91 ranger, with the Jeep T-case and axles, 4 inch lift springs from BJ's, exo-cage/flatbed.... thing.... of death. Some 31-33 inch tires on the stock Jeep wheels. Flame away guys, let me know what you think of my almost plan.
So, at this point I'm thinkng... 91 ranger, with the Jeep T-case and axles, 4 inch lift springs from BJ's, exo-cage/flatbed.... thing.... of death. Some 31-33 inch tires on the stock Jeep wheels. Flame away guys, let me know what you think of my almost plan.
