306deranged
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- Aug 10, 2010
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- Location
- north carolina
- Vehicle Year
- 1988
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 306
- Transmission
- Automatic
I have an 1988 ford ranger 2wd, It currently has a 8.8 in it with leaf over axle from an old 4.0 ranger. The truck sits too high and I want to flip it to leaf under axle. However I also need 373s and lim slip so im thinking the best thing to do is just get an explorer rear end. Does it simply just bolt it or do they leaf springs not connect in these older rangers. Some one told me they don't connect on the side of the frame the same way. Does the shock perches have to be welded on to the tubes? I guess im basically asking how hard is it to swap and what all is needed. I found a few threads but all those were for 4x4 who wanted to go higher, I want it 4 inches lower and no one talked about how the leaf springs will attach.