killswitch21
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- 1990, 2008
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- Ford, Honda
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- 2.9L
- Transmission
- Manual
Hello all, My local pick a part is having a 40% off all parts sale this weekend, so I figured this is as good of time as any to pick up some used parts.
I have a 1990 Ranger 2.9L V6 4x4 Manual Transmission. Std. Cab, long bed
I know these subjects have kinda been beat like a dead horse, but I've looked all over and haven't found these specific answers.
Explorer Leaf Springs:
So far I know I need the Explorer 4 pack leaf springs off of a 4 door explorer as the 2 doors have weaker leafs.
-Does it matter what year the donor explorer is?
I've heard I should go for 95-00 4 door 4 leafs, however I have also heard its damn near impossible to find the bushings for the 95+ explorer leaf springs ends. (Thus some people are Frankensteining their ranger leafs with the explorer leafs.)
Would it be easier to pull the leaf springs from a 1st gen explorer? or is it irrelevant what year it comes from?
-Does it matter if the donor is a 2wd or a 4wd as both are available at my local pick a part. I assume 2wd is fine as no one has said otherwise.
Now for Seat swapping:
I currently have a 60/40 Bench seat in my std. cab.
I'm wanting to replace them with a 60/40 bench from a newer ranger that actually has storage in the center armrest. My dad had an 01 ranger that had the 60/40 I'm hoping to snag. I believe all I have to do is swap the seat rails.
-Does it matter if the donor vehicle is ext cab or std. cab? (Mine is std. cab)
-can someone confirm 04 was the 1st year the seat rails couldn't be removed?
all help is greatly appreciated. I've looked everywhere and can't quite find these last few questions
I have a 1990 Ranger 2.9L V6 4x4 Manual Transmission. Std. Cab, long bed
I know these subjects have kinda been beat like a dead horse, but I've looked all over and haven't found these specific answers.
Explorer Leaf Springs:
So far I know I need the Explorer 4 pack leaf springs off of a 4 door explorer as the 2 doors have weaker leafs.
-Does it matter what year the donor explorer is?
I've heard I should go for 95-00 4 door 4 leafs, however I have also heard its damn near impossible to find the bushings for the 95+ explorer leaf springs ends. (Thus some people are Frankensteining their ranger leafs with the explorer leafs.)
Would it be easier to pull the leaf springs from a 1st gen explorer? or is it irrelevant what year it comes from?
-Does it matter if the donor is a 2wd or a 4wd as both are available at my local pick a part. I assume 2wd is fine as no one has said otherwise.
Now for Seat swapping:
I currently have a 60/40 Bench seat in my std. cab.
I'm wanting to replace them with a 60/40 bench from a newer ranger that actually has storage in the center armrest. My dad had an 01 ranger that had the 60/40 I'm hoping to snag. I believe all I have to do is swap the seat rails.
-Does it matter if the donor vehicle is ext cab or std. cab? (Mine is std. cab)
-can someone confirm 04 was the 1st year the seat rails couldn't be removed?
all help is greatly appreciated. I've looked everywhere and can't quite find these last few questions