coil spacer and extended radius arms?

1lonlyranger · Jun 7, 2012

hi i have a 2in coil spacer on my 91 ford ranger extended cab. im on a tight budget right now but i want to get the most flex with the stock coil. is there anyone that has put extended radius arms on a stock set up. i know sky jackers and tuff countrys need 4 ins. james duff said i might be able to put theirs on with the right camber bushing. does anyone have advise or a suggestion on what i can do to get the max flex out of it.

sbsrlewis · Jun 7, 2012

Yes I put the JD extended arms on my 89 BII with stock Explorer coils and experienced no issues. I highly recommend them. They are built well and can take some abuse. Currently I have upgraded to Moog replacement coils for a stock F150 which gave me a couple inches of lift and a great ride.

Here it is now. It flexs with the best.

Steve

brinker88 · Jun 7, 2012

Thing you have to realize now is the stock shock will limit any gain you might have achieved with the extended radius arms

1lonlyranger · Jun 9, 2012

ok with this advise what kind of camber bushing do i need to use and what kind of shocks should i get. im trying to get the most flex from stock lay any advise i can get.

brinker88 · Jun 9, 2012

With a 2" spacer youll probably need a 2 or 2.5 degree camber bushing. Being stock you really dont need any crazy expensive shocks so I would suggest Rough Country Nitrogen charged shocks.

sbsrlewis · Jun 9, 2012

As for shocks I waited until I installed the F150 coils and then measured for them. James Duff recommended to measure the static length so I did and then called them with that measurement and they recommended the correct shocks. I have been very pleased with their shocks not to mention their customer service.

Steve

1lonlyranger · Jun 10, 2012

thanks everyone. im seriously thinking about doing the same set up as you sbsrlewis i hope that is ok. ill take any advise that anyone can give me. i just bought my ranger and i have to fix some things before i do something like this but i will slowly piece it together

sbsrlewis · Jun 11, 2012

Ur more than welcome to! That's why I threw it out there. I don't think u'll b disappointed.

Steve

1lonlyranger · Jun 12, 2012

thanks steve if i have any questions can i ask you?

sbsrlewis · Jun 12, 2012

You bet. If you go with F150 coils you will have to change the lower coil mounts too. I used the JD ones for the early Bronco and had to do slight mods to them to work. Had to enlarge the hole in the middle for the bolt that goes thru them and thru the radius arms onto the beam and then notch them to go around the beam where it starts up to attach to the knuckles.

Steve

1lonlyranger · Jun 13, 2012

thank you i was looking at that part on jd website. i noticed the bucket was differnt also did you modify it or was that bought?

sbsrlewis · Jun 13, 2012

No mods needed for the upper bucket. I used it because it allowed me to go to the double shocks up front.

Steve

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