My 1986 Ranger on 35's!

Hagan · 05-07-2013, 07:12 PM

Here is my 1986 Ranger I bought a couple years ago. It was stock and broken. Had a broken rear axle and the fuel filter was clogged. I realized that the stock Ranger wasn't going to work for me. I began by replacing the rear axle and drove it for a couple months.

Front Axle

It was about time to lift the front and decided to go against TTB and go with a solid axle. I swapped in a full width Dana 44 out of a '77 F-150. I used the coil setup but with 4.5" lift EB coils. I extended the stock Radius arms approximately 12" and used 1.25" Heim joints at the ends for better flex. I built a cross-member to mount the radius arms to. I geared the front axle with 5.13's and a Spartan Locker. I used Chevy 1-ton steering set and tie rod ends on the steering and swapped the steering about the knuckle instead of below. I built the track bar and track bar mounts on the axle and frame itself and used heim joints.

Rear Axle

Since I was done with the front axle I decided to finish the rear. I picked up an 8.8 out of a early 90's F-150 and swapped it in. I moved the leaf spring mounts inward to accommodate the narrow width of the Ranger vs F-150. I also used Chevy 63" leaf springs to lift the truck and I got a cheap set of Belltech 6400 knock-offs to further lift the truck. I geared the axle with a set of 5.13's and a Spartan Locker. I finished the axle off with a 3/8" thick diff cover from RuffStuff.

Engine

The old 2.3 I had in the truck was slow. I needed more power but didn't want a lot of weight. I picked up a whole running TurboCoupe for $500 and swapped the engine in. The truck has a lot more power since the turbo swap and it didn't add very much weight.

Body

I bought a set of 4.5" wide universal Fender flares from Pacer and put them on my truck after cutting fenders. I like how the flares look and they are flexible and wont break. I bought a bumper off of Craigslist and made it fit the truck. I am using a Smittybilt XRC8 winch. I am running 35" Mickey Thompson Baja Claws on 15"x8" Black Cragar wheels.

Here is the truck...

camodown · 05-07-2013, 08:50 PM

Looks great

88_Eddie · 05-07-2013, 08:50 PM

sweet truck....moar pics!

90jurassic2 · 05-07-2013, 11:38 PM

Finally a build thread for this thing. Looks nice!

**Thed** · 05-08-2013, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by 88_Eddie

sweet truck....moar pics!

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Schnot · 05-08-2013, 05:37 AM

Looks good. Simple and just plain bad ass looking.

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05-08-2013, 12:30 PM

Awesome!

86MUDRCJ · 05-10-2013, 10:08 PM

That thing is sweet!

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Originally Posted by Thed

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Agreed

rangerguy1996 · 06-04-2013, 07:37 PM

Nice truck bumper is badass

kaytor692 · 06-05-2013, 09:53 PM

i agree we need some more pictures of this rig

05-07-2013, 07:12 PM	#1
Hagan 08/2013 OTOTM Winner Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Salem, OR Posts: 1,110 Vehicle Year: 1986 Vehicle Make: Ford Vehicle Model: Ranger I use this vehicle for: Picking up the ladies! Rep Power: 21	My 1986 Ranger on 35's! Here is my 1986 Ranger I bought a couple years ago. It was stock and broken. Had a broken rear axle and the fuel filter was clogged. I realized that the stock Ranger wasn't going to work for me. I began by replacing the rear axle and drove it for a couple months. Front Axle It was about time to lift the front and decided to go against TTB and go with a solid axle. I swapped in a full width Dana 44 out of a '77 F-150. I used the coil setup but with 4.5" lift EB coils. I extended the stock Radius arms approximately 12" and used 1.25" Heim joints at the ends for better flex. I built a cross-member to mount the radius arms to. I geared the front axle with 5.13's and a Spartan Locker. I used Chevy 1-ton steering set and tie rod ends on the steering and swapped the steering about the knuckle instead of below. I built the track bar and track bar mounts on the axle and frame itself and used heim joints. Rear Axle Since I was done with the front axle I decided to finish the rear. I picked up an 8.8 out of a early 90's F-150 and swapped it in. I moved the leaf spring mounts inward to accommodate the narrow width of the Ranger vs F-150. I also used Chevy 63" leaf springs to lift the truck and I got a cheap set of Belltech 6400 knock-offs to further lift the truck. I geared the axle with a set of 5.13's and a Spartan Locker. I finished the axle off with a 3/8" thick diff cover from RuffStuff. Engine The old 2.3 I had in the truck was slow. I needed more power but didn't want a lot of weight. I picked up a whole running TurboCoupe for $500 and swapped the engine in. The truck has a lot more power since the turbo swap and it didn't add very much weight. Body I bought a set of 4.5" wide universal Fender flares from Pacer and put them on my truck after cutting fenders. I like how the flares look and they are flexible and wont break. I bought a bumper off of Craigslist and made it fit the truck. I am using a Smittybilt XRC8 winch. I am running 35" Mickey Thompson Baja Claws on 15"x8" Black Cragar wheels. Here is the truck... __________________ 1986 Ranger 5.0 zf5 Behemoth doubler np205 5.13s XRC8 Winch Spartan lockers SAS d44/8.8 on 35's My 302/zf5/np205 swap thread -> HERE

05-07-2013, 08:50 PM	#2
camodown Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 403 Vehicle Year: 2003 Vehicle Make: Ford Vehicle Model: Ranger Edge I use this vehicle for: driving Rep Power: 21	Looks great __________________ 2003 Ford Ranger Edge 4x4, 5" RCD, 3" body lift, 35" Pitbulls, 4.88's, locked, etc...

05-07-2013, 11:38 PM	#4
90jurassic2 Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Gresham, Oregon Posts: 183 Vehicle Year: 1985 Vehicle Make: Ford Vehicle Model: Ranger I use this vehicle for: Money pit Rep Power: 11	Finally a build thread for this thing. Looks nice! __________________ 38" TSL's, Single cab frame, Extended Cab, Flatbed 2 12" Kenwood Excelons bumpin country, Hertz 5 1/2's Straight WHEELER

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05-08-2013, 05:37 AM	#6
Schnot Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Ringtown, PA Posts: 273 Vehicle Year: 1989 Vehicle Make: Ford Vehicle Model: Ranger xlt I use this vehicle for: Trail Rig/Play Toy Rep Power: 10	Looks good. Simple and just plain bad ass looking. Sent from my iPhone.

06-04-2013, 07:37 PM	#9
rangerguy1996 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 170 Vehicle Year: 1996 Vehicle Make: ford Vehicle Model: ranger Rep Power: 19	Nice truck bumper is badass

06-05-2013, 09:53 PM	#10
kaytor692 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 63 Vehicle Year: 1986 Vehicle Make: ford bronco ll Vehicle Model: base Rep Power: 12	i agree we need some more pictures of this rig

05-08-2013, 12:30 PM	#7
jhammel85 Lurker Posts: n/a	Awesome!