tryin to find a posi for a edge 2wd

rockstarpanda · 09-14-2009, 11:23 PM

i have a 02 ford ranger edge 2wd and i know that it has the open diff. i am trying to find a posi for it so i can get some better traction in the dirt. i really want to keep the gears i already have and just swap the open one for a posi. any help would be nice thanks

**ForOffRoadDriving** · 09-15-2009, 09:33 AM

what size is your axle, 7.5" or 8.8"? lock rite would be an option for the 7.5, and im sure there are more options for the 8.8 if that is what you have.

rockstarpanda · 09-15-2009, 11:04 PM

i kno that it is the 7.5 but i was thinking that i could get a 8.8 but that might be alot of work so i was tryin to find it for the 7.5

1badexplorer · 09-16-2009, 12:15 PM

I have a good used posi from a 7.5 that had 3.73 gears if that would work for you I'd take $50 plus shipping.

rockstarpanda · 09-16-2009, 03:30 PM

is that the ring and pinion also?? what kind of posi is it?? oh and i am new on these forums so how would i pay you?? sry for all the questions.

1badexplorer · 09-16-2009, 10:01 PM

yea, I can give you the ring and pinion too. It is a factory trac loc. paypal is best. You would also have to pay shipping unless you plan to pick up I'm near Pittsburgh PA.

Hahnsb2 · 09-16-2009, 10:56 PM

Posi a GM slang term for limited slip...

Are you looking for an LS or a locker?

rockstarpanda · 09-16-2009, 11:23 PM

i am looking for whatever is easier and will work the best. for sand or light mud since right now i am in AZ and will be moving back to WA in DEC. the truck is also getting the prerunner treatment so i want something that will work good on the street as well.

rockstarpanda · 09-16-2009, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 1badexplorer

yea, I can give you the ring and pinion too. It is a factory trac loc. paypal is best. You would also have to pay shipping unless you plan to pick up I'm near Pittsburgh PA.

ok i will keep it mind but i am in AZ so i might try to find something closer haha thanks for the offer tho

Hahnsb2 · 09-17-2009, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by rockstarpanda

i am looking for whatever is easier and will work the best. for sand or light mud since right now i am in AZ and will be moving back to WA in DEC. the truck is also getting the prerunner treatment so i want something that will work good on the street as well.

The easiest solution is a Lock-right lunchbox locker, it pops right in where the spiders gears used to be and requires no gear setup. And a locker works much better than a limited slip.

With a limited slip or any other full carrier replacement locker, you need to check the backlash at the least and actually shim it correctly if the backlash does not check out.

An auto locker will never be as smooth as a limited slip or selectable locker but they aren't that bad, I used to drive 1000 miles a month in my B2 with a locker.

rockstarpanda · 09-17-2009, 10:28 PM

do you know any good websites to get it from cuz i have ran into a couple very poor site while looking for this kind of stuff. thank you for your help!

**alwaysFlOoReD** · 09-18-2009, 09:13 AM

I was installing new front diff [4-10's] in my '85 b-2 and decided to make it a l/s instead of welding the spiders [ the guy at The Gear Center suggested welding as I could unlock the hubs]. It's driven on and offroad. So what I did was add an extra thrust? washer from the old diff to the new one [ large thin washer / not curved]. I did this to a 9" years ago and it worked fine for many miles, never did break any thing [ tho it did have 4 spiders , not 2].

09-14-2009, 11:23 PM	#1
rockstarpanda New Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Avondale,az Year: 2002 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Edge Engine: 3.0L Class: 2WD Posts: 8 Rep Power: 0 iTrader: (0)	tryin to find a posi for a edge 2wd i have a 02 ford ranger edge 2wd and i know that it has the open diff. i am trying to find a posi for it so i can get some better traction in the dirt. i really want to keep the gears i already have and just swap the open one for a posi. any help would be nice thanks
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09-15-2009, 09:33 AM	#2
ForOffRoadDriving WRENCH WERKS Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: HIGHLAND, MICHIGAN Year: 1994 Make: FORD Model: RANGER Engine: 3.0L Class: 2WD OFF ROAD Used For: EVERYTHING A RANGER CAN DO, AND LOTS OF THINGS IT SHOULDN'T Posts: 2,723 Rep Power: 18 iTrader: (0)	what size is your axle, 7.5" or 8.8"? lock rite would be an option for the 7.5, and im sure there are more options for the 8.8 if that is what you have. __________________ 1994 Ranger 4X2 Off Road, Built Not Bought! http://www.therangerstation.com/foru...ad.php?t=37621
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09-15-2009, 11:04 PM	#3
rockstarpanda New Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Avondale,az Year: 2002 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Edge Engine: 3.0L Class: 2WD Posts: 8 Rep Power: 0 iTrader: (0)	i kno that it is the 7.5 but i was thinking that i could get a 8.8 but that might be alot of work so i was tryin to find it for the 7.5
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09-16-2009, 12:15 PM	#4
1badexplorer Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sutersville Pa Year: 97,79,00,72,71 Make: Ford Model: Ranger, F250, F350, Mustang, Bronco Engine: 3.0, 460, 7.3psd, 351c, 351w Class: little bit of everything Used For: waste all my money Posts: 737 Rep Power: 11 iTrader: (68)	I have a good used posi from a 7.5 that had 3.73 gears if that would work for you I'd take $50 plus shipping. __________________ 97 Ranger 3.0 5spd 1354m disc 8.8 00 F350 Dually Crewcab 4x4 7.3 6spd 79 F250 501BBF,4spd, d60, 10.25 38s 72 Mustang Mach1 351C, 4spd 71 Bronco d60, 14bt, 351efi, 4spd,203/205, 44s beadlocks plus lots more
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09-16-2009, 03:30 PM	#5
rockstarpanda New Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Avondale,az Year: 2002 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Edge Engine: 3.0L Class: 2WD Posts: 8 Rep Power: 0 iTrader: (0)	is that the ring and pinion also?? what kind of posi is it?? oh and i am new on these forums so how would i pay you?? sry for all the questions.
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09-16-2009, 10:01 PM	#6
1badexplorer Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sutersville Pa Year: 97,79,00,72,71 Make: Ford Model: Ranger, F250, F350, Mustang, Bronco Engine: 3.0, 460, 7.3psd, 351c, 351w Class: little bit of everything Used For: waste all my money Posts: 737 Rep Power: 11 iTrader: (68)	yea, I can give you the ring and pinion too. It is a factory trac loc. paypal is best. You would also have to pay shipping unless you plan to pick up I'm near Pittsburgh PA. __________________ 97 Ranger 3.0 5spd 1354m disc 8.8 00 F350 Dually Crewcab 4x4 7.3 6spd 79 F250 501BBF,4spd, d60, 10.25 38s 72 Mustang Mach1 351C, 4spd 71 Bronco d60, 14bt, 351efi, 4spd,203/205, 44s beadlocks plus lots more
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09-16-2009, 10:56 PM	#7
Hahnsb2 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Battle Ground WA Year: 88-95 Make: Ford-Dodge Model: BII-Dakota Engine: 4.0-5.2 Turbo Class: Real 4WD, 3WD. Used For: Going where I point it-Going fast Posts: 4,408 Rep Power: 24 iTrader: (1)	Posi a GM slang term for limited slip... Are you looking for an LS or a locker? __________________ 88 Bronco II, 4.0L, M5OD, 4.56s, Aussie Locked 8.8/D35, 1354M, 34" LTBs 95 Dakota CC, 5.2, 5 Spd, 2WD,Turbo, Megasquirt, 3.55s, Locked
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09-16-2009, 11:23 PM	#8
rockstarpanda New Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Avondale,az Year: 2002 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Edge Engine: 3.0L Class: 2WD Posts: 8 Rep Power: 0 iTrader: (0)	i am looking for whatever is easier and will work the best. for sand or light mud since right now i am in AZ and will be moving back to WA in DEC. the truck is also getting the prerunner treatment so i want something that will work good on the street as well.
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09-17-2009, 10:28 PM	#11
rockstarpanda New Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Avondale,az Year: 2002 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Edge Engine: 3.0L Class: 2WD Posts: 8 Rep Power: 0 iTrader: (0)	do you know any good websites to get it from cuz i have ran into a couple very poor site while looking for this kind of stuff. thank you for your help!
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09-18-2009, 09:13 AM	#12
alwaysFlOoReD Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: red deer canada Year: '91, '85, '97 Make: ford Model: ranger, b-II, f-150 Engine: 4.0,4.0,4.2 Class: 4x4 race, 4x4, 2wd work Used For: 4x4 race, 4x4,2wd work Posts: 3,135 Rep Power: 10 iTrader: (0)	I was installing new front diff [4-10's] in my '85 b-2 and decided to make it a l/s instead of welding the spiders [ the guy at The Gear Center suggested welding as I could unlock the hubs]. It's driven on and offroad. So what I did was add an extra thrust? washer from the old diff to the new one [ large thin washer / not curved]. I did this to a 9" years ago and it worked fine for many miles, never did break any thing [ tho it did have 4 spiders , not 2].
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