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4x4 to 4x2 comparison, differences?


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On my 87 Rangers one is 4x4 and the other is 4x2, which of the following parts are different? Tie-rods and ends, steering box (I know pitman arm is different, but what about the box itself?), brake calipers, front and rear springs?
 


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tie rods i am not sure steering box is the same calipers are a maybe along with the front springs rear are the same just with a 2 inch block added
 

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Cool, how bout the brake master cylinder?
 
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masters are the same unless the 4x4 is an stx. wtf is up with a $62 difference in prices between 4x4 and stx 4x4?
 

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More good news that I can use alot of my new parts off my old truck on my new old truck. :) :) :)
 
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Only difference on the steering box is the pitman arm. The 4x4 has a slight drop in it.
 
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Jspafford said:
Only difference on the steering box is the pitman arm. The 4x4 has a slight drop in it.
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I think the box itself is the same all the way up to the F-450.
 
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It is, but the pitman arm will definatly need to be changed. The master cylinder will be the same also, as long as the years are the same.
 

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I suspect the steering linkage may be a (slightly) different length in that generation. If you look at how they are assembled, 4x2s tie rod ends go in from below, while 4x4 tie rod ends go in from above. I also believe that one can (usually) compensate for this with the toe adjusters.
 
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I don't believe that they are the same, but they are similar in size and the 250+ box can be put in a Ranger as an "upgrade".
 
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JohnnyU said:
I don't believe that they are the same, but they are similar in size and the 250+ box can be put in a Ranger as an "upgrade".
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Napa's website calls for the same power steering gearbox for the the Ranger up to the F-350 which is as high in the F-Series as they go.
 
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