DRanger024
Well-Known Member
Supporting Member
Solid Axle Swap
Ham Radio Operator
GMRS Radio License
- Joined
- Aug 16, 2007
- Messages
- 856
- Reaction score
- 487
- Points
- 63
- Location
- Dale, WI
- Vehicle Year
- 1994
- Make / Model
- Ranger
- Engine Type
- 4.0 V6
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- Solid Axle Swap 4x4
- Total Lift
- 6-7” front maybe 3” rear
- Total Drop
- 0
- Tire Size
- 33x12.50-15
I didn’t actually cut my crossmember clean in half. I slit it more towards the passenger side bend I think because it was the flattest there. When I got it up in between the frame rails, I bolted it together finger tight then used the floor jack and vise grips to line it up so the kerf of the cut was even. Tack the outer edges of the cross member to hold the gap and weld whichever direction you are comfortable with. I went vertical up for the penetration. For plating, just weld some 1/8” thick straps along the bottom flanges of the crossmember about 4” long. That’s all I’ve done and it’s held up perfectly. I actually jumped the truck before I plated the crossmember with zero issues.