Copper6297
New Member
- Joined
- Dec 6, 2020
- Messages
- 12
- Reaction score
- 2
- Points
- 3
- Location
- Washington
- Vehicle Year
- 1997
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger XLT
- Engine Type
- 4.0 V6
- Transmission
- Automatic
- 2WD / 4WD
- 4WD
Hello everyone,
I am new here and just wanted to introduce myself and ask a question. My name is Matt and this is my 1997 ford ranger. I got this from my dad who got it from my grandpa who bought it new. Both my dad and grandpa used it as a work truck and it is about wore out, so lots of plans to get it back where it needs to be.
The plan is to get it up on 33's eventually, replace/ upgrade the front end.... swap to a manual locking hub, put in a rear end from an explorer for disc brakes, and eventually rebuild or swap the engine as it is at almost 300k. The question I have is this, is the front axle a dana 28 or 35? I believe it is supposed to be a dana 35, but I can not find a tag or stamp anywhere to tell me. Any insight would be greatly appreciated so I can start tearing it down and replacing/ cleaning it up.
The truck is a 1997 ford ranger xlt ext. cab with the 4.0 v6 and automatic tranny.
I am new here and just wanted to introduce myself and ask a question. My name is Matt and this is my 1997 ford ranger. I got this from my dad who got it from my grandpa who bought it new. Both my dad and grandpa used it as a work truck and it is about wore out, so lots of plans to get it back where it needs to be.
The plan is to get it up on 33's eventually, replace/ upgrade the front end.... swap to a manual locking hub, put in a rear end from an explorer for disc brakes, and eventually rebuild or swap the engine as it is at almost 300k. The question I have is this, is the front axle a dana 28 or 35? I believe it is supposed to be a dana 35, but I can not find a tag or stamp anywhere to tell me. Any insight would be greatly appreciated so I can start tearing it down and replacing/ cleaning it up.
The truck is a 1997 ford ranger xlt ext. cab with the 4.0 v6 and automatic tranny.