86 ranger front spring buckets

[Hrphilipson]

Looking for suggestions how to space the spring buckets 2 inches off the frame.
Doing a dana 44 ttb swap so need to get the springs straight up and down

 

[franklin2]

This guy used shock hoops and coil-overs on his dana 44 swap. https://www.therangerstation.com/Magazine/May06/NAT.shtml

 

[Hrphilipson]

Saw that. My fabrication ability and budget is limited. Trying to keep as much oe replacement as i can

 

[4x4prepper]

2x4 x 1/4 wall steel tubing is a very common size, I use it for trailer tongues. I went out to get the exact width measurements, but, it is buried under my equipment trailer. I am pretty sure it is exactly 2" wide. I buy mine at auctions, so, I am not sure what new costs. I would weld the mounts to the 2x4 and bolt that onto the frame, as I think that would give you more surface clamping area and you avoid welding to the thin frame.