96 Ranger I beams install question

[TOPDOG2007]

I have a set of Djm I beams(3") and I have already installed an Explorer rear end(which was flipped from the factory and the rear sits about 3" lower). Can I stick with the factory springs? Or will it make the truck sit up the same? I am not looking to scrub the ground because I have a 5.0 installed and I am going for the "sport" look.

 

[rat_ranger]

The dream beams will give you a 3in drop with the factory springs. Thats what they are designed for. It should balance out your rear drop well.

 

[RangerSVT]

Because you have the 5.0L it might sit a little lower than 3"...Yeah the extra weight will have no effect on the beams, but it will make the factory springs compress a little more, if you haven't compensated for it already. I run the dream beams as well as dropped springs, so I'm sitting pretty low, well, real low as I have modified springs, but you will like the outcome and those dream beams are strong as hell despite what some may say
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[TOPDOG2007]

Ok so I installed the Dream beams today..and its sitting perfect now. I will post a picture tomorrow...it was dark when I finished.

 

[RangerSVT]

Dont forget to bring it by the alignment shop Make sure you go to a shop that is very knowledgeable with Ford suspensions, cause I had a shop screw mine up worse than what is was when it first went there, and I did a better job in their parking lot just eyeballing it, and they still charged me$60!! Never going there again!
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[slammedxonair]

yea the toe will be off the most with the drop beams.

 

[TOPDOG2007]

Yep the tow is clearly off..its okay for now though..I still have about another month worth of work before I get the truck running. I am probably going to have a hard time finding someone to line it up..I live in North Ga. I may have to haul it down towards the Atl to find someone.

 

[slammedxonair]

Any alignment shop tech with a brain should be able to align it on a rack.

 

[TOPDOG2007]

Question...If I flip my shackles will the rear sit lower than the front? Or will it let the truck sit even?

 

[RangerSVT]

If you flip the shackles it'll give you roughly 3 inches of drop, this combined with a spring under conversion you should do a C-notch, may have to do a notch, your real close to that point
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[83bagged]

post pics of V8! lol

 

[TOPDOG2007]

http://www.ranger-forums.com/f34/1996-2wd-5-0-swap-93083/
Here is a link to my build..I am about a Month from being done with my 5.0 install.

 

[multiranger]

Sweet ride bud!