98 2wd new and need help

[rs floors]

hello everyone I joined this because the web kept taking me here anyway so hi I own a 98 ranger 2wd 4 banger which maybe by next year will be 5.0 efi but right now I got a stock ranger well got 03 cobra mags 17" with 50 series but well im looking to lower truck 4/5 djm if anyones selling a complete kit and c notch also looking into doing cobra disc brakes all the way around im looking to have this done as well as installing new hd leaf springs and a street scene hidden hitch for the roll pan I would like to have the ranger slammed and brakes done in the next 90 days as well so I need advise please and thank you I will be login on everyday after 5pm and maybe even before 8 am I haven't bought 0 parts yet and well if people need to sell well I might just be interested in saving money
I am a disabled veteran

 

[rs floors]

and yes I will be doing work myself and can post pictures as soon as I figure site out

 

[rs floors]

I would like to do a posi traction to please send me links id like to keep original axle too but can go picking if I know what I need but I just don't know anything like that umm help I got a lot of stuff to do before oct on my project pictures help a lot thanks

 

[Mark_88]

Welcome to TRS~!

Sounds like you have good plans for your truck and that is quite a bit of work you have slated for it. This is actually the introduction section so you won't get much in the way of pictures or help with specific problems.

There are, however, many places on this site to get specific answers. Many people have done suspension modifications as you described, and there is an engine swap discussion thread on here as well. The 2.5 to 5.0 has been done quite a bit (why, I will never know) and there is plenty of information here and many knowledgeable people that can give you the right advice as needed.

Only thing you need to do is put the questions in the right places on the website and usually within a few minutes or hours you will have more information than you will need to complete your modifications...

It's a great place to learn and share information...

Thanks for your military service and I hope you enjoy working on your truck!

 

[rs floors]

o i plan on doing this in a week i hope anyway but ive posted another thread or 2 thanks and y not a v8 lol i will be pulling a trailer most of the time or just straight leaving a pr of tire marks lol but im 33 white male from Pittsburgh pa and well i now own me a toy its a 98 ranger 2wd stock for them moment sorry for just getting to the point in the meet and greet
i am a disabled veteran

 

[rusty7983]

How or what will you tow with this truck slammed in the weeds. You may want to rethink you drop/ plans for this truck. I have a mildly dropped s10 and will shortly be lifting my Bronco 2. I cannot slam the s10, cause I use it as a truck every now and then. Maybe think about dropping it 3" front and rear, so you will have some wheel travel if loaded. Just my .02.

 

[rs floors]

I'm looking a pulling a aluminum tk1 trailer and put hd springs in rear for now while I have axle and off I found 1750 springs 4/1 leaf instead of factory 3 bar or two bar if anything I've got bags on a box truck idk we will see when I there but the shackles I'm getting r adjustable for now

 

[RonD]

Welcome

Have a look here
http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/

Lots of good info from people that have done it

 

[rs floors]

wow u guys r great

im now looking at a 97 5.0 explorer and just doing the axle for now and then swapping over winter like instead of buying jus the rear end im thinking of just taking the whole thing to my house way to go craigslist but way to go this site im getting every detail but thinking about taking a shap shot of everything involved from stock to lowered to v8 and well im taking the explorers dash and seats too get r done