a few body lift and gearing questions

[rangerdude91]

i have a 1995 4x4 supercab 4.0 automatic ranger. i was wondering what the best body lift out there is and what im going to run into when i do it. i was looking at the jcwhitney ones but im not so sure about that. i know im going to have to extend things(shifter, parking brake) but are there other problems too and im going to get new body bushings and i cant find a good place for those either. as for the gear i dont know what i have in there, and i already have a 4in RC lift with 31s. i want to put the BL on and go up to 35s. should i change the gearing and if so what to?


thanks alot


nathan

 

[oldmantruck]

Got my body bushings at summit racing. Got all the suspension bushings at james duff.

I did a body lift on a different 1994 with a kit from summit i think it was. No major issues, if I had it to do again, I would have spent some money replacing the steering shaft with real universals since the rag joints probably shouldn't go that far. As far as lines, brake lines and what not, just go slow and you should have room. Be very careful of the speedo cable as it will bind of you are not careful. I went with a 3 inch lift and looking back, most of the issues I had would be avoided with a 2 inch.

as for 35's you will want to change gears. last I looked into it, gears for the front were getting scarce, but still available, ask jim Oaks. If your going to 35's milage will suck anyway, so i'd go to 4.56 or so and not mess around.

 

[rangerdude91]

well im not tooo woried about my gas millage right now, would my truck still be able to get up to speed with out to much trouble? i do have a 4.0 so i have power. would it stress everything out? anybody have any input please?

 

[rangerdude91]

anybody????

 

[rangerdude91]

hello i just a few answers please?

 

[rangerdude91]

hello i just a need few answers please?

 

[4x4junkie]

Suggestions for gearing are in the FAQ at the top of the forum here, it's also in the Tech Library.

35s on the 4.0L = 4.88.

 

[Spowerback]

the new site members :::: cheak site http://www.southsideoffroadcustoms.com/Gears.html or http://www.therangerstation.com/tech...nch_Tires.html or http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/1998_BodyLift.html