sebastian323
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- Aug 2, 2021
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- 108
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- Location
- Merced, CA, USA
- Vehicle Year
- 1996
- Make / Model
- Ranger XLT
- Engine Type
- 4.0 V6
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 4WD
I bought a rolled 4x4 1996 ranger for $550 and I am considering buying a new cab at a salvage yard or sourcing a cheap donor truck. Will the RWD extended cab of the same year bolt in ? I imagine i need to port over all the electronics and wiring from the 4x4 cab. My other option is to replace the roof pan and repair the damaged section of the roof frame, as the rest of the cab is more or less fine. I believe the cab swap would be easier as there is no need for paint and is an entirely bolt on affair.
as far as mounts go theyre the same from 93 all the way to 2011. cab's of the same generation and size should be the same (like extended cab for extended cab, etc.). There may be cosmetic differences but those frame mounts should line up. 4x4 and 2WD frames differ in the front for mounting the front axle and such. Since this is facebook, if this information is wrong, I will be gently corrected by those that know.
The beds are identical from 1993 to 2011 (except for 6 foot versus 7 foot beds). Later beds had 8 bolts (instead of 6) to secure them to the frame but the original 6 bolts line up. Bed styles (step versus non step) have different rear bumpers and tailgates. Taillights had 3 wire and 2 wire configurations but that is fairly easy to modify.
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