Hello all ,my name is Sean Tulp

[Zachsdad69]

Can't ride it, he doesn't have the co ordination

 

[sgtsandman]

It sounds like the gearing is too tall. Changing tire size will help.

When I had my 1998 XLT with a 2.5 Lima, it came with 3.45:1 gears and had the same problem. I got a junkyard axle with 4.10:1 gears that fixed the problem and the fuel mileage stayed where it was at 22 mpg average. With a 3.0, you could probably get away with 3.73:1 gears and perhaps improve the mpg some too since it will have more power than the 2.5 Lima does.

I would do the swap to 4.10 if you want to keep the tires. 3.73 if you want to step down to 235/75R15.

EDIT: It just occured to me. Is this a RWD or a 4X4? If 4X4, you will need to change the gearing in the front axle or change the axle as well to match whatever you do to the back.

 

[Zachsdad69]

It sounds like the gearing is too tall. Changing tire size will help.

When I had my 1998 XLT with a 2.5 Lima, it came with 3.45:1 gears and had the same problem. I got a junkyard axle with 4.10:1 gears that fixed the problem and the fuel mileage stayed where it was at 22 mpg average. With a 3.0, you could probably get away with 3.73:1 gears and perhaps improve the mpg some too since it will have more power than the 2.5 Lima does.

I would do the swap to 4.10 if you want to keep the tires. 3.73 if you want to step down to 235/75R15.

EDIT: It just occured to me. Is this a RWD or a 4X4? If 4X4, you will need to change the gearing in the front axle or change the axle as well to match whatever you do to the back.

2wd

 

[Zachsdad69]

that doesn't look like an Easter egg.

hope the rest of your Ranger is in good shape. that's a big chunk of money to put in an 18 year old truck.

It's in good shape. 1 St free oil change next Wednesday and a check up making sure motor is running tip top.