91stranger
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- 2003
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- Gets Mo Chicks
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- 4.2 straight six powered by gremlins, goblins and mudbloods.
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- Automatic
- 2WD / 4WD
- 4WD
So I got this yesterday from my buddy's dad. He has a salvage yard full of rangers and he said this one came out of this truck, which had a different frame from another truck. Both trucks showed an 86 axle code but this has the overload leaf on it. There isn't an axle tag on the diff cover either. I haven't had a chance to pull the diff cover yet to see what the ring gear says but I was hoping someone might know just by looking at it. My current rear end only has 3 leafs on each side where as this one has 4 (3 plus the overload spring) so I wasn't sure if this could be stock, added on, or am I just over thinking it. He said it came from a manual trans ranger. I can't tell if it has 9 or 10 inch drums. I got it home last night and didn't mess with it at all. I would like to just bolt this right up to my truck. but wasn't sure if that 4th leaf is going to make a difference or not?? I've never swapped a rear end so its all new to me. Any advice would be appreciated like any tips or tricks. I've got the basics like jack stand, good impacts, good sockets and tools but without having ever doing this I don't want to make a stupid mistake. Before I even do the swap I am going to change the diff fluid, possibly the pinion seal, change the brake pads and just try to clean it up some. I think I got a good deal at $100 for the whole axle with the leaf springs.
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