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Anyone ever lower a ranger but drop in a 5.0 with AWD still intact?
 


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I feel like I've seen one or two here. What year ya thinking? I know the TTB has problems with exhaust clearance.
 

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@JoshT I believe is building a 5.0 awd truck? I could just be suffering from fever induced delirium though 🤷‍♀️
 

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98 up.

I think it would look pretty sharp with some fat tires and maybe a bed fin
 

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Anyone ever lower a ranger but drop in a 5.0 with AWD still intact?
That was my intent when I got my Donor Expo. AWD 5.0 SWB SC Ranger lowered 2" up front, 3' out back. - was the goal
 

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if you look in the lineup of the fall lineup there is a teal ext lowrider awd 5.o. its John's. lil blue ford
 
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og shit.....go go gorilla ranger.
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you have mine....a fat bitch like you are building..... rick w.....total og bone stock chassis and ride height with epic paint job and lighting....and that lincoln grille...and the brawler street rig. all of these are 4wd/awd.
 
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Not to change the subject but its kinda on the same track...

Wasnt there a guy here years and years ago attempting to make a fully independent suspension by using TTB on the rear?

I would of like to of seen how that turned out. Probably made some very odd handling dynamics
 

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TTB on the rear?

Was ot 4 wheel steer too?

I think I remember a 3.0L SHO swap that was using a super coupe IRS...
 

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TTB on the rear?

Was ot 4 wheel steer too?

I think I remember a 3.0L SHO swap that was using a super coupe IRS...
I dont think he was going for 4 wheel steer.

I cant remember if it was just an idea float or he was actually attempting it. It was way back when i first joined here.
 

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there were moon buggies with ttb front rear setups.

jeep speed rigs do alot of ttb style setups.
 

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there were moon buggies with ttb front rear setups.

jeep speed rigs do alot of ttb style setups.
TTB's been to the moon?

Now ive heard it all.

You talking the swamp racer guys?
 

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trucked in rocks series late 90s early to mid 2ks
 

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