Bolo4u
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Hello all. It's been a long time since I've posted here but I need some guidance. It's time to refurbish the front suspension of my 1998 Ford Ranger, XT 4x4, 4.0 with torsion bars. However, It seems Ford has decided to discontinue the availability to purchase torsion bars, mainly the code 1 pass side bar. And I dont see any aftermarket options for torsion bars other than salvaging from a wrecking yard.
It's my understanding that the Mazda B series trucks are essentially the same mechanically, but different sheet metal and trim.
With that said, it seems the Mazda torsion bars are available. Below are the part numbers for Mazda and Ford.
Mazda:
Left: ZZP2-34-021
Right: ZZP2-34-011
Ford:
Right: F67Z-5B326-FA
Left: F67Z-5B326-FB
Is it safe to believe the Mazda bars will absolutely fit in the Ford without any modification to the truck?? I've only found speculation that they might or should work, and I thought I read somewhere a bushing is needed??
I have no desire to lift the truck either with a body lift or torsion key lift, just want to tighten up the front end and put a stronger bar in. Thanks very much in advance!
It's my understanding that the Mazda B series trucks are essentially the same mechanically, but different sheet metal and trim.
With that said, it seems the Mazda torsion bars are available. Below are the part numbers for Mazda and Ford.
Mazda:
Left: ZZP2-34-021
Right: ZZP2-34-011
Ford:
Right: F67Z-5B326-FA
Left: F67Z-5B326-FB
Is it safe to believe the Mazda bars will absolutely fit in the Ford without any modification to the truck?? I've only found speculation that they might or should work, and I thought I read somewhere a bushing is needed??
I have no desire to lift the truck either with a body lift or torsion key lift, just want to tighten up the front end and put a stronger bar in. Thanks very much in advance!