1988 Ranger Transmission Crossmember

[mihulka3]

Need a crossmember for my 2wd 88 Ranger Extended Cab XLT auto.
Anyone familiar with what will fit?

Thanks.

 

[cody93]

try junkyards, i belive u can interchange between single cabs and extened cabs, and years dont realy matter, i think one from 83-92 will work, not sure if they differ transmision wise

 

[IMenriched]

As long as you stay with automatics ...should be good. the manual gear boxs might be different.

the salvage yards will be better able to tell you what will work or not

 

[mihulka3]

Thanks, was more concerned about what fits.
Nobody lists anything before 1990. If a 90 fit's I can get one?

 

[ChrisR1S]

http://therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=81155 Read my posts in there and check out the pics. It's of the aftermarket crossmember i have

 

[mihulka3]

Crossmember

Mine is for an automatic. It has bushings and does not bolt up through the frame. I'd prefer not to drill new holes, just looking for an oem style replacement but one may not be available.

 

[pcollins]

Mine is for an automatic. It has bushings and does not bolt up through the frame. I'd prefer not to drill new holes, just looking for an oem style replacement but one may not be available.

you won't have to drill holes. most of the time the holes are already there for the better style crossmembers. i could be wrong though.

 

[ChrisR1S]

you won't have to drill holes. most of the time the holes are already there for the better style crossmembers. i could be wrong though.

For the stock ones yes. the aftermarket one i linked to you have to drill one hole on the bottom of each framerail. And IMO if you're dead set on getting a stock crossmember get the stock one like i had(its in the pic in that link) so you can eliminate those rubber bushings.

 

[mihulka3]

Thanks. I may machine some nylon bushings to fit back in place of the rubber stock bushings. Mike's truck salvage has a good used one for 110.00 delivered (Yikes). I'll discuss the aftermarket one with my friend to see what he thinks about a solid bar crossmember? Probably going to a local yard to attempt to find one. Not keen solid crossmembers due to vibration issues.

 

[pcollins]

that solid bar certainly makes it easier to take the tranny on and off. if i took mine in and out all the time i'd get one of those. but i've only ever had mine out twice, to change 5th gear and to change the clutch system. (knock on wood)

 

[holyford86]

all of the crossmembers use existing holes in the frame, you may have to punch out some rivets and remove the end pieces if you change the style but all of the holes are there. I hate the ones with the rubber bushings in the ends simply because I live in the rust belt and it is a pain in the ass to get a bolt out of a sleeve in a rubber bushing after it has been in there for more than 3 days...

 

[pcollins]

all of the crossmembers use existing holes in the frame, you may have to punch out some rivets and remove the end pieces if you change the style but all of the holes are there. I hate the ones with the rubber bushings in the ends simply because I live in the rust belt and it is a pain in the ass to get a bolt out of a sleeve in a rubber bushing after it has been in there for more than 3 days...

Amen to that! F**k rust.

 

[mihulka3]

Crossmembers

all of the crossmembers use existing holes in the frame, you may have to punch out some rivets and remove the end pieces if you change the style but all of the holes are there. I hate the ones with the rubber bushings in the ends simply because I live in the rust belt and it is a pain in the ass to get a bolt out of a sleeve in a rubber bushing after it has been in there for more than 3 days...

Had to cut mine out with a torch due to rust. Maybe I will go with a solid crossmember. Is the vibration worse with a solide bar style?

 

[holyford86]

Had to cut mine out with a torch due to rust. Maybe I will go with a solid cross member. Is the vibration worse with a solid bar style?

not that I could tell, there is a rubber bushing at the transmission as well so you should notice very little difference.

 

[mihulka3]

Ordered a solid bar crossmember. Tired of looking for a good OEM?