2" longer shocks?

[pillen140]

anyone know of shocks that are two inches longer than stock (95) ranger front shocks? something i can get local (autozone, napa, etc) even if its something that fits an f150 or something? just need something that i dont have to send away for, and is dirt cheap, so i can see if i get more down travel, then i will get better ones.

 

[disciplerocks]

Don't know if they are setup the same, but I got some for a 2wd F150 and they were 1"-1.5" longer. Fit well and rides better.

 

[ragajungle]

http://broncograveyard.com/bronco/c-1047-ranger-shocks-jbg.html

Awesome quality and cheaper then OEM crap. $32 a piece

 

[disciplerocks]

Btw I paid 16 bucks a piece for mine at O'reilly.

 

[pillen140]

Btw I paid 16 bucks a piece for mine at O'reilly.

they fit on the stock mounts though?

 

[disciplerocks]

Thats why I said I dont know how yours is setup. My B2 and the F150s from the same year used the same style shock.

 

[farmer]

It should be the same setup. his suspension and your Bronco II is the same

 

[Boggin]

i know r1hatman used f150 shocks with his f150 coils too

 

[1995stx]

What year f-150 coil?

 

[Ranger44]

Numbers!

For a quick reference I will go with a popular monroe sensatrac.

Stock Ranger:

Compressed: 9.75"
Extended: 14.5"
Travel: 4.75"
P/N: 37015

Ranger w/ Highrider

Compressed: 10.75"
Extended: 16"
Travel: 5.25"
P/N: 37018

1994 F-150 4x4

Compressed: 11.625"
Extended: 18.375"
Travel: 6.75"
P/N: 37036

I found my shocks to be sitting at about 14" with the 132x leveling coils. My truck is a 3L 4x4 supercab. As you can see, the extended length on a stockish ranger shock is 14.5".....see the problem?lol. With F-150 4x4 shock I'd be riding pretty close to center on them. Leaving just a tad bit more droop. Which is ok cause I have more down travel than up travel anyhow.

The highrider shock would be good for anyone who throws a little spacer, and are concerned about the shock. It's a whole 1" difference.

Hope these help. I'm going with the 4x4 F-150 shock. And yes, the mounting points are exactly the same as a Ranger. A 3/8 x16 stud at top and a 5/8 x 1 5/16th loop at the bottom.

 

[pillen140]

awesome! thanks. i would give you some rep, but apparently i gotta spread it around. lol.

 

[Boggin]

you can spread some to me if you want. haha

 

[farmer]

I tried F150 shocks when i did my lift and the bottom hole in the shock was too small, i used 94 f150 shocks. now my truck ride like crap because the shocks limit the suspenion...

 

[high5]

Don't know if they are setup the same, but I got some for a 2wd F150 and they were 1"-1.5" longer. Fit well and rides better.

what year? i got a pair for a 91 f150 4x4 and they did not work. they were exactly the same length as the stock shocks on my 91 ranger.