4wd to 2wd B2

[carbedcobra93]

I am buying a 90 b2 4wd. I plan on driving it for a few months and then starting a 302 convertion. I have whole doner mustang so thats done. Just want to know if 2wd b2 or ranger front suspention will bolt in?

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

2wd suspension will bolt right in, most guys use that feature the other way though...

Most 2wd BII's use a dummy t-case, so a factory driveshaft will more than likely be out if you wanted to go that route.

 

[ChopTop84]

It depends on what year B-II he uses as a donor. My 90 B-II 2wd didnt come with the dummy t-case.

heh, where you located? I'll just trade you rigs. I get your 4wd 90, and you get my 2wd 90. Problem solved!

 

[Tedybear]

LOL. Good one guys. I've the 89 with that dummy transfer case. "Sweet Operation". Just an empty box with all the holes sealed over. (must be Ford's casting company had a butt load of duds)

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[heptofite]

LOL. Good one guys. I've the 89 with that dummy transfer case. "Sweet Operation". Just an empty box with all the holes sealed over. (must be Ford's casting company had a butt load of duds)

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actually no, it's just that there's no such thing as a 2 wheel drive FM145/FM146 transmission

 

[carbedcobra93]

Thanks for the info The 90 was sold by the time I got there but going to look at a 89 4wd tommorrow. I have been looking for a 2wd for a few months now and cant find ANY. By the way Im form lancaster pa

 

[heptofite]

why do you want to remove the 4wheel drive so badly?

 

[carbedcobra93]

street/strip truck. Just want another toy to take to the track. I had a 90 ranger short bed 2wd a few years ago with stock 5.0 twin turbo. Had to sell it because bought a house. Just want to do the same thing.

 

[ChopTop84]

Id be tempted to leave the 4x4 in place. When we race the big diesel pickups, we launch in 4wd, with about 20psi of boost. I can chirp all 4 tires on my 8000lb truck on a really good launch.

In fact, the faster classes have a weight penalty if you have 4wd, because they launch so much better out of the hole.

If you could get the all wheel drive hardware out of a late model exploder, that would be pretty cool. Its not true 4wd, so there is some slippage, which might make things a little easier on the drivetrain.

 

[carbedcobra93]

bought the 89 b2 I went to look at. Not bad truck needs leafs/brackets and two cab mounts. Got it for 500 bucks. no awd for me, dont want this to be a long going project, but keeping the 4wd is mabe an option. will have to see
are the ranger leaf springs the same as bronco?

 

[Ivy Mike]

AFAIK, both Ranger and Explorer leaves are a direct bolt in. The Explorer springs seem to be a bit heavier duty as most BII guys see a little lift when they put them in.