88 Ranger 2wd Build!!

[88ranger5speed]

My Ranger started out as a 2.9, 5 speed,2wd truck. It was given to me on my 16th birthday. We went through the clutch system and all the gaskets on the engine. This is how it stayed for 7k miles totaling at 92k original miles

 

[88ranger5speed]

New rims

Then i mounted 235/75/r15s on explorer rims and put them on the truck.

 

[prerunner]

Cool project. Still like the 1st gens.

 

[88ranger5speed]

Tragedy Strikes...

The transmission locked up on me and my friends coming back down the highway...drained the fluid and its black as my heart and less than a quart left...well time for new tranny. But you know that the 2.9 doesn't make it easy to get it out so i decided with bigger wheels its time to put the body lift on like i've been wanting to, and i also decided to go through the fuel system and paint the frame while i'm at it. I currently work on it everyday it's nice outside in my spare time.

 

[88ranger5speed]

Also more complete body lift pics with my new ride

 

[88ranger5speed]

And finally. Body mounts went on today.

These were my best friends.

1/2 inch pipe that went inside

How they went on the truck. Body block, washer, mount with pipe inside, another washer and a a grade 8 bolt!

Final product!



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[88ranger5speed]

Anybody have any tips on getting leaf spring bolts out? I have them unbolted from the axle and the rear one came out but I've hammered the hell out of the front bolt and it won't come loose


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[88ranger5speed]

Rolled it out of the barn today. The end is so near I can taste it.

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Did some painting in the engine bay.

And did some ice blue led lights in the dash.

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[88ranger5speed]

Picked this puppy up off Craigslist for 40$

 

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[88ranger5speed]

Got some used 31s for 150 today with 8/32nds tread depth. Looks great!

before

After

 

[Beef52751]

Looks good!

 

[88ranger5speed]

Next just need some 10 inch wide wheels and cut out flares. ?

 

[88ranger5speed]

I hate living in the city where there's no flex spots but this is the closest I got.