94 body to 98 frame

[bigwhite4x4]

i have a 94 ranger extended cab with a 2.3 manual that has alot of miles on it and is pretty wore out.
i got a 98 ranger extended cab with the 2.5 and manual but it was rolled over. so i want to put my cab on the frame. is it going to be a big problem. it looks like the 2.5 motor will plug into everything from my 2.3 harness. the only thing i wasnt sure about was all the abs stuff can i just take all that off. and it looks like i have to make a steering shift.

any information would be appriciated

 

[alaskan155]

the radiator support mounts wont match up with the 98 frame, thats it for body, and obviously the steering shaft is going to be a problem, and also the front bumper

then wiring would be the second problem, but if your 94 is distributless system just tranfer your wiring/sensors over to the 2.5, but might want someone else to chime in on that, because adapting ob2 to a early gen 3 is gonna be a pitta if you go that route and also the 94 has a place for a distributor, so im not sure if for put anything there

 

[Destroyer000]

the bumper is an easy modification as stated its going to be a PITA to adapt from an obd I system to an obdII system..

 

[bigwhite4x4]

i have the harness and computer off the 2.5 how hard would it be to put that in my truck.