? about spacers

[MikeInID]

So I called around looking for the right-sized steel washers to make some 1" (1.5" lift) spacers for the front of my 2.3, 2wd '87 ranger and decided to get some feedback on a couple questions that came up first.

The article in the tech library states that 1 3/8" i.d x 3" o.d. washers were used to make the spacers. The only problem is, no one around here has any in that size. I can get 1 3/8" i.d steel washers, but the outside diameter is 2 3/4". Likewise, I can get 3" o.d washers from another place, but the i.d. on those are 1 1/4". Should such a small difference in size matter or cause issues come installation time?

Truth be told, I would rather make my own solid steel spacers out of a couple blocks of steel, but I don't have the tools to make it happen. I called around to a spring/fab shop and they wanted something like $140 to make me some spacers, which is just ridiculous.

Last but not least, do you think I would be better off with the spacers, or should I swap in some 4dr 'sploder coils from the boneyard for a little lift. The truck will be used to explore the vast high deserts of southern Idaho in addition to more mundane dd duties, so I was leaning towards the spacers because I'd like to improve upon (or at least retain) what little available travel I can get out of the front. Any ideas, comments, experiences etc would be greatly appreciated

 

[bcost882]

you could always weld up the 3" outside diameter ones and then dremel out the middle till they fit. you need the outside diameter for the spring to sit on. thats just my suggestion