coil springs

[dirtymike]

I am in need of some schooling on where to get spring seats and isolators for a 1987 ranger 4X4 2.9l. I think they are obsolete so i suppose most have abandon the OEM style of seat and isolator. I am going to level it out with the washer solution but one of the seats (OEM) is split. The OEM seats are needed in order to stack the washers underneath from what i see in the tech library. The junk yards around here dont go back that far in their inventory, guess scrap metal price is good these days. Any held is welcomed and appreciated . Thanks Dirty

 

[dirtymike]

I have found the Seats on Ebay,
Ford Ranger Explorer Front Lower Suspension Coil Spring Seat OEM FOTZ-5A307-A

 

[Dirtman]

Thanks for posting the find. Will help someone else in the future.

 

[dirtymike]

Still looking for the isolators or a pic and dimensions

 

[dirtymike]

Seem Ebay was a quantity of one. Still looking for the second seat FOTZ-5A307-A .

 

[Uncle Gump]

Bronco Graveyard has the uppers... out of stock on the lowers.

1998-2011 Ranger Upper Coil Spring Insulator-Broncograveyard.com

You might also try James Duff for parts if you haven't already.

 

[dirtymike]

I have a 1987, where is James duff site.

 

[Uncle Gump]

Did you already buy coil springs? I have a brand new set of Moog springs and the lower urethene isolaters for sale in the classifieds

For Sale - Moog CC870 front coil springs | The Ranger Station

 

[Uncle Gump]

Sorry... I didn't notice the model year on the uppers.

Category: Ranger Suspension | James Duff Inc. (dufftuff.com)

 

[dirtymike]

I still have the OEM springs, they are fine. The seat on one side is split so if i replace one i might as well do the other. Trying to find OEM seats and isolators, but i aint doing to well with the isolator. The seats are FOTZ-5A307-A, cant find a -B. parts house says A is for either side. Im confused. Dirty

 

[dirtymike]

Looked at Dufftuff, nice stuff but didnt see anything i need.

 

[dirtymike]

this is what my spring looks like. The PO used a tire as the isolator. Hope when i get to the seat its in one piece.

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

Id be interested to see how that tire isolator held up. Tires are built pretty tough.

 

[dirtymike]

Found a second FOTZ-5A307-A seat on Ebay, slim pickings on these 30 year old rangers.

 

[Uncle Gump]

Are you sure those springs aren't 37 years old?