drive line

[93DCRanger]

will i have a drive line problums with a 6" lift in my 97 ranger? i found one on ntwonline.com but they didnt say anyting about needing a longer driveline.

 

[4x4junkie]

Front driveshaft should be fine.

For the rear (assuming you have a Supercab like your avatar shows), take a look here:
http://www.therangerstation.com/Magazine/June04/offroad.htm

 

[93DCRanger]

thanks for the one piece drive line,what could i get that out of? older ranger explorer? what about puting the carier baringon the bottom of the skidplate?

 

[railman]

actually the one peice shaft is from a newer Ranger ( thinkin' 01 and newer, can't remember off hand )

for what ya pay at the JY for a one piece shaft, not worth the effort to mod the 2 piece ( plus there are fewer parts to maintain/ replace )

l8r, John

 

[-Nathan-]

Hey you will have problems... Because I do. I have a 6" lift and the 2 piece shaft shakes like an SOB until 15 mph. Any 98+ super cab 4x4 ranger should work. I picked one up for just under 100 bones. Oh and try and get a steel one if you can.

 

[4x4junkie]

'98-'00 steel shafts are the desirable ones, but any '98up SC shaft can work.

 

[-Nathan-]

If you do get an aluminum one, you'll have to swap out your flanges

 

[93DCRanger]

is there a drop brackit for the carier baring that i could use insted?

 

[-Nathan-]

Honestly it will be just as much work to drop the bearing, and even if you do you still may get somw vibration.

 

[4x4junkie]

Yeah, about a 30-40% reduction in vibration is about the best you can hope for just by lowering the bearing. The one-piece shaft will eliminate it 100%.