drop beams w/v8 any clearence issues between tire and wheel well????

[kamshaft]

im 18 and am doing a v8 swap for my first alone project i have a set of drop beams for my 88 ranger ext cab and i want to put them on but im afraid that if i dont have stiffer springs the tires will hit the fenders when i hit a bump or pull into a drivewa?? any help appreciated

 

[ZMan]

Easiest fix for that would be to run shorter tires.

 

[kamshaft]

is there such thing as spring rate for ranger springs can i just get springs with a higher rate? n i cant go any shorter on the tires its because they stick out a little bit

 

[ZMan]

You could run springs from a supercab truck equipped with a 4.0, i imagine they're a bit stiffer.

 

[kamshaft]

im going to try to upload some pics of the v8 swap under that catagory if ya care to see...

 

[doorgunner]

im going to try to upload some pics of the v8 swap under that catagory if ya care to see...

I'm on my way there!

 

[ZMan]

so you're running the mustang wheels? If you run the stock size mustang tires, you won't have problems with rubbing. If you're like me and run stupid tall tires, they'll rub lol.

 

[kamshaft]

their stock 96 5 spoke pony wheels