Explorer 8.8 to ranger swap question.

[RangerRock]

Ok i have a 92 2wd ranger that I;m working on lowering, I got a set of dreambeams for the front for a 3 inch drop up front, now for the back, instead of useing a flip kit on the stock 7.5, would i be able to sawp the Explorer axel directly in? since it from the factory mounts opposite to the ranger, and get my drop that way? or would that cause to much of a drop? If this would work it would be nice haveing disc brakes in the back.

 

[Fx4wannabe01]

Yes, you'll be able to run it to lower the truck. You'll get approx 5" of drop. Remember to use the explorer u-bolts on the axle...the housing is bigger. You'll also need to weld on some shock tabs because the shock tabs on explorers are built onto the ubolt plates. You will also need to either get new ubolt plates or reuse the expo ones with the shock tabs cut off.