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Ok, so somebody just gave me a 1992 Explorer, 4.0L, auto, 4x4.
The motor and entire drive-line in my 1989 Ranger, 2.9L, manual, 2WD is on the verge of breaking into many many pieces.
I've read that the 2WD and 4x4 cross-members (under the motor) are different.
SO, the question is, how much modification will the cross-member from the Explorer take to get into my Ranger?
Will it just bolt in with new holes drilled?
Do I have to "custom" it to fit?
Or is it just plain impossible?
Obviously the motor and front ends are going to be out of the trucks at the time, so clearance for tools to remove the dozen or so rivets from each is a non-issue.
Also, does anyone have an easy way to remove these rivets? I've been grinding the heads off, heating, then punching out with an air chisel. (All the cab-mounts had to be changed, the holes had rusted so large the body bushings were falling through.
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The motor and entire drive-line in my 1989 Ranger, 2.9L, manual, 2WD is on the verge of breaking into many many pieces.
I've read that the 2WD and 4x4 cross-members (under the motor) are different.
SO, the question is, how much modification will the cross-member from the Explorer take to get into my Ranger?
Will it just bolt in with new holes drilled?
Do I have to "custom" it to fit?
Or is it just plain impossible?
Obviously the motor and front ends are going to be out of the trucks at the time, so clearance for tools to remove the dozen or so rivets from each is a non-issue.
Also, does anyone have an easy way to remove these rivets? I've been grinding the heads off, heating, then punching out with an air chisel. (All the cab-mounts had to be changed, the holes had rusted so large the body bushings were falling through.
)
