Factory replacement/upgrades

[Ramcharger90]

So Im just gonna throw in new leaf springs, shocks with the springs on them and those summit racing traction bars. (The big yellow ones)

But I need to relocate the shock mounts/gusset onto the axle tube.

Who make a quality mount for a 8.8? Ive been looking, but there are alot of options.

I mounted the diff on top of the springs so I could go that less expensive route but with the explorer plate that sits under the spring will nee modification and that where my shocks mount now

So these are the parts I was going to get

https://imgur.com/a/6U07NG0

ttp://imgur.com/a/B7VIGER

https://imgur.com/a/KA6VtKN

Ubolts I can get made locally

Those load helper springs Im probably gonna get those adjustable ones from monroe

And of course if the pinion angle changes again I'll get the prober shims fro. The same place that makes my ubolts.

 

[Uncle Gump]

I would take a look at what Ruff Stuff has to offer...

RuffStuff Specialties: Shock Brackets & Tabs

Shock Brackets and Shock Tabs from Ruff Stuff. Many Assoritied mounts, tabs, brackets

www.ruffstuffspecialties.com

 

[Ramcharger90]

I would take a look at what Ruff Stuff has to offer...

RuffStuff Specialties: Shock Brackets & Tabs

Shock Brackets and Shock Tabs from Ruff Stuff. Many Assoritied mounts, tabs, brackets

www.ruffstuffspecialties.com

Do you remember what the axle tube diameter of a 8.8 is? My truck is lowerd also so curved straight etc is also something im not sure if I should consider.....

 

[Uncle Gump]

Not off the top of my head... I'm 99% sure it is noted in the tech section though.

 

[Ramcharger90]

Not off the top of my head... I'm 99% sure it is noted in the tech section though.

Im have to dig around ive been seeing 3" or 3.25" inch but my rear is from a 97 exploder it might be different for a ranger maybe.

Ford Ranger/Explorer 8.8-Inch Axle

www.therangerstation.com

Found it 3.25" 31 spline

 

[Uncle Gump]

Knew I seen it there... I try not to commit specifications to memory.

This is why we owe @Jim Oaks a BIG thank you for maintaining all things Ranger!

 

[Ramcharger90]

Knew I seen it there... I try not to commit specifications to memory.

This is why we owe @Jim Oaks a BIG thank you for maintaining all things Ranger!

Can forgot explorer also....

 

[19Walt93]

The shock mounts I used on the 8 inch in my Ranger came from Currie Enterprises where I got my axles- and cost less than $20.

 

[Ramcharger90]

I ordered the curved ones from ruff stuff $30 after shipping.

I might get djm shocks

https://imgur.com/a/W53MkPv

They are supposedly good.

 

[Snoranger]

I would highly recommend CalTracs over those Summit slapper bars. Look into them.