front bump stops

[upnsmoke]

hi all. i have an 88 2wd ranger. just put in a 4" lift with autofab bent beams. the thing runs out of up travel now before it hits the bump stops. i need to move them down 2-3". figured someone else likely had a similar issue and may have a solution. worse case ill make a bracket or block and use an aftermarket bump stop. just thought someone might make an application specific bracket. any advice is appreciated.

 

[Tony Raine]

if your stock bumpstops are in good shape, just make a bracket to lower them

my rough country lift kit came with bumpstop drops that were just some square stock with holes drilled in it. worked great for me

 

[Bryan22]

don't do that. Why don't you make use of your new found travel and get rid of that crappy stock shock setup and either fabricate something or use the f-250 shock mounts. then you can use a shock with more travel and utilize all the bump travel you can get, along with more droop.

for more info on the f-250 mounts check out the article in the tech section on it!

 

[upnsmoke]

hi again, sorry to disappear, i got dragged off to new jersey. i read about the shock mount options in the tech library. i like the idea of the f250 upper. this setup im running is temporary- looking to go coilover not too far down the road here. i used some 3x2 steel tube i had laying around to move the stock bump stops down, but i just may do the f250 upper thing. it is worth the travel, especially on the bump. any body want to buy some new rancho front shocks? just bought the sob's, now i get done this ill need something else. i go to this much trouble i may just have to keep my current setup a while. thanks tony and bryan, you all really got me thinking.