Front leaf hanger

[chrwilkins30]

Are the front leaf spring hangers the same. I need them for a 88 b2 but i can only find ones that are listed for 90-97 ranger?

 

[Shran]

Do you really need a new thread for every part you have questions about?

Yes they will work or they will be close enough that you can make them work.

 

[CopyKat]

They are not the same. You will need to space the ranger ones off the frame by nearly 3/4"

 

[Shran]

Interesting. So are stock replacements available anywhere? For shits I tried at several parts stores online and couldn't find them listed.

 

[exbass94]

I don't know about BIIs, but I know the front hangers for Explorers are NOT available anywhere. When my hanger started to rot out, I had to have my friend weld a patch panel on it. I caught it early enough so there was still a lot of material to weld to. Call up a dealer just to see if they offer them. If they don't, start junkyard hunting or break out the welder.

 

[CopyKat]

They no longer exist. You might find a replacement hiding in a dark corner at a dealer. Could try LMC.

FWIW one from a 2wd F150 could be made to work and uses the same frame offset that the B2 uses. Good for a bit of lift also.

 

[Shran]

That's unfortunate, although not surprising.

So do the newer F150's have 2.5" leaf springs then? Everything I'm used to working on (mostly mid 90's and older F-series) have 3" wide springs.