Leaf spring question

[Rngr88]

I have a 1988 ranger and i need new rear leaf springs and the salvage yard by my town has a bunch of leaf springs for newer rangers would a 1998 leaf spring work on mine?

 

[don4331]

Local spring shop carries 4 varieties of Ranger springs:

'86-'03 light
'86-'03 heavy
'03-'11 light
'03-'11 heavy

Based on above, I would say yes, just get same number of leaves as current springs.

 

[redhurricane]

1st gen explorer leafs will also give you a small lift, but you'll have to replace/flip the locating pin with a pin of correct head diameter to get them to work.

 

[cvar]

Yes. They're the same length (56") and width (2.5"). A '99 would swap nicely into an '88. If you choose HD variety (more leafs) you'll get a freebie rear lift too (mine got 3").

See sizes here:
http://www.autoandtrucksprings.com/...Ford_Bronco_Bronco_II_Leaf_Springs-224-1.html

 

[Rngr88]

Awesome thanks alot for the replies