Need new entire frame for 2001 Ford Ranger extended or doublecab XLT v8 swapped What are my options?

[2011Supercab]

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In this picture here, you can see where the front and rear frames join if that's what was needed.

 

[SlugStang8997]

In this picture here, you can see where the front and rear frames join if that's what was needed.

Well the rear or back frame seem to be fine and fixable.

But the only thing that i am wondering about is the slight cabin elevation. Why is the cabin slightly elevated on both sides or one side. Would that be a front frame issue then? Or when the bend is taken out the back that should go away. The cabin is only slightly elevated very little. Maybe @Thedrill should check it out just in case there is something there. But i don't know im not a mechanic....

 

[CamTheHedgehog]

a 3/8 drop on the left rear chassis, probably due to overloading

Shhhh…. I’ve overloaded the ranger a few times and I don’t want to think about any damage I may have done. But she drives fine so I’m not sure it did anything.

less worried about having bent the axle, the ford 8.8 is pretty stout. More worried about the frame or bed mounts.

 

[JoshT]

I'd say talk to @Thedrill about your concerns, and wait to see what happens from fixing the frame before worrying about it much. He knows what he's doing and don't want to step in his toes.

I will say that some misalignment is not uncommon in trucks, and many leave the factory with shims installed to bring things into alignment. Push come to shove it won't hurt to add more shims to get the panel alignment you seek.

 

[2011Supercab]

But the only thing that i am wondering about is the slight cabin elevation.

If the back is bent just little bit, when the bed was put on the back bolts were probably tightened first which would cause the front of the bed to raise.

 

[SlugStang8997]

Well i talk to @Thedrill and everything is going to be good with the truck. He is going to get everything straightened out and the frame is in good condition. I got to go see a dentist today. But i said i was sorry about everything...That frame shop gave me a good scare...I was going to leave them a bad review on google maybe. But not sure if there worth my time... But He took care of the cabin elevation already. There is no problem with it. So everything is going to be good with the truck. Thanks to @Thedrill again for fixing the truck for me.

 

[Thedrill]

Just finished up the repairs, I pulled the frame up on the left rear past where it needed to be, taking out the tension and relaxing the frame with a BFH.
I fabricated some 3/16 angle bracing above the rear axle and bolted it to the frame both sides using existing holes that were drilled for an extinct air spring assister.
Also added a cross brace from one side to another. Nothing fancy but

has stiffened it up.

 

[SlugStang8997]

Just finished up the repairs, I pulled the frame up on the left rear past where it needed to be, taking out the tension and relaxing the frame with a BFH.
I fabricated some 3/16 angle bracing above the rear axle and bolted it to the frame both sides using existing holes that were drilled for an extinct air spring assister.
Also added a cross brace from one side to another. Nothing fancy butView attachment 117324View attachment 117325View attachment 117326View attachment 117327 has stiffened it up.

It looks great...Thank you... I really appreciate this...

 

[pentode]

Straight and strong, that's all you need.

 

[Thedrill]

As she sits now after a drive over a bumpy road.

 

[pentode]

As she sits now after a drive over a bumpy road.View attachment 117343View attachment 117344

Nicely done.

 

[SlugStang8997]

Well my truck is saved...Thanks to @Thedrill it looks much better than before...

 

[Uncle Gump]

@Thedrill

Mighty stand up thing for you to do. It's rare today to find that much integrity in people.

Bravo...

 

[superj]

that truck looks great!!

 

[SlugStang8997]

Given the age of the vehicle/truck i think it looks great. I got the truck back from @Thedrill and everything is good. The truck looks much healthier now. Im going to take good care of it, i don't drive that much anyway. I plan on keeping the truck for a long time. Unless someone really wants to buy it from me. Its a special truck...
Once you have a v8 Ranger there is no going back it seems.