on a budget...

[Loudest-99Ranger]

Hey everybody. bet yall all heard bout same story as me. just wanting to get a little lift on my truck and throw some bigger tires on it. found some parts on Autozone.. just wanting yalls input on how lift this will prob give me and at least max tires i could fit on my ranger. im pulling my front bumper off anyway so it wont rub on the bumper.

Thanks
J.Lucas

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/ca...yName=SuspensionandSteering&_requestid=615045

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/ca...ering+block+kit&brandName=Superior+Automotive

 

[Original_Ranger84]

Well that back would work but seing as you got a 2wd you would get the same results with the 4x4 factory lift blocks for the rear. as for those spacer things I don't think they are very safe (think they are prone to popping out). You would be better off with either coil spacers or taller lift springs.

 

[RangerSVT]

Those coil spacers are made of regular rubber, and will split in no time, I tried those like 15 years ago when I first started getting into modding trucks...the rear blocks are good, however AutoZone also has extended shackles for the same price as the blocks, these are the same as the belltech 6400 shackles, just cheaper off brand, and won't give you axle wrap like the blocks will. As for the front, measure how much threads you have on top of the nut holding your coil spring to your I-beam, subtract 1/8 inch (about one thread thickness) and go your metal yard or hardware store, get you a piece of 1.5 pipe at least 1/4 thick cut to length, remove your coil spring, place the tube on top of the beam, but under your spring plate, re-install and enjoy the added lift with no worry of sagging...You will need to get it realigned, so plan a trip to the alignment shop
SVT

 

[Ranger Sport Honduras]

coil spacers will do for the front, the ones that go under the coil. remember your truck has A-arms so SVT's idea might wont work

 

[Loudest-99Ranger]

ya thanks guys for the inputs. i just want to get a little lift.... what set of tires might i be able to fit without rubbing and all? 20's? or could i go bigger? (btw, i like that stuffed tire look just dont wants any rubbing

 

[Ranger Sport Honduras]

what type of tire u looking at?
all terrains or big rims and low profile tires?

 

[Loudest-99Ranger]

looing for either all terrain or just muddin tires. i gots a set of 15 inch ford chrome racing rims the guy i boughts the truck from gave me. im keeping them and wanting to threw bigger tires on the rims. im just trying to see how big i can go...

 

[Ranger Sport Honduras]

u can fit 30" tires on stock height. but it would look too filled.
a 2" lift can clear 30"s really nice and even 31"s mine has a 2" susp lift and the 30"s look really nice on it

 

[Original_Ranger84]

you can get the 20's and then wrap it in all terrains if you want...

 

[RangerSVT]

Okay, I feel like a dumba$$, I didn't even think to look and see if he had TTB suspension, just took it for granted...Thats RSH
SVT

 

[Ranger Sport Honduras]

Okay, I feel like a dumba$$, I didn't even think to look and see if he had TTB suspension, just took it for granted...Thats RSH
SVT

lol just a tiny mistake man.
since he said its a 99, and his user name says 99 i new it was one of mines lol

 

[RangerSVT]

Yeah, normally I have a good eye for those things....I guess I'm just tired from all the fires I have had today...I need to go to sleep
SVT

 

[Loudest-99Ranger]

ya its a 99 ford ranger xlt stepside 3.0L v6 here's a pic (just rolled over 60,000 all original engine and everything

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/ind...ID=155506009&albumID=2395072&imageID=38077858
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/ind...ID=155506009&albumID=2395072&imageID=38077864

 

[Ranger Sport Honduras]

 

[Loudest-99Ranger]

Thanks for blowing my pics up

James