Ranger cab on an Explorer frame?

[04sd]

Will a Ranger cab bolt onto an explorer frame? Lets say a '92 cab onto a '92 explorer. I'm guessing at least the radiator support and first mount will fit.

 

[chvlfrk]

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Will a Ranger cab bolt onto an explorer frame? Lets say a '92 cab onto a '92 explorer. I'm guessing at least the radiator support and first mount will fit.

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What's your intent?

It can be made to fit, but be aware that the Explorer frame is at least wider in the rear than a Ranger, as the Ranger leaf springs mount ourside the frame & Explorer's mount under the frame, but are a direct swap onto a Ranger.

I'm just not sure if the Explorer frame is the same wideth front to back or it's the same wideth as Ranger at front and widens out towards the rear.

 

[ForOffRoadDriving]

it will not be a bolt and go affair, but with some fabbing anything is possible right?

 

[ZMan]

Yes you would have to make rear mounts..

"holshotracer" put a ranger cab on his explorer frame, named it the explanger. heres a list of all of his threads.. http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/search.php?searchid=762783&photoplog_searchinfo=1

 

[alaskan155]

chester

and explanger got a ranger bed eventually 2

 

[04sd]

The idea is to maybe take a two door explorer chassis and put on a standard ranger cab with a shortened ranger short bed. I may just go with a standard short bed ranger (a lot easier I guess) but the idea of the shorter ex chassis and having something different is appealing. Shortening the Ranger frame is another option.
2 door ex - 102" wheelbase
short bed ranger - 108" wheelbase
4 door ex - 112" wheelbase (I've got this chassis already)
Bronco II - 94" wheelbase (my current toy)
The 6" difference between the 2 door ex and the short bed ranger may not seem like a lot but I think it'll really change the feel and look of the truck.
Shortening the ranger frame may be easier but the donor ranger would likely also be a 2WD (4 cylinder) which means also swapping in 4WD components. At this point I'm just trying to put together ideas and see what makes sense. This would be for a street truck, something that looks nice, not an off-road beater. Check out my Bronco II and you'll see I've got the skills to do it and I've also shortened frames in the past on heavier trucks.
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