Replacement Radius Control Arms 1988 Ranger 4x2

[jfl1960]

Ok I have searched the forum and cannot find an answer to my problem, first off some background, I have a 1988 LWB Ranger that is getting the 5.0 conversion, I have gotten to the suspension and found that my radius control arms are getting pretty ripe, lots of rust and thin in some spots, I have a set from a 1995 Ranger but am told they will not fit, has anyone tried the newer units on an older frame??? They appear to measure the same for length and whatnot, I don't have access to micrometers and dial gauges so I am using my tape measure and eyeballing the measurements. New replacements are over $100,00 plus shipping, most places I looked, O yeah I have a 3" drop in my front end using springs and a camber kit to get rid of the major neg camber the drop creates.

Any info would be appreciated.

 

[94 lngbd]

LMC list them for 6/89-97, so a 95 on a 88 sound like it WONT work, Sorry for the bad news