Wanting to Build a Pre-Runner

[joxracing]

...im pretty sure the 89 ranger had the TTB front end?

 

[doyouquaxu]

no one said it wasn't...

 

[joxracing]

6 inches is to high, and with the steering and leaf springs its all about opinion, to build i pre runner essentially you wont want any of your parts. you have an 89 ranger? you don't want the IFS it has, you want different gearing its a huge list. like the guy above said go to a pre runner website

there is nothing wrong with the IFS he has except for its a 4wd. Beams are awesome if you're on a budget.

Thats where i got that, i got confused for a second.

 

[Bennybooster]

Its is TTB which is a form of IFS

 

[ES894x4]

since you didnt list the jeep im assuming cherokee which are sprung over 100lbs lighter then ranger springs, they arent made to take the weight on the front end although in theroy they would flex for you better they wont get you good travel and f250 shocks wont make up for the front end crushing the springs. look for some used eibachs or something off a ranger some one ditching to go full coils.

sky jacker and prerunner dont ever go in the same sentence any more then fabtech and prerunner, stay away, you want to gain useable down and up travel not force your suspension down so your truck can sit up.

chevy 63's are a suitable cheap option but your going to need to take the pack apart and build it a couple times till you find the right mix of leaves for you truck.

shocks,shocks,shocks, get a decent set otherwise no suspension will function properly

 

[doyouquaxu]

Thats where i got that, i got confused for a second.

ahh. i think that's referring to the type of front end.


if i remember right it's a d28 right? and i x2 what ES894x4 said

 

[AaronC]

89 4x4 Ranger...

This is for the best bang out of your buck.

Front suspension.
-Cut and turned beams. (lower ball joint extension.)
-Ranger lift coils or jeep coils. (PM me I have some)
-Extended radius arms.
-Some decent 10" 2.5" remote resi shocks.
-Custom coil bucket (DUG Fab sells a weld it yourself kit for cheap)

If you do run the Jeep coils, your shock valving will be a little different. Yes the coils are softer but they hold the weight of the truck and have a longer free length.

Also.. Be sure to box the beams in as much as possibly and lay over lay plates around the ball joint area..



For the rear.
-The chevy leafs work nice although they should be arched a bit more than they came stock. You can build a frankenstein leaf pack and get it work just fine. Some guys on here have put together these packs, look around.
-Flipped and extended shackle. This is going to allow the leafs to lay out nice at full bump. It will keep you from dearching the leaf pack. It also helps with droop and plunge..
-Upper truss on the 8.8. (stay away from welding to the center section) If you search you can find decent truss jobs on these rear ends.
-16" 2.5" Shocks work well back here.
-Get some weight over the back axle, spares, tools, jack, bronco II tank... etc..

 

[AaronC]

As far as steering... Wait until it the passenger rod bends. Re align it, drive home... Then research swing set steering.. Build away... Change the design... Build away again...

 

[AaronC]

For the record...

Jeep coils allowed more droop over ranger lift coils on my particular application.

There was a little difference in the rough as far as how the truck handled. Although some more shock valving could have taken care of it.

 

[Bennybooster]

89 4x4 Ranger...

This is for the best bang out of your buck.

Front suspension.
-Cut and turned beams. (lower ball joint extension.)
-Ranger lift coils or jeep coils. (PM me I have some)
-Extended radius arms.
-Some decent 10" 2.5" remote resi shocks.
-Custom coil bucket (DUG Fab sells a weld it yourself kit for cheap)

If you do run the Jeep coils, your shock valving will be a little different. Yes the coils are softer but they hold the weight of the truck and have a longer free length.

Also.. Be sure to box the beams in as much as possibly and lay over lay plates around the ball joint area..



For the rear.
-The chevy leafs work nice although they should be arched a bit more than they came stock. You can build a frankenstein leaf pack and get it work just fine. Some guys on here have put together these packs, look around.
-Flipped and extended shackle. This is going to allow the leafs to lay out nice at full bump. It will keep you from dearching the leaf pack. It also helps with droop and plunge..
-Upper truss on the 8.8. (stay away from welding to the center section) If you search you can find decent truss jobs on these rear ends.
-16" 2.5" Shocks work well back here.
-Get some weight over the back axle, spares, tools, jack, bronco II tank... etc..

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