Axles: Your Bronco II came with a Dana 28 front and Ford 7.5-Inch rear axle. Doesn't affect anything there. He said the track bar brackets and stuff were virtually bolt-on. The new rear end is definitely not the first thing to be done. Finally finished my long running Dana 60 axle swap. Even more have swapped in 5.0 V-8’s. Learning to use the forums : Join Date: May 2015. I'm going to upgrade my rear end to a 4.10 ranger axle. Would this be an issue? Fabricated out of 2″ diameter, heavy-wall DOM at a whopping 5/16″ thick! Another Solid Axle Ranger Build. One of the long time Bronco II owners that has frequented the online forums over the years is ‘Nemisus’. I ended up going with the entire trail gear steering kit. Here is the truck after i "finished" the D44TTB and 9" Swap and added 35's on some cheap polished aluminum centerlines. Was able to get a break in the weather this week and make some progress after work. It uses a Cage Off-Road Solid Axle Swap Radius Arm kit, Ballistic Fabrication coil mounts, BC Bronco 5.5-Inch early Bronco coil springs, Skyjacker 6-inch Ranger rear springs, Belltech extended shackles, 3-inch body lift, and 38.5" tires. All bolt-on, mounts using stock motor mount holes, our 5261B Coil Tower bolts and two others drilled in engine cross member. These kits contain brackets and may also include a shackle reversal for extra lift. My '99 Explorer has a ABS light on all the time, because there are no sensors in a '79 HP44. It had 38.5s on it w/ plenty of room. Ford F150: How to Solid Axle Swap a 4x4. Hey Adam, Last labor day I saw an 84 Ranger with a Solid Axle swap. Hey everybody! But like everything in life, they can be made better with some aftermarket parts. People swap super duty axles into there JK, and deal with the tone ring issue, you just have to do it backwards. The first utilized Trailmaster 4" coil springs and Rancho 9000 shocks. The boy told me that he used F150 trackbars and coils out of a 79 model f150. This really depends how much you want to use the Ranger features like trail control. More inside 4Wheel & Off-Road Magazine. * Side note, the Dana 44TTB does not just "bolt in". Oh those days of being young and dumb. I have an 06 STX w/ 3.0. Our proven Long Travel Extended Radius Arm is Designed for rugged off-road use while enhancing drivability. Ford first used the 8.8 axle in 1983 model year trucks and is still in production for the Ford Ranger and Ford F-Series. 1995 - 2001 Ford Explorer Tire Options Ford Explorer Spring Over Axle Conversion Ford Explorer Vibration Problems Ford Explorer 5 Link Solid Axle Swap Dana 44 Installing Rock Sliders on a Ford Explorer Ford Explorer Overhead Console Install 4.0 Valve Clatter in Ford Explorer and Ranger Short Range Part 2: Solid Axle Swap on a Ford Ranger Part 2: Suspension and all the rest. 1998-2011 Ford Ranger Super Cab 4x4's are frequently equipped with 8.8-Inch axles regardless of engine size. 1991-2001 Ford Explorer (Solid axle) 1985-2011 Ford Panther platform vehicles. Ben Battles Photographer, Writer. General rule of thumb is about 350 rwhp. I want to lift it and put 32'' tires on it. Track Bar Mounting hole is 3/4″, for use with heims & spacers or large bushings. Bret Welcome to part 3 of our Ranger Rehash project. This 1993 Ford Ranger belongs to forum member Brendank69. Click HERE for more Ford 7.5-Inch Information & Specifications. See all 1 photos. Donnie Chambers (donaldcon) 1988 Bronco II. Refer to the bajillion threads on DezertRangers in regards to swapping a D44TTB into your truck. And now, owners of 1980-1996 Ford Bronco and Ford F-150 models can seriously beef up their suspension with a new straight axle conversion kit from Desolate Motorsports. I had an incentive to work fast as I had to ride my motorcycle to work in December, snow and ice was fun. Choose the Poison Spyder Full Width Axle Conversion Kit or the Independent Front Suspension Eliminator and Solid Axle Swap kits from Trail Gear. Track Bar Bracket for doing a Solid Axle Swap under the front end of your Bronco II, 83-97 Ranger or 91-94 Explorer. Ring, pinion and carrier all remained between the solid axle and independent rear suspension. I modified/ removed the front impact bar. 1980-1996 Ford Bronco & F-150 Track Bar NO Mount, Solid Axle Conversion Swap: New 1980-96 Ford Bronco 1980-96 Ford F150 For Solid axle Conversion THIS IS A STRAIGHT TRAC-BAR, NO BEND This operation replaces the stock 1/2-ton independent front suspension (IFS) axle commonly known as TTB (Dana Twin Traction Beam) with a solid or straight axle from an older 1/2-ton truck or Bronco. Rear Axles Used: Ford 7.5-Inch Axle: 1983-2011 Ford Ranger's without a 4.0L V6 came with the Ford 7.5-Inch Axle. Solid Axle Swap 99 4x4, body lift, ProComp 52 15x8s, JVC 310 and kenwood in the corners, Pro Comp ES3000s, new tortion keys, extended control arms xPlover24x Check out ryanrebel125 1998 Ford Ranger Regular Cab in daytona beach,FL for ride specification, modification info and photos and follow ryanrebel125's 1998 Ford Ranger Regular Cab for updates at CarDomain. Oct 30, 2017. Ford 8. I plan on boxing in the body mount. Also, how strong is a Ford 7.5 rear end? The third, fourth, and fifth-generation Ford Bronco and seventh, eighth, and ninth-generation Ford F-150 are already pretty rugged vehicles as-is. axle swap. Looking to swap in a straight/solid axle into your Ford Ranger (’83-’97)? All 31-Spline Axle Shafts Except 1990-2011 Ford Ranger (FX4 Models Were 31-Spline) Applications: 1984-1996 Ford Bronco; 1990-2011 Ford Ranger (58.50-Inch WMS to WMS) 1991-2001 Ford Explorer (The Ford Explorer Sport still used the solid rear 8.8 until 2003) (59.50-Inch WMS to WMS) 1996-2002 Ford Expedition; 1983-2006 Ford E-150; 1983-1998 Ford E-250; 1983-2006 Ford F-150 * Ford 8.8-Inch … Yes the 7.5 can handle 400 rwhp but that's getting close to the fringe. Jump to Latest Follow 1 - 20 of 1057 Posts. I found one for $270 but it's an 04. Looking to Solid Axle Swap your ’83-’97 Ford Ranger. Related Searches: 90 ford ranger solid axle conversion kits,A ford ranger solid axle conversion kits,ford ranger solid axle conversion kits for sale Did you mean: Products With only 5 weeks until Ultimate Adventure, this 1997 Ford Ranger has a long way to go starting with a solid axle conversion. Welcome to Ford Ranger Forum: Page 1 of 2: 1: 2 > Thread Tools: Search this Thread #1 05-07-2015, 09:08 AM c.white1. For strength and safety, we designed a separate cast steel head unit to mount to the Thanks in advance! The coil spring was allowed to fall way from it's upper mount and was kept in line by a piece of tubular steel which also served as a bump stop. 1990 Bronco II’s built after 11/1989 can be found with the better Dana 35 front axle. Check out the wide selection of suspension systems we offer. Ford. 1991-2011 Ford Ranger 4.0L models. Great project Travis ! Cool to resurrect a salvaged Ranger 5G I love doing that kind of work. Ford OBS Axle Conversion Kit (05+ Superduty Swap) $1,399.99 This is our entry level 05+ Superduty Axle Conversion Kit which was designed to use all the factory parts from the Superduty suspension and steering to keep things and simple as possible. Axle Conversion Ford Explorer Vibration Problems Ford Explorer 5 Link Solid Axle Swap Dana 44 Installing Rock Sliders on a Ford Explorer Ford Explorer Overhead Console Install 4.0 Valve Clatter in Ford Explorer and Ranger Huge List of Maintenance Tips for the Ford Explorer Setting up Ford 8.8" Gears 4x4 Shift Motor Rebuild He only had to slightly mod the spring buckets to accept the fullsize coils. Many enthusiasts have swapped in a 4.0L V-6 from an Explorer or later Ranger. Current Specifications: 1988 Bronco II 1991 Ranger 4.0 V6 … Continued. I took a 1980 Ford Courier (in 1980) and made it a 4x4 in 6 weeks time. Check out high-quality components, made in the USA, to take your ranger up a level. 2 Apr 2018 Nemisus 1987 Ford Bronco II 4×4 by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1984-1988 Ford Bronco II, Ford Bronco II Solid Axle Swaps | 0 . The Dana 35 is a bolt in swap, but requires that you shorten the original Dana 28 front driveshaft. It was also used in the Ford SUVs until Independent suspension replaced the solid axle. Good luck with your project. Posts: 2 2010 8.8 ranger axle swap into 2002 w/7.5. Pick the Right Kit Make sure that the kit you choose is compatible with the make and model of your rig. Dana 35 Front-This '93-'97 Ford Ranger four-cylinder axle is built with the smaller, weaker dana 28 ring gear. 2.9/4.0 tested. Solid Axle Swap Registry Post thread If you have completed a solid axle swap on your Explorer and would like to share the results with others this is the place to do it:D This isn't the place to talk about a work in progress, rather a place for the FINAL results, specs, instructions etc Outsource or spec your favorite front axle and this kit will get you started on your solid axle swap. Build threads: Explorer Forum Demon4x4 Pirate4x4 Texas4x4 Non SAS build threads: EF Dana 44 Solid Axle Swap Project Thread EF 700r4/Atlas Thread Demon4x4 Dana 44 Install Thread Demon4x4 700r4/Atlas Install Thread This is my second attempt at a SAS, the first being a narrowed high pinion Dana 44 from a 1979 Ford Bronco. Over the past couple of months we’ve torn down the well-used ’97 Ford Ranger (Mar. i have a 2002 3.0l ranger with a 7.5 w/3:73 extended cab with a step side bed….1 was going to do an 95+ explorer 8.8 with disc swap…. The setup was a 5 link, that is 4 links plus a panhard bar. My solid axle swap went through two phases of construction. 8.8 Solid Axle. It had a Dana 44 out of an early bronco.