Recent content by RileyRocks

Hey man, 2001 extended cab 4x4 with the same problem here. I had some cash so I went to the junk yard and found a nice '98 ranger with a great frame and literally cut the frame in half just forward of the rivets. Took about 3 hours and I did leave the leafsprings (and all their attachments) with...

Hey appreciate the replies. I ended up going to LKQ in Greenville and finding a real nice '98 ranger frame and cut it off and I'm getting the rear end swapped out. I ended up paying on 372$ for a good rear half of a frame, leaf springs and all, and wire harness. All I need now is a full size...

Fx4, It will be that hard? I want to avoid paying 700$ for one of those from a local yard. I'll update my information today.

Ok gents I think I need to explain a little better. I have all the tools to remove a bed, a bumper, and knowing that the 98+ rangers are 2 piece frames I have the tools to cut a frame ahead of the rear portion. The issue for me is getting to a place that has a good frame (or pay 700$ for one the...

Could you elaborate for me? Right now my frame is 2 parts, there are 8 rivets holding the 2 parts together. I was thinking of having a body shop take those out and possible put a good rear half of a frame on the end and put some thick bolts in there and weld it nice and tight.

20001 New Jersey vehicle, needless to say I no longer live in this state. There are junkyards around and I have already contacted a shop about getting either a rear frame or just plates put on. I do have my own tools and a good sawzall, just need to find a newer ranger frame. Ideas? Not tight on...

Hello everyone, I have an XLT ranger with T-bars and rounded shock towers. The shock towers are rusty and I'd like to replace them pretty soon, it was a New Jersey vehicle. The image below has the shock towers my vehicle has, any advice on how to get new ones or better replacement ones would...