Body lift or not

Discussion in '1993 - 1997 Ford Ranger' started by 94dange94, Mar 25, 2012.

  1. 94dange94

    94dange94 New Member

    So I have a 3 inch body lift for my 94 ranger 2wdin drive of corse I'm going for the look not too concerned on the whole why lift a 2wd thing but anyway I was wondering would this ruin the truck by that I mean body mounts because obviously when breaking the body will shift forward just wondering if there is anything I can to to prevent something bad happening. Also I'm thinking of getting a locker for the rear end would my little 4 Banger handle this or no?
     
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  3. Welcome to rf.net first off. As for the BL, it won't ruin the body mounts. And as long as the bolts are tightened down sufficiently there shouldn't be anything bad happening once it is put on
     
  4. OP
    94dange94

    94dange94 New Member

    Well thank-you I wasn't entirely sure I'm only 17drive alot to learn yet but I have it at school in our automotive shop just replaced shackels on it and this week I'm lifting it so ill have some updated pictures on here soon thanks
     
  5. No problem. I know the boat you're in man. lol On here, you'll learn anything and everything you want to know. Definitely get some pics man!
     
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    94dange94

    94dange94 New Member

    Well that's good to know haha and will do I have 2a now one of what it looked like when I got it and the other is what it looks like now about a week or so ill have the picture with the lift on there too
     
  7. Sounds good. Planning on getting bigger tires for it too?
     
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    94dange94

    94dange94 New Member

    Yeah one of my moms friend s has a jeep wrangler but anyway he has some 31 bfg all terrains that he said he would give me I don't want anything much bigger I think I would have trouble turning 33s haha
     
  9. Yeah, the 2.3L would have a little harder of a time. And I think 31s on a 3" BL look pretty good. That's the setup I'm running now
     
  10. OP
    94dange94

    94dange94 New Member

    That's what I was thinking too I like the looks of your truck I'm excited to get mine done now I was looking at rims in jegs also and found a set of black wagon wheel looking ones I'm debating on getting not sure yet though
     
  11. Whatever suits your style man. I personally like plain old black steelies. Nothing fancy
     
  12. ZRanger28

    ZRanger28 Got boost?

    just an fyi, your 2.3l wil have a lil trouble turning 31's. it will work but it will be more of a dog than it already is lol

    i know this cause i had a 2.3l with 3.73 gears in the back and trust me that thing just has trouble turnin the stock 27" tires LOL
     
  13. El Camino Man

    El Camino Man Thank The Lord For BBFs!

    Lol even a 4.0 has troube turning stockers...

    And welcome to the Ranger Forums!
     
  14. ZRanger28

    ZRanger28 Got boost?

    my 4.0 can spin my 30's all day long
     
  15. El Camino Man

    El Camino Man Thank The Lord For BBFs!

    Mine can too lol. Itll burn both tires all day... til you get up to speed. I feel like Iv gotta keep pushing the pedal further down just to get caught up to traffic
     
  16. That's just because you're already going so fast. My truck even has trouble with it on 31s. Even the kota with the V8 318 has a little lag. But not as much lol
     
  17. El Camino Man

    El Camino Man Thank The Lord For BBFs!

    When I had a wild hair there for awhile to sell the Ranger, I was wanting to get a Dakota with the 360 lol. That wouldnt have any problems merging into traffic!
     
  18. Let's bring this convo to the OCT. Don't wanna dirty up the thread
     
  19. El Camino Man

    El Camino Man Thank The Lord For BBFs!

    Whoops my bad lol. Its easy to do
     
  20. OP
    94dange94

    94dange94 New Member

    Yeah I'm not real concerned about going fast and the 2.3 is a dog no doubt but for now I'm worried about looks eventually I was planning on dropping a small block in it I just need it to and from work and school now its no race for either one haha but when I get some money saved up I want a newer ranger anyway and the 94 is gonna be a wheeling rig I'm thinking of putting the body on a 4wd frame and maybe a 351 ill worry about that when the time comes
     
  21. ZRanger28

    ZRanger28 Got boost?

    just SAS it and be done with it, some massive gears and walla a 4 cyl ooffroad rig
     

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