2003 Body fit on a 93-97 Frame?
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2003 Body fit on a 93-97 Frame?
I can get a hold of a straight 93-97 Frame (which I think are all the same)
Will my Truck body, engine, trans all bolt onto this frame with little modifications? Both extended cabs.
Looks like I can get it for about 150 bucks.
Most people know my frame is bent which is why I am considering this.
Lets hear some feedback
Will my Truck body, engine, trans all bolt onto this frame with little modifications? Both extended cabs.
Looks like I can get it for about 150 bucks.
Most people know my frame is bent which is why I am considering this.
Lets hear some feedback
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from experence i will say this...the gas tank harness is different...the entire rear half of the woring of the frame is also different...so you will have to swap the harness also..the engine mounts are going to be tricky because they are staggared instead like the 4.0l they are directly across from each other and not staggered..but if you can sas a truck you can swap the frames pretty easy
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from experence i will say this...the gas tank harness is different...the entire rear half of the woring of the frame is also different...so you will have to swap the harness also..the engine mounts are going to be tricky because they are staggared instead like the 4.0l they are directly across from each other and not staggered..but if you can sas a truck you can swap the frames pretty easy
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Which means that when he transfers the solid axle Dana 44 over, he can use a '97 steering box and re-do his steering (his current steering box is on the outside of the frame). there will also be less clean up on the frame for his coil buckets he has now.
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Cab mounts and wheel base is the same in the '93+ extended cab Rangers. The only thing he MIGHT have to move is the rear cab mount (I would say that would be easy for someone who has built a complete custom suspension). Bed bolts are in the same location.
A '93-'97 frame would be really nice for someone with a '98+ doing a SAS since the '93-'97 frame is already setup with a steering box on the inside of the frame rail.
I don't understand why it wont work and no one has given a proper reason why it wont.
REMEMBER, Beard's truck is NOT stock.
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What part of his frame would have to be graphed on....all of his suspension is completely custom, so that isn't a worry. His fuel setup is 100% not close to stock and a 4.0 SOHC will bolt into place of a 4.0 OHV. The transmission crossmembers are in the same location.
Cab mounts and wheel base is the same in the '93+ extended cab Rangers. The only thing he MIGHT have to move is the rear cab mount (I would say that would be easy for someone who has built a complete custom suspension). Bed bolts are in the same location.
A '93-'97 frame would be really nice for someone with a '98+ doing a SAS since the '93-'97 frame is already setup with a steering box on the inside of the frame rail.
I don't understand why it wont work and no one has given a proper reason why it wont.
REMEMBER, Beard's truck is NOT stock.
Cab mounts and wheel base is the same in the '93+ extended cab Rangers. The only thing he MIGHT have to move is the rear cab mount (I would say that would be easy for someone who has built a complete custom suspension). Bed bolts are in the same location.
A '93-'97 frame would be really nice for someone with a '98+ doing a SAS since the '93-'97 frame is already setup with a steering box on the inside of the frame rail.
I don't understand why it wont work and no one has given a proper reason why it wont.
REMEMBER, Beard's truck is NOT stock.
if its a 1993-1994 dont get it.. it is different then the 1995-1997..
the 93-94 is one piece where as 1995-08 is 2...
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oh on the what needs to graphed on is the front half of the frame is 100% different Maurice.. i cant believe you dont remember.
the 3rd gen is a perferated front frame half that us ment to crush. the 2003 isnt.. also the bumper supports are not at all the same and the front half of the 3rd gen is actually shorter then the 2003..
and on the last note Maurice drop the "lawyer" attitude. idk whats with you this past week or so but your not the fight with everyone lawyer here. stop it now its getting old
the 3rd gen is a perferated front frame half that us ment to crush. the 2003 isnt.. also the bumper supports are not at all the same and the front half of the 3rd gen is actually shorter then the 2003..
and on the last note Maurice drop the "lawyer" attitude. idk whats with you this past week or so but your not the fight with everyone lawyer here. stop it now its getting old
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best thing for him to do because he has to change so much of the front is basically build a whole new frame at this point and just start over
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How the frame reacts during an impact has nothing to do with the body fitting.
He would be better off with the Ranger steering box on the inside of the frame anyways. It would protect the steering box from foreign debris while off roading.
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