Just curious, Did they produce FX4's in 94 year models? i love the look of the FX4 stickers and would like to put one on mine. If so, what is the difference between my 4wd 4.0?

 

Um no, you can get stickers on eBay though.

 

Just about everything! your 4.0 is a OHV and the newer ones are a SOHC. Your suspension is coil sprung with i-beams where newer rangers are IFS with torsion bars. Your rear suspension MIGHT be the same as an fx4 (not referring to the level II model) but i think they used the 7.5 more often in your body style though instead of the 8.8..

 

^^^^ all 4.0L received 8.8...

 

Thanks for the info. man, they really changed the rangers from my year m odel huh? what does IFS stand for? sorry, i am a newbie mechanic. and my truck does not have torsion bars? i do know i have the 8.8 rearend.

 

no you truck doesnt have torsion bars..

Independent Front Suspension..IFS


start-1997 not TONS changed there was a few changes in suspension wise.. but nothing drastic

now 98+ its a whole nother ball game..

 

i thought i had independent suspension in the front?

 

what's the difference between IFS and I-beam?

 

you do have IFS....

the proper name for your truck 4x4 is TTB=Twin traction beam...

your gen 2wd is I-beam


now 98+ is called SLA = Short long arm

 

Ok so im curious, dont mean to take over the thread but i have the 8.8, which has the 4.10 gearing correct? on my 04 fx4 offroad..

 

its possible check your diff tag.. or door code. it will have 8.8 gears are up in the air

 

Whats the code im looking for, for the 8.8/gears? If you can tell me what it is, i can check tommorow morning and get back to you.

 

http://therangerstation.com/tech_library/Axles.html

 

Thank you.. So according to that it should either be the R5, R6, R7,R8. Since the FX4's came with the 8.8 right? Sorry just new to this stuff.

 

i have 3.73's with the 8.8. You can look on the tag on your differetial and it will tell you what gears you have without having to look up a code.

 

dagumit zach just call me an idiot why dont you? i was just trying to be like you!

 

^?

 

Ok i looked at my door jam and under axel it says R7.. So that means i have the 8.8 with L/S 4.10 gears. From my understanding thats a good combo correct?

 

Yes it is.