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New guy here. I come to this forum all the time for questions about my truck and usually I get what I'm looking for, so I figured why not go ahead and sign up? I love my truck, it does have its issues (I mean it is a 2.9 after all) but I'm trying to get her back to her former glory. I am the 3rd owner of this truck and the odometer is clocked in at 168,000 miles.
What I want to do is as follows:
- Get it running good. As of right now, it runs alright, other than the garbage oil pressure and lifters this motor is known for.
- put headers and Magnaflows on
- Get the two tone beige and gray touched up (there's a couple rust spots here and there)
- 2 inch lift (yes, I realize it's a 2WD)
- all terrain tires
- Brush guard maybe? Haven't really made a decision yet.
- spray-in bed liner
For right now, those are my plans. I appreciate all suggestions, feedback, constructive criticism and all that good stuff. I've never been part of a forum like this but it's a pleasure.
Last edited by logan6752; Mar 27, 2019 at 08:42 AM.
Reason: Forgot to put my plans in there.
Don't fret about a 2wd lift. They make them for your I-Beam suspension with all the relocation brackets needed, but only 2 inches?
Myself, I've found a tremendous help with fixing my rig from death to running like new again with advice and the collective knowledge here on this forum.
I'm sure you'll find that out once you ask your first tech question
Don't fret about a 2wd lift. They make them for your I-Beam suspension with all the relocation brackets needed, but only 2 inches?
Myself, I've found a tremendous help with fixing my rig from death to running like new again with advice and the collective knowledge here on this forum.
I'm sure you'll find that out once you ask your first tech question
You can go from mild to wild, but remember the higher you go, the higher your center of gravity. Tipping becomes a reality then, so be careful on turns.
You can procure off-the-shelf stuffs real easy. Longer shocks, too.
You can go from mild to wild, but remember the higher you go, the higher your center of gravity. Tipping becomes a reality then, so be careful on turns.
You can procure off-the-shelf stuffs real easy. Longer shocks, too.
Just Google "1992 Ford Ranger Suspension"
Just try not to lose your mind
Haha I gotcha. I'm not gonna lift it super high though just because there comes a point where there ends up being no point simply because of the fact that it's 2WD. I'll always keep it on the road since that's what it was built for. I just want it to have a good looking stance. Maybe 4 inches?
Haha I gotcha. I'm not gonna lift it super high though just because there comes a point where there ends up being no point simply because of the fact that it's 2WD. I'll always keep it on the road since that's what it was built for. I just want it to have a good looking stance. Maybe 4 inches?
3-4" and you can get a little bigger tire on there to help smooth out any road imperfections on the ride a little more.
The bigger stance looks good, too. LOL
Some say with a bigger tire/wheel combo and the increased weight it brings to the equation, you'll need to upgrade your shocks to compensate. I've had good luck with my stock stuffs because I was too cheap years back to buy new shocks.
Spent 1200 bux on new tires and wheels but no new shocks
3-4" and you can get a little bigger tire on there to help smooth out any road imperfections on the ride a little more.
The bigger stance looks good, too. LOL
Some say with a bigger tire/wheel combo and the increased weight it brings to the equation, you'll need to upgrade your shocks to compensate. I've had good luck with my stock stuffs because I was too cheap years back to buy new shocks.
Spent 1200 bux on new tires and wheels but no new shocks
I've had the truck for about 2 years I'm pretty sure the shocks are almost completely shot 😂 just haven't had time to do it and honestly I haven't the first clue on how to replace shocks
Also, it helps in asking and answering any of your future questions to put your rig's info in your signature.
Engine size and type, trans, 2 or 4wd, This way, the Gods of Ranger-Forums can quickly ascertain the correct avenue to pursue the fix for any problems.
It works. These guys helped me sooo flippin much in the last 8-9 months. Invaluable they are
I've had the truck for about 2 years I'm pretty sure the shocks are almost completely shot �� just haven't had time to do it and honestly I haven't the first clue on how to replace shocks
It looks pretty low tech.
Pretty much one bolt on the i-Beam and one post on the tower.
YouTube is a great resource for finding how-to's in an actual replacement...not just boring photos
It's not on the I-Beam, but the radius arm. Sorry.
It looks fairly easy. Unbolt top post and bottom bolt.
Here's what I found from a 1996 with I-beams.
Not too bad.
Yeah that doesn't look too bad. But that's all the fun stuff which I'll get to later on lol. Right now I think I'm having oil pressure issues, and someone told me that could be what's causing my tickin' lifters. I can't see any leaks anywhere so I'm hoping it's not an internal oil leak. I've tried thicker oil, MMO, seafoam, you name it. I'm just at a loss
Yeah that doesn't look too bad. But that's all the fun stuff which I'll get to later on lol. Right now I think I'm having oil pressure issues, and someone told me that could be what's causing my tickin' lifters. I can't see any leaks anywhere so I'm hoping it's not an internal oil leak. I've tried thicker oil, MMO, seafoam, you name it. I'm just at a loss
Indeed you should.
I just fixed mine and plan on the suspension, meow.
List what seems to be going wrong. Be detailed. These guys can help a lot in testing to try and checks to make.
