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Old 04-22-2014, 08:47 AM
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Default Advice on body mounts. Ranger Newbie

Hey all, I just picked up a 1991 ranger std cab 2wd with 130k miles and I thought it was a great deal. Then I drove home! haha the entire drivers side body mount set has rusted beyond recognition! The rubber is absolutely gone on 2 of them and the other has a hole rusted soo big the rubber fell through so I hit a bump and the cab is all over the place! Well I ordered all new body mounts and I picked up some big grade 8 bolts to hold it down but im really concerned with the mount that has rusted to a huge hole! its right next to the gas tank so im afraid to weld a big washer in there because I don't want to blow up! and im afraid to drop the tank because im afraid the bolts and everything are going to break off. Is there any way you guys know of to either weld in a washer or maybe sandwich big washers into place? This is just a commuter truck so anything cheap and easy would be ideal! thanks!
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Old 04-22-2014, 10:50 AM
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Default Re: Advice on body mounts. Ranger Newbie

Remove the tank. If the straps break, then they NEEDED to be replaced too. While you're at it, inspect all of your (steel) brake lines which tend to rust away (ie, LEAK). Also check your frame condition.

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Old 04-22-2014, 12:43 PM
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Default Re: Advice on body mounts. Ranger Newbie

pick up a new set of body mounts (recommend prothane) and you can find the metal brackets on flea-bay for about 35 bucks to your door.
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Old 04-22-2014, 03:52 PM
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Default Re: Advice on body mounts. Ranger Newbie

Thanks. I ordered new body mounts and everything but the bracket had been really tough to find! Would a bronco 2 bracket fit my ranger?
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Old 04-23-2014, 01:44 PM
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Cool Re: Advice on body mounts. Ranger Newbie

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=251499809597

Same place I got the mounts for the rear of the cab
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