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Old 02-06-2015, 12:38 PM
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Bought and 2003 ford ranger super cab with 3.0l two wheel drive motor is blown. So putting new motor in and thinking about swapping it to four wheel drive
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Old 02-06-2015, 12:51 PM
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Welcome to the site!

Converting to 4WD wont be an easy task on that truck...suspension, frame and everything is different.
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Old 02-06-2015, 01:03 PM
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Really didn't know that my first time mess in around with these truck
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Old 02-06-2015, 01:05 PM
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Really didn't know that my first time mess in around with these truck
Yeah, if yours had torsion bar suspension it would be slightly easier - but it doesn't.

Over the years most recommend that you just buy a 4WD direct given the changes required.

There are some pretty mean 2WD Rangers rolling around here though - so don't pull the plug! lol
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Old 02-06-2015, 02:58 PM
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Wasn't gonna pull the plug just trying to fond some other ideas on n what to do with it. Lol
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Old 02-06-2015, 03:02 PM
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Wasn't gonna pull the plug just trying to fond some other ideas on n what to do with it. Lol
Just take some time and look around here some - all sorts of ideas!

Warning: You'll go broke! lol
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Old 02-06-2015, 03:03 PM
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Old 02-06-2015, 03:14 PM
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Thank you
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Old 02-06-2015, 03:52 PM
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Lol fully expecting that one
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Old 02-07-2015, 05:26 AM
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Old 02-07-2015, 10:15 AM
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