Hello everyone this my first post. I need some insight on a lift I'm looking to do in the future (nov-dec) for a 2000 Ranger, single cab, stepside, 2wd, 2.5l 4cyl. I found a kit for sell at a local shop with these specs:

4" Lift Spindles, 2" Lift Coils
and Nitro Gas Shocks

Rear:
4" Lift Blocks and Nitro Gas Shocks

Fitments as followed:
1998-2000 Coil Spring 4 Cly Rangers ONLY !

I'm looking to install it myself with help from my brother. My question is does a lift like this mess with the CV joints or anything in that area? Any special tools? I've never done a project like this so any suggestions or what to expect would be greatly appreciated. Pics of your install would help too. Thanks in advance!

If its 2wd it shouldn't have CV joints

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Project: 2001 black 2.3 5speed ext cab 2wd
2011 blue flame f150 ext cab swb 4x4 5.0 current
silver 2011 ext cab 4x4 4.0 auto sold
black 1999 4dr stepside 4x4 3in bl sold
Black 2000 ext cab 3.0 4x4 sold
Red 87 2.3 5 speed 4x4 sold

if only there were a how to on this... there is.

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Where's the how to at? That would make my life easy? A link would be mean a great deal thank you! I'm a noob. I helped my bro with his suspension and he was worried about his CVs so that why I brought it up, but it's also 4wd....

http://www.fordrangerforum.com/how-s...e-install.html

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Thank you!

First post, I have a 91 Ranger XLT ext. cab 4x4 looking to lift her up! I have the steel parts off a rough country lift kit, gift from brother 4 in lift kit, need to know if I can use parts off an f150 or other vehicle to complete lift, rear end I know how to do (bastard pack, lift block) need shocks, springs, an pitman arm! Don't have big budget so looking to cheat an use what I can off other vehicles! Please help want to finish before snow falls an I cant play in the mud till spring!!! All help is greatly appreciated

I would recommend just the spindle lift and don't bother with the coil spacers. The extra two inches is not worth the harsh ride and increased wear on the front end. And 4 inch blocks sound pretty sketchy. Just get some two inch blocks, or better yet some Belltech 6400 shackles. With that money you just saved get new shocks for all 4 corners and call it good.

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2005 Edge 2wd
Auto 3.0
4.10's
Custom Long Travel Done by Viking Offroad Engineering
33's
Deavers with Camburg Flipped Shackles

That's good to know, I was worried about the wear and tear the spindles could cause. Since I'm going to have my rotors and spindles off I'm going to replace my control arms a ball joints with new parts. I figure my truck is 15 years old so it's about time it gets some new stuff.

I want to get new shocks and springs, but with a spindle lift, can I use stock size shocks and springs? Do I need new shock sizes. If so what size?

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Oh Btw I'm not sure if it makes a difference but I wouldn't be using a coil spacer I would be using longer shocks and springs in the front .

Just stick with spindles as the only source of lift in the front. Aftermarket lift springs will be terribly stiff (unless they are a quality brand meant to be used in a Mid-Travel kit) and aren't really meant to be used with stock upper control arms. Spindles won't require longer shocks, just regular stock length shocks of the brand of your choosing will work. But you will need longer shocks in the rear depending how much lift you decide for the rear, but two inches in the rear would set your truck exactly level with a spindle lift in front.

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2005 Edge 2wd
Auto 3.0
4.10's
Custom Long Travel Done by Viking Offroad Engineering
33's
Deavers with Camburg Flipped Shackles

Would you recommend shackles or blocks?

Shackles.

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Shackels seem easy enough to change. I was really thinking to do 2" blocks because I'm going to be doing little to no off roading. I just want an easy effective lift with as little wear and tear as possible.