Yeah I didn't want to touch the exhaust yet but I might have to.

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1987 ranger, 302, T5, djm 3-4" lowering kit, 8.8 t-lock, 12" front brakes, cobra rear brakes

Big difference between the old shock and the lowered shock.

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1987 ranger, 302, T5, djm 3-4" lowering kit, 8.8 t-lock, 12" front brakes, cobra rear brakes

How can you tell if you should replace your leaf springs?

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1987 ranger, 302, T5, djm 3-4" lowering kit, 8.8 t-lock, 12" front brakes, cobra rear brakes

Other than cracks, There should be some type of upward arch to them with the weight of the truck. If they are flat or bent down then they are worn down.

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Lifted and junk

Double Lifted Rangers

Leafs are out. Pretty sure the old ones are no good there is gaps between all the leafs and the shims are falling out.

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1987 ranger, 302, T5, djm 3-4" lowering kit, 8.8 t-lock, 12" front brakes, cobra rear brakes

Getting new leafs today. Think it is worth the work to change the bushings to the poly ones I bought or should I just leave the new rubber bushings?

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1987 ranger, 302, T5, djm 3-4" lowering kit, 8.8 t-lock, 12" front brakes, cobra rear brakes

I bought new poly bushings from energy suspension

I have the same one I think but red. Just wondering if the new rubber bushings are worth replacing.

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I've got them I may as well I guess.

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1987 ranger, 302, T5, djm 3-4" lowering kit, 8.8 t-lock, 12" front brakes, cobra rear brakes

Hard decision. Just inspect them and do what you think is best.

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1987 ranger, 302, T5, djm 3-4" lowering kit, 8.8 t-lock, 12" front brakes, cobra rear brakes

Out with the the old

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1987 ranger, 302, T5, djm 3-4" lowering kit, 8.8 t-lock, 12" front brakes, cobra rear brakes

Some progress today.
Does it matter which way this upper ball joint bushing goes I can't find any info on it.

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1987 ranger, 302, T5, djm 3-4" lowering kit, 8.8 t-lock, 12" front brakes, cobra rear brakes

That's what they use to align it. If you are going to an alignment shop afterwards, then they'll deal with it

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Nice progress

Getting there. I can only do the drivers side until tomorrow I didn't realize howhat fucked the radius arm bracket was on the passenger side. Getting one tomorrow and hopefully will be back on the ground tomorrow afternoon.

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1987 ranger, 302, T5, djm 3-4" lowering kit, 8.8 t-lock, 12" front brakes, cobra rear brakes