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Old 05-31-2017, 09:27 PM
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Default 1998 ranger 4wd to 2wd swap?

Hi everyone, i've got a 98 ranger ext cab 4wd with the 3.0L ' 5 spd, i'm wanting too swap it too a 2wd and lower it some as well as swapping in a 1998 mustang GT 4.6 sohc motor and 5 speed transmission. I've got everything needed too do the V8 swap, but what all is involved in swapping it too 2wd? Any help would be of great help
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Old 06-03-2017, 07:06 AM
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Lightbulb Re: 1998 ranger 4wd to 2wd swap?

Easiest thing to do would be find a 2wd Supercab chassis and swap your body onto it. The 2wd frames are totally different in the front than the torsion bar frontend.

The 98 up frames are 2 piece and the rear sections are same.

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Old 06-05-2017, 10:47 AM
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Default Re: 1998 ranger 4wd to 2wd swap?

Just get the front knuckles from a 98-2000 2wd with torsion bars. They made them. Should bolt on.
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