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Old 02-13-2001, 04:40 PM   #1
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Question slammed 4x4 project

I was thinking about getting a ford ranger or an explorer and lowering it. I could beef up the motor if it was a 5.0 or put a 5.0 in the ranger. That way I could use low range 4x4 for short street races and that thing would launch hard as hell I'm sure. I saw the guys on Hot Rod TV do it with a dodge durango so I dn't see why I couldn't do it with an explorer.
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Old 02-13-2001, 09:52 PM   #2
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I am always the one to try new things also.

I had a 89 2wd Ext Cab Ranger that I put a 302/C4 in. I also had to change out the 7.5 rear to a 9inch. I actually broke the pinion shaft on the 7incher. The motor was a straight forward swap. All I did to the rear was spring perches.

Umm, 4wd? I think that would be wild. The only thing is you would probibly need a Dana 44 front 9inch rear and a NP205 transfer case. This might last longer with serious hole shots.

I dont know what type of transfer cases are in a Exploder. I bet it would not last very long though.

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Old 02-15-2001, 09:43 PM   #3
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I haven't seen a ranger or an explorer done like that but I have seen full size 4 wheel drives lowered, and having owned a 97 4WD I totally agree on the way those trucks launch in 4 wheel low.It would be pretty trick to blow away a mustang in a 4 x 4 ranger

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Old 02-17-2001, 07:46 PM   #4
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Old 02-18-2001, 06:15 AM   #5
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that would be awesome. Go with the ranger they have kits to convert them over to 5.0s already so it would be eaiser than an explorer but u can by v8 explorer it is very expensive though


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Old 02-21-2001, 11:34 PM   #6
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ummm 4x4 aren't suppose to go down. they go the other. just beef up the engine and whoop a stang's butt with a 3" lift and 33s

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