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    Replaced hubs and hum turned into squeak!

    Perhaps someone can help me figure out what is wrong with my 2000 ranger 4x4 I just replaced my cv shafts, hubs/wheel bearings, brake pads and shoes. The cvs were starting to clunk and one was spitting grease. There was a hum and a bit of a rhythmic squeak. All gone now. A couple months...
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    13" cobra brakes for ifs 4x4?

    So I know that the 2wd guys can get a kit that includes a bracket and a new hub to use the brakes off of a 95-03 cobra. I dont know what the difference in spindles is, but I am pretty sure the calipers are the same. I dont see why a bracket couldnt be made for us 4x4 guys to use the brakes too...
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    Front Torsen L/S coming this summer!

    I just got an email from torsen I thought I would share with you guys! I wrote: Hello, I am a big fan of your differentials. I know there are a few one offs / prototype units floating around for the dana 35 front application found in 98-08 Rangers and 94+ explorers and Many of the Dodge...
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    My experience with RCD

    I just wanted to share my experience with RCD. I purchased the kit from a local shop reccomended by RCD. I installed it myself. The directions were not helpfull at all. The kit was missing alot of minor parts I had to get at hardware stores and such. When I finally got it installed I drove it to...
  5. J

    Pro Comp Buy 3 get 1 free plus free shipping!

    I just thought I would share a find with you guys. www.4wheelonline.com has all procomp tires buy 3 get 1 free plus free shipping and no tax outside of Colorado. I just picked up 33x12.5x15s Muds shipped to california within 2 days for ~$540. I highly reccomend them. They also have free shipping...
  6. J

    Is an EB dana 30 any good for SAS?

    I found a potentially FREE dana 30 from an early bronco. It is complete from drum to drum, and has all steering linkage to the pitman arm. I have been looking for an EB dana 44 with disks but this is temping. I want to put it in a 5.0 powered 2000 ranger with ~35-37" tires. Should I keep...
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    My 5.0 is on a stand, what should I do to it?

    I have a 2000 5.0 sitting on an engine stand. It has about 40k on it. It will be going into a 2000 ranger. It is 4x4 and will have a manual tranny and billet flywheel. It will have an electric fan and a custom exhuast. I am thinking dual 2.25 or 2.5" I cant find any of the ford headers, and am...
  8. J

    The search for d35 ifs traction. Please help.

    I have a 00 Ranger :D with the ifs d35 up front. :( I have a locked rear and would really like to help out traction in the front. I am going to a solid front axle some time in the future, but want some traction in the mean time. I cant go to a powertrax because I drive in the snow. Does...
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    5.0 4x4 with a manual tranny?

    I have a 5.0 and was planning on using a f150 mazda m5r2. well I ran into some problems there and am starting to reconsider. I really dont like the t5 as the gears are not nearly low enogh and is pretty wimpy. The mazda unit has a bad rep and I have to change shifter covers wich proved to be...
  10. J

    8.8 ifs front from expedition on 95+?

    Any body given any toughts on putting the ifs 8.8 from an expedition on an ifs explorer or ranger? Also does anyone know where I can get an exploded view of the setup? I think with a little fabbing it could be made to work.
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    Steering on solid axle swap

    I am gathering all the nessicary parts for putting a dana 60 up front in my 2000 ranger. I am getting a dana 60 and all the suspension stuff off a 79 bronco, radius arms coil buckets ect. and the shock towers from an f250(fabritech is making an adapter for me that will use all this stuff on the...
  12. J

    New to 5.0! need mods!

    Hello all, I have a ranger with a 2000 explorer 5.0 in it. I was wondering what mods you guys would recommend. So far I have fms e cam and a really great custom exhaust with mac headers, highflo cats and flomasters all true dual 2.5" I want to do something about the intake end and also maybe a...
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