Im thinking about trying some Ford Ranger 2wd springs on the rear of my 86. I was planning on going with the good ol Chevy springs, but I bobed 12inches off my bed and cut the rear rails off so I think they may be just a tad to long. So I was thinking, ive got a buddy that did a 4 link on his 98 ranger and has his springs just hangin out. I also have a 98 2wd ranger and the back rides really smooth, and flexes well and the leafs are a little longer. Right now ive got an Add a leaf in my stock pack (bought like that) and it rides like crap, but actually flexes a little. Anyway, I could run the ranger leafs longer shackles for lift/flex, and if i need to through a yota leaf in the mix as well. So what u all think? I need to do some measurements, but thats what im thinkin right now. Cya Stinson

Sounds like you already got it figured out. As long as the Ford springs are longer than the Yota's you should be set.

One thing to consider is the width of the Ranger springs. Obviously you'd be making new spring mounts to fit the front end of the Ranger springs, but would you have to make new wider/narrower shackles and shackle hangers? I guess it really all comes down to how much fabricating you want to do.




p.s. Assuming that you're the Stinson that was at Rausch Creek on Sunday, you should have an email from me.

Yea width, good point. I was just wondering if any one had tried these springs. If I get em for free I guess I ll throw em on and see how they work. Yea that was me at the Creek this past sunday. Cya Stinson