For the money, the styling and parts quality of the '93-'97 4.0L Ranger makes it quite possibly the best bang for your compact-truck buck on the market.ĬALL OR CLICK FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF SIZES, PRICES AND SPECIALS! Although the late-model FX4 and the FX4 Level II are arguably the best out-of-box Rangers to date, they still maintain a substantial value. Since money is a factor, we narrowed the field for picking the ultimate budget-built Ranger to the '93-'97 trucks. ![]() Transmission: auto or manual transfer case: BW1354 manual shift axles: Dana 35 front, 8.8-inch rear price: $l,500-$3.000Į understand that hardly anyone these days has an endless budget to build a super-trick wheeling machine. Though both rear axles are C-clip, we still suggest ditching the 7.5 for the 8.8.0 Also, if the Ranger didn't come with the more desirable 8.8-inch rear axle, it was likely fitted with a 7.5-inch axle. THINGS TO AVOID: Before the'90 model year, the Ranger was equipped Dana 28 front axle, which is more limited in strength and aftermarket support than the Dana 35. ![]() Though most Dana 35 aftermarket gear-sets will work, the unique carrier in the late-model Dana 35 limits locker options. The newer ('98-current) A-arm trucks use a hybrid Dana 35 housing that uses a standard (low-pinion) gearset. Though the A-arm IFS and TTB Dana 35s are similar, the TTB housing uses a stronger reversecut gearset and has decent aftermarket support. ![]() The 8.8 is a great rear axle with heavy aftermarket support.Īfter 1990 most 4x4 Rangers were fitted with a Dana 35 front differential. In 2002 Ford introduced the FX4 Ranger and the 8.8-inch axle jumped to a 31-spline axle count and was fitted with a Torsen limited-slip differential. THINGS TO LOOK FOR: Most 4.0L trucks came equipped with the stronger 28-spline 8.8-inch rear axle.
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