plans to reincarnate the ranger

[drvnmsbessie]

What year is your ranger? You may be suprised at what you already have as far as strength. Everyone says bigger axles, bigger this and that. If you have a ford 8.8 in the rear it will hold up to your new engine combo just fine. I run a SB 400 in the jeep and a d-30 in the front and d-44 in the rear and yhe 400 has nore nuts that the ford engine your putting in and have never broken it yet , and im not shy about putting my foot to it. If you do have the 8.8 that axle stock is right in line with a ford 9" as far as strength goes, the 9" inch if im right from memory is a 27 spline axles same as the 8.8 only diff. is bigger axle and pinion bearings. As far as front end all youd have to do is get a stonger spline axle and a quality locker(detroit) and you shouldnt need to use your foot. Been down this road so many times and unless your running 400hp+ and 35"+ tires you will be pleasantly suprised what your gonna get and so will you pocket and patience