eightynine4x4
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- Joined
- Oct 15, 2020
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- Location
- New York
- Vehicle Year
- 1989
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger
- Engine Type
- 2.9 V6
- Transmission
- Automatic
- 2WD / 4WD
- 4WD
- Total Lift
- 2.5" Suspension
- Tire Size
- 31 x 10.5 x 15
Hi all,
So I've got most of my 89 nose converted to 1st gen, only things left are mounting the 1st gen bumper and valance/signals.
My 89 had a 3" body lift done a long time ago. It had some kind of steel brackets that raised the bumper to match the lift. I have removed the 89 bumper, and have picked up an 88 bumper locally. Currently the lift brackets meant for raising 2nd gen bumper 3" are still in place on the front of frame ends. See pics. They were bolted, but after unbolting they still have a few spot welds presumably meant to reinforce. I haven't grinded those off yet.
Biggest question first... are the 1st gen frame and 2nd gen frame the same at the very front end? That kinda dictates my next moves so i'm trying to figure that out. If they're the same, I'll start my search for 1st gen bumper mount/brackets and whatsoever is involved.
I have considered making use of these lift brackets somehow, but no idea yet.
Does anybody know where there is a diagram of the front end of both the 1st gen and 2nd gen?
So I've got most of my 89 nose converted to 1st gen, only things left are mounting the 1st gen bumper and valance/signals.
My 89 had a 3" body lift done a long time ago. It had some kind of steel brackets that raised the bumper to match the lift. I have removed the 89 bumper, and have picked up an 88 bumper locally. Currently the lift brackets meant for raising 2nd gen bumper 3" are still in place on the front of frame ends. See pics. They were bolted, but after unbolting they still have a few spot welds presumably meant to reinforce. I haven't grinded those off yet.
Biggest question first... are the 1st gen frame and 2nd gen frame the same at the very front end? That kinda dictates my next moves so i'm trying to figure that out. If they're the same, I'll start my search for 1st gen bumper mount/brackets and whatsoever is involved.
I have considered making use of these lift brackets somehow, but no idea yet.
Does anybody know where there is a diagram of the front end of both the 1st gen and 2nd gen?