L34k3d
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- Vehicle Year
- 1998
- Make / Model
- Ford
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- 4.0L
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- Automatic
I have 3 Rangers;
My 1998 Ranger XLT 4.0L V6 (extended cab/short bed long frame):
I got my truck 6 years ago. My mileage is around 220,000. My bed was damaged by a stop sign four and a half years ago. The Sign got between the cab and the bed on the passenger side and pried the bottom corner up. This folded the bed just a bit and caused an outward jut just in front of the wheel well. She still runs beautifully.
My 2002 Ranger Edge (regular cab/flareside short bed short frame):
My grandfather got this truck approximately 4 years ago. He his minor cosmetic damages repaired more often the he changed his oil. He Died from Lung Cancer October last year. I inherited his truck after he passed. The trucks transmission died a few months later.
Dad's 2000 ranger (regular cab/long bed long frame):
My dad’s boss (long time friend of the family) had the transmission replaced in the truck. The truck was I believe the truck was running dangerously hot and ignored which caused the engine seized up (I may be mistaken about that) after that the engine completely seized up. The company had no intent to replace the seized engine, so dad asked if he could have it for the transmission.
We have already taken out the transmission out of the 00 ranger. I have also taken out the bolts for the bed and taken it off the frame.
So far from what I can tell and from all the research I have done thus far my 98 Ranger was built on the same frame length frame as the 00. The wheel wells are located the center of both the 6 and 7 foot beds. After I rejected my dad’s ideas to;
After his last idea I started asking other people for ideas. While searching the internet I and finding long to shot bed more often then any thing else I did stumble upon a CAD drawing from a company in Boston:
Once the frame is extended, the rear bumper is reattached, and the rear axle is moved. I am pretty sure I am going to need to get a longer drives haft or an extension kit for it.
Is the idea of using an extension kit with a drive shaft a good idea? Does anyone have any ideas where I might find one of the two? After extending or swapping the drive shaft (besides rewiring, replacing hoses, drilling new holes to mount the long bed down) will I need to modify/change anything else?
My 1998 Ranger XLT 4.0L V6 (extended cab/short bed long frame):
I got my truck 6 years ago. My mileage is around 220,000. My bed was damaged by a stop sign four and a half years ago. The Sign got between the cab and the bed on the passenger side and pried the bottom corner up. This folded the bed just a bit and caused an outward jut just in front of the wheel well. She still runs beautifully.
My 2002 Ranger Edge (regular cab/flareside short bed short frame):
My grandfather got this truck approximately 4 years ago. He his minor cosmetic damages repaired more often the he changed his oil. He Died from Lung Cancer October last year. I inherited his truck after he passed. The trucks transmission died a few months later.
Dad's 2000 ranger (regular cab/long bed long frame):
My dad’s boss (long time friend of the family) had the transmission replaced in the truck. The truck was I believe the truck was running dangerously hot and ignored which caused the engine seized up (I may be mistaken about that) after that the engine completely seized up. The company had no intent to replace the seized engine, so dad asked if he could have it for the transmission.
We have already taken out the transmission out of the 00 ranger. I have also taken out the bolts for the bed and taken it off the frame.
So far from what I can tell and from all the research I have done thus far my 98 Ranger was built on the same frame length frame as the 00. The wheel wells are located the center of both the 6 and 7 foot beds. After I rejected my dad’s ideas to;
- Cut around the wheel wells, then cut the long bed into sections piece it together and then weld it.
- trim a bit at the front of the bed so the wheel wells line up with the tires. (Probably his best idea)
- Cut my frame to insert an extender in the middle of the frame then weld it.
After his last idea I started asking other people for ideas. While searching the internet I and finding long to shot bed more often then any thing else I did stumble upon a CAD drawing from a company in Boston:
Personally I am not sure if they have actually fabricated these yet. I was going to attempt to fabricate them myself. But before I do I want to make sure I have a better understanding of how I should do it and make sure I am on the right track. And quite possibly actually take pictures and what not of the steps as I do this.rangerframefix.com said:http://rangerframefix.com/images/frameconv118.jpg
$150 - 1 Pair of 6ft to 7ft
Bed Conversion C-channels:
Fits '93-'07 Ford Ranger and
Mazda B Series Trucks.
Allows the Installation of a
7ft Bed on a 6ft Bed Frame
*Currently out of Stock*
Once the frame is extended, the rear bumper is reattached, and the rear axle is moved. I am pretty sure I am going to need to get a longer drives haft or an extension kit for it.
Is the idea of using an extension kit with a drive shaft a good idea? Does anyone have any ideas where I might find one of the two? After extending or swapping the drive shaft (besides rewiring, replacing hoses, drilling new holes to mount the long bed down) will I need to modify/change anything else?
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