FrankBoss
Member
- Joined
- Aug 30, 2007
- Messages
- 285
- Reaction score
- 2
- Points
- 18
- Location
- Oklahoma
- Vehicle Year
- 1984
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 289
- Transmission
- Automatic
I have a project build with my 1984 2wd short box standard bed ranger.
The purpose of the truck is to pick up engines and tow a small lawn equipment trailer.
I've been driving for a week with a fully dressed 289 and a C4 in the bed... and I'm not supper impressed with the handling. The truck does alot better with the trailer but the load in the bed makes it squat and roll in turns.
The V8 and trans is going into the truck to replace the 2.3L giving me more power to pull out of place I might find vintage petro burning treasures.
the rear end I've chosen is the 8.8 Disc brakes with a 3 L 73 out of a Ford Explorer sitting on 2 inch blocks and stock 84 Ranger springs.
I plan on putting a (possibly) larger gas tank on the ass of the truck as well.
Now the questions: should I use the Explorer rear sway bar to help with the roll of truck when loaded? or should I be looking at different spring packages to reduce the squat.
FrankBoss
The purpose of the truck is to pick up engines and tow a small lawn equipment trailer.
I've been driving for a week with a fully dressed 289 and a C4 in the bed... and I'm not supper impressed with the handling. The truck does alot better with the trailer but the load in the bed makes it squat and roll in turns.
The V8 and trans is going into the truck to replace the 2.3L giving me more power to pull out of place I might find vintage petro burning treasures.
the rear end I've chosen is the 8.8 Disc brakes with a 3 L 73 out of a Ford Explorer sitting on 2 inch blocks and stock 84 Ranger springs.
I plan on putting a (possibly) larger gas tank on the ass of the truck as well.
Now the questions: should I use the Explorer rear sway bar to help with the roll of truck when loaded? or should I be looking at different spring packages to reduce the squat.
FrankBoss