1998 Ford Ranger - Ready Ranger - Four Wheeler Network
Soon Larry was wheeling and dealing and ended up getting this Ford Ranger off Craigslist in exchange for his street bike and some cash. “I am a driver, not a spectator,” Larry confessed to us. He plans to turn the Ranger into a Stock Modified class racer. 1998 Ford Ranger. Transfer case: BW1354. Front Axle: High-pinion Dana 44 with 5. 13 gears, Yukon Grizzly Locker, Yukon chromoly axleshafts and Super Joints, Warn hubs. Rear Axle: Ford 8. 8 with 5. 13 gears, Yukon Grizzly Locker, and Yukon chromoly axleshafts. Springs & Such: 3-link with coil springs and Bilstein 5100 shocks (front). Steering: PSC hydraulic ram, Saginaw steering box, stock pump. The front axle is a high-pinion Dana 44 filled with a bunch of Yukon parts, including 5. 13 gears, a Grizzly Locker, chromoly axleshafts, and Super Joints. The axle is located by a custom three-link suspension with a Panhard bar and Jeep Wrangler coil springs and Bilstein 5100 shocks. Larry told us that he plans to swap out the coils for coilovers soon. Source: www.fourwheeler.com
