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 Posted: Sun Apr 5th, 2020 10:28 pm
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VelociRanger
I’ll probably do it tomorrow


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Update: got everything installed, it took me a total of about 8 hours to do everything with no power tools and just a floor jack. 


I broke this bolt...not sure what this is, ABS sensor..?






Got the drivers side done, not too bad, just a lot more bolts that I originally thought




Got the passengers side done, the left lower control arm bolt was blocked by the first cat so I put the jack under neath it and lifted enough to have space to take the bolt out and re-insert it








I also finally answered my own question of “is the front of my truck lowered” because when I took out the springs I noticed that the coils looked too close together and they had the djm style paint on them







I didn't get to the rack and pinion today, I ran out of daylight. Maybe some other weekend, I'm exhausted lol. It wasn't too bad, but if asked if I would do it again...NO! Lol if I had better equipment and tools and help, then yes it wouldn't be hard. I wish I took more pictures so I could do a how to, but I apologize because I forgot.



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knowing when to quit is wisdom, being able to quit is courage.

1983 Ranger, reluctantly taking apart. Donor/project vehicle.

1997 Ranger Ex Cab Manual 4.0 2wd, dead on arrival. Hopefully reviving for a daily driver.

1984 Ranger, currently in ≈861 pieces. She’s donating what’s salvageable.