1995 Ford Ranger lowered and exhaust.

I finally got around to making this update video.
my 1995 Ford Ranger xlt 2.3 is back and finally drivable again!
I got the axle swap completed.
upgraded the brakes.
upgraded the wheels and tires.
I had all new brake lines ran on the entire truck. the good copper lines and all new rubber lines. we had to add the proportioning valve for disc brakes in the rear as the original rear end came with drum brakes. I also had a line lock added. I just need to wire it up yet.
found out while the truck was in the shop that the exhaust was completely broken behind the cab and I wanted to cut the muffler out anyway so my buddy cut it off and ran new pipe.
the brakes were also upgraded to drilled and slotted rotors front and back. the front rotors are off a 2004 explorer sport trac and the rear end and rotors are for a 97 explorer. I dropped the front 3 inches with the dream beams and then installed the 8.8 from the explorer on top of the leaf springs. right now I have no ebrake. the explorer e brake set up does not work with the extreme wide wheels I have on the ranger.
The wheels are 18x9 front 18x10 rear. I've got a 5.3 short block getting built right now for it and it will be hooked to a AR5 (5 speed) transmission. itll probably take me another year before I can start getting to the v8 swap as I'm trying to save for vacation with the family. thank you for watching!

[@MeanBee392]

Hey buddy how’s it going!? That is a really clean little Ranger you got and I like the stance. Great to see you still making content! 🐝

[@319speed]

Its goin. Been super busy with trucking. Yeah this was my dads truck when he was alive and I dropped it and put wheels on it. Itll get a built 5.3 eventually just haven't got that far yet. Hope all is well on your end.

[@bossque2367]

Hey that's the cleanest ranger I've seen in a long time. Where did you get the headlights from they really fit your truck?

[@319speed]

Ebay. Just look up headlights for ford ranger. They fit right in

[@pnpkushyt6515]

What lowering kit you got?

[@319speed]

It's not really a kit. The front is stock springs, lowering shocks, 3 inch drop dream beams. Rear is a 8.8 swap out of a explorer and the leaf springs (stock) go under the axle (dropping the rear) and lowering shocks for the rear.

[@abrahamrobles4575]

I love it. I just started working on mine. Is that grey the original color or did you get a paint job. Super clean!

[@319speed]

It's called medium graphite if I remember right and that is its factory color. I took the truck apart and it's in a shop. I'll have it back next year. It's getting a LS turbo swap done to it.

[@familyfirstentertainment3304]

Got a link for those wheels?

[@inmypans]

Damn, that's a really nice rig planning on doing the same thing. Did you use the same coil springs or get lowered ones after the l-beams were in? Also in the rear did you have any lowering kit or just slap on the stock leaf springs on top of the 8.8 axel. Did the driveshaft need to be shortened at all with the swap too? Thanks man cheers!

[@319speed]

I used the stock springs but if you want more drop use lowering springs. As for the rear you could use a lowering kit. All I did was put the leaf springs under the 8.8 which gave it a big drop. The drive shaft will not need to be shortened because the 8.8 lines up where the stock rear end did but keep in mind if you do what I did (use a 97 explorer 8.8) you will need to use wedges to angle the rear end to a better angle for the driveshaft so it doesn't bind. If you find some of my newer videos on my ranger it's no longer a 4 cylinder. I have a turbo V8 in it now. Good luck with your build! If you have any other questions don't forget to like my comment so KZbin tells me that way I can see you replied to this comment.

[@inmypans]

@@319speed Great thanks for the information man really helps out, solid I'll know who to ask haha. Gonna check out that v8 video now!

[@319speed]

You bet!!

[@amazinggrace313]

Did you run into any problems putting on your front wheels on the hub bore? With some nut looking thing sticking out where your bearing are? Did you have to use spacers?

[@319speed]

Yes you can't run center caps. I painted the bearing caps black so you don't even notice. You need the cap over the bearing. I did have to use a thin spacer because the wheels wouldn't sit over the hub completely

[@jessebarnes5994]

Did you have to do any modification to give those Explorer Sport Trac rotors on the front

[@319speed]

Yeah haha stock rotors are 10in. Sport trac rotors are 12in

[@319speed]

Ranger station is the source you are looking for on that swap. You have to have a special bracket made.

[@arontorres309]

This thing is clean

[@319speed]

Thanks

[@lucasgiunta6848]

Ayo iowa let's go

[@319speed]

Heck yeah haha!

[@kennethvazquez7966]

What wheels would you recommend for an 08 ranger looking for something new but not sure what will fit and what wont

[@319speed]

Honestly I don't know. I don't know what fits on the newer rangers

[@williamsanders468]

The spacing is 5x114.9, I have Torq thrust wheels but I’m thinking about cobra wheels. Also you could find out the spacing probably on Ranger Station

[@319speed]

Ranger Station is a great source of info!

[@omarperez1611]

Nice bro

[@319speed]

Thanks

[@sergiomontoya9626]

Que nombre tiene ese color hermano

[@brandon_945]

Truck looks amazing. Do you know anything about djm’s lowering kit? I’d like to lower my ranger but it would be with their kit. My ranger is a 2011

[@319speed]

I believe DJM is what my dream beam lowering arms are in the front. I know nothing on your year though. 2 completely different set ups suspension wise. Rear end wise idk. I put a 8.8 rear in out of a 97 explorer because I plan to swap a 5.3 in it eventually. To look for info try and hit the forums for the rangers. I'm sorry. I'm just not familiar with your generation. Let me know how it goes. Thanks for checking out the truck!

[@williamsanders468]

Brandon I’ve got a 2011 as well, to me DJM’s kit isn’t worth it as long as your lowering it in the back with the axle flip any kit will do just fine just buy it without shocks and find better ones, unless you want a really clean look. All in all in my eyes the DJM kit isn’t worth the money.

[@319speed]

Thanks your reply and input for him

[@FNAFgamrz]

This makes me jealous but gives me motivation to keep working on my ranger. Love the build

[@adonnyreyes7548]

Hey what’s the bolt pattern in your trucl

[@319speed]

Same as a mustang. I think it's 114.3x5 can't remember exactly

[@dreamyvibes9215]

where did the bed cover come from??

[@319speed]

I don't remember. Amazon or ebay

[@IjohnnyproI]

Congrats man! The truck looks great and sounds good.

[@319speed]

Thanks haha she's loud. Love it!

[@aidansontag6603]

Hey man sick truck! I've got the same engine in my ranger and your exhaust is the only one I've heard that sounds good! What is it? Thanks man

[@319speed]

Yeah I've never heard another ranger sound like that either haha. It had the stock exhaust manifold and the stock cat. After that it was straight piped out there side with just a tip. Nothing special at all.

[@hossmoss3378]

Hey man do you still have this truck

[@hossmoss3378]

If so would you like to sell it

[@319speed]

The truck isn't for sale.

[@romaningrassia976]

How loud is the truck straightpiped? I wanna make my 2.3 sound better but I don’t want it to be too loud and droney on the highway. Awesome ranger!

[@319speed]

Well let me think. I haven't heard it this way in a year now cuz it's no longer a 2.3. It wasn't to bad idk. I'm different I love my cars loud. It wasn't anything to crazy I don't believe. I mean nothing compared to what it is now.

[@dreamyvibes9215]

What are the wheel specs?

[@DaBigToe.]

I have a 95 ranger same motor, the strong 2.3. I'd love to find out how hard the brake system was to do. I'm turbocharging the 2.3 and I'm going for a look similar. Not to sim but close. What exhaust?

[@319speed]

I couldn't tell you on the braking. I paid my buddy to do it. I bought the bigger rotors for the front and he built the adapter I needed to run them. He ran all new copper line and rear disc proportioning valve with a line lock for the front and I bought all new rubber lines. Because of the 8.8 swap I lost my ebrake. He also had to shim the rear end to fix the pinion angle. As for exhaust. No exhaust. It's got all stock up front and under the cab it was cut and just straight piped back. The factory exhaust was broken at the back of the cab so while he had it he cut it and removed it and just straight piped it. Nothing special. The 4cyl is about to be ripped out and a V8 stuffed in it.

[@3literranga571]

My ranger is 2003 2WD super cab edge and I wanna lower it, what suspension did you use?

[@319speed]

My front suspension is much different from yours. But the rear I did a 8.8 axle swap from a 97 explorer and then set the axle on top of the springs. You could set your axle on top of the springs instead of under then. I had to use 3 inch drop dream beams for the front of mine but I believe for you all you should have to do is maybe lowering springs(front) and lowering shocks all around. Look it up though. You may need a drop spindle but idk how the front of yours is actually set up as it is different.

[@AndresRivera-co6pb]

excellent project, very well done I would like to know what type of exhaust you are using in it sounds impressive

[@319speed]

Thanks it's been alot of work. My most recent video it's all torn apart now. The exhaust is only just straight piped from the cat back

[@AndresRivera-co6pb]

@@319speed Thank you very much I will try to apply it I hope to obtain the same result, have a blessed day

[@319speed]

@@AndresRivera-co6pb you're welcome! Hope you get those results! Good luck! God bless.

[@ozknoz73129]

I wonder what a 6 cylinder would sound like?👹👹

[@319speed]

Not sure but if u want to know what a V8 sounds like find one of my new videos 😈 😈😈

[@trevorhoward6115]

I've got a 96 ranger, I'm planning on doing a flip kit and dream beams, was curious on what size tire you run? I'm thinking 245/45r17 but not sure if it'll fit with a 3/5 drop. There doesn't seem to be much info online about lowered ford rangers.

[@319speed]

The Ranger station is a good place for info. I run a 18x9 255/45r18 front 18x10 275/40r18 rear. I can't remember the offset but both are like +20 something. I can still go wider tires in both front and rear. I'll have more videos this spring and summer. It's right now getting a turbo 5.3 swap.

[@trevorhoward6115]

@@319speed After some research, I've decided on getting some 18x9.5 +22 all the way around, will have to run a 1" or so spacer but thats ok. Been a slow project but finally got it painted and ready for wheels and tires.

[@fatimadnoor7563]

Could you please tell me the color of yours? Or the code please and thank you?

[@319speed]

If I remember right I believe when I looked it up it was medium graphite poly.

[@SanderDavidNorris]

this sounds boosted!?

[@319speed]

Not even close haha. This was just it's 4cyl days. It's now a boosted v8

[@SanderDavidNorris]

@@319speed what exhaust/intake are you running? I have a 99 2.5 and i'm looking at upgrading those parts

[@lik7287]

Can you help me find those rims please ??

[@319speed]

Ebay. They are cobra replica wheels. They don't not fit 100% on the front though keep that in mind. I actually need the centers bored out a little more to fit over the hubs.

[@lik7287]

@@319speed ok thank you ! Is there anyway you can post a link to them because i cant find them myself ??

[@gtrdrejugfde288]

What wheels and tires you running Iam building a ranger

[@319speed]

I can't remember for sure but I believe they are a Saleen replica wrapped in a toyo tire.

[@mr.d4295]

U gotta cut one coil out of the front springs. It will look amazing.....

[@319speed]

Nah I don't mess around with cutting coils. Thats actually pretty unsafe and can ruin the spring. I know many people cut springs to lower their vehicles but I don't do that. Eventually there will be a v8 goin in this truck. The v8, exhaust, and turbo will add alot more weight on the front. I want all the strength I can get up there.

[@jeffnewmark2133]

Wfat size are the tires?

[@319speed]

Tires are 255/45r18 front. 275/40r18 rear. Rim size 18x9 front 18x10 rear

[@jeffnewmark2133]

@@319speed 3" drop in front and 5" in the rear?

[@319speed]

3 inch drop beams up front and axle swap/flip in rear. Idk if it is really 5 inches of drop.

[@johntriplett2224]

How do I adjust the camber on my 93 Ford ranger

[@319speed]

You would do that with the cam bushing but if you lower it and only use a stock cam bushing you will not be able to adjust it enough. I believe the cam bushing I have is up to 4 degrees. But they are like 60 or 80 dollars a pop and you need 2. 1 for each side.

[@OceanOpperator]

Hey, I’ve got a 94 Ford ranger. It came with an automatic trans and I’ve planned on ditching the motor trans since I got it. The body has some rust that I’m going to fix so I figured why not pull the body off the frame so it’s easier to fix the rust, pull the motor and trans out and then stiffen up the chassis. I also wanted to lower it and I just made the discovery that it has I beams front suspension. How can I make the truck utterly low? Is there a kit I can get or should I ditch the truck as a hole and find another platform to start with

[@319speed]

I guess it all depends on what you plan to do with it. Lower then what I got I'd say you would want to go with air bags. I'm happy where mine is. I may go air bags one day idk but for now I'm happy with it. I'm doing a built 5.3 with a 5 speed swap. Well I was goin to attempt it myself but I just don't have the time with work and fam so I'm going to pay a guy to do it for me. I'm not worried about strengthening the frame just yet. My 5.3 will only be NA for a while. It's ready for boost and should be making a good 400+ at the crank but I'm only trying to make 500hp to the wheels once I'm ready for boost. If your truck is a good platform I'd say go with it. You don't see many rangers these years anymore. I love it. It'll be amazing to drive with a V8.

[@OceanOpperator]

@@319speed nothing too crazy with mine, I was going to do a turbo 4 cylinder with 5 speed or a NA v6 with a 5 speed if I can. I don’t want it to be a track truck or anything just a nice decent looking cruiser that’s really really low.

[@319speed]

Well if you can find one of the 2.3 turbo engines and trans which shouldn't be that expensive you can accomplish that easy. I was originally gunna do that cuz I already had a 4cyl 5 speed but the engine deal fell through and I was like screw it I'm a v8 kinda guy anyway so I'm going all in. You could even find a older 5.0 and 5 speed for cheap and do that to.

[@319speed]

Look on the ranger station website. Plenty of info there.

[@WidestBrick]

so straight piped? any cats?

[@319speed]

When it was set up that way. It had 1 cat and was straight piped after it.

[@abbiedeloof8507]

This is amazing, almost sold my truck until I saw yours

[@319speed]

Its alot of work but I freaking love it! Its a blast!

[@abbiedeloof8507]

@@319speed do you have a mod list? I really want something similar to this! Fantastic job! Feel free to email me, [e-mail], if you're able to talk a bit more about what you've done to it!

[@319speed]

@@abbiedeloof8507 I actually included i believe everything i did in the description. I'll shoot you a email with some info.

[@319speed]

@@abbiedeloof8507 I sent you a email of things I've done. You can also find this info on the ranger station website.

[@Vq.estrada]

what exhaust system does it have?

[@319speed]

I don't believe they make an exhaust even for these trucks. This was a cheap custom job that used to be on it now. Now it has a turbo v8 under the hood and the exhaust is straight piped to dual 4 inch tips on both sides of the truck

[@ogribeye4981]

i’m not even driving it and i’m already smirking

[@319speed]

Heck yeah haha!

[@ragthakid6624]

Where did u get those headlights from?

[@319speed]

Ebay

[@axelteste]

how did you mount the shocks on rear end?

[@319speed]

I think I showed it in 1 of my other videos of the ranger but I can't remember which one. It's 2 left hand u bolt spring plates. You can look up all this info on the ranger station website. You can see how they are mounted actually in this video briefly.

[@jessebarnes5994]

Nice truck sounds awesome where did you get your rear disc brakes

[@319speed]

I replaced the rear end with a 8.8 and just bought need rotors for that rear end off ebay. Go check out 1 of my new videos. No more 4cyl.

[@williamsanders468]

Once you get into a certain year of Ranger they just come with 4-wheel disc brakes

[@mikesweeney2]

What rear did you use? Just got a 97 step side and my dad has an 8.8 that we're going to put it. It's a 4 cycler 5 speed as well.

[@319speed]

I used an 8.8 out of a 97 explorer. I didn't do any welding either. You need a proportioning valve tho if you go to disc brakes in the rear if you don't have disc now

[@mikesweeney2]

@@319speed thanks bud. Hope to see some more videos from you.

[@319speed]

Oh and just so you know. My parking brakes no longer work. I ran all new brake lines with the proportioning valve and a line lock up front. New disc's and calipers and she stops dang good. I'm goin to try and hook the ebrake up to a hand pull hopefully this summer and see if I can get it working that way. I'll post videos in the future but it'll probably be spring or summer on the ranger cuz she stays parked for the winter

[@mikesweeney2]

@@319speed thanks for all your input. I'm sure we'll talk again when I start the build. the truck is getting dropped off today.

[@319speed]

Hit me up anytime! Good luck!

[@chrisstewartsr146]

What wheels are those I have a 97 ranger I'm going to be lowering soon

[@319speed]

Cobra replicas. 18x9 255/45r18 front 18x10 275/40r18 rear. Pay attention to offset. I think it was +22 /+24 I don't remember which offset was front or rear.

[@chrisstewartsr146]

Thanks man that's a awesome looking truck

[@319speed]

No problem good luck. Thank you

[@JohnJames.]

Looked at a 94 today , one owner 193xxx km 4 banger . Wish it had the chrome like yours. Clean truck

[@319speed]

Nice! You can always add chrome to it. I personally prefer painted. Only reason I'm leaving the chrome is because this was my father's truck. So I'm keeping the body as stockish as I can in memory of him but I'm going to be doing a v8 swap soon. Just haven't made a update video yet. Didn't see you commented my bad. Did you get the truck?

[@JohnJames.]

@@319speed yes sir, Yeah I'm liking the paint too now looking at it, the guy was hurt to see it go, so I don't want to mess with it to much, he took good care of it, badges aren't even faded, but I am picking up another 2,3 to tinker on taking my time. I'd watch an update, curious how you'd do the rear end

[@319speed]

@@JohnJames. I already swapped the rear end sir. I did a 8.8 swap out of a 97 Ford explorer. All new seals and bearings on the 8.8. Pinion angle had to be corrected. Brakes all around. I'll do a update this weekend on it if I get time and cover everything I've done. Foot e brake doesn't work anymore. I'm going to install a hand ebrake.

[@JohnJames.]

@@319speed doing a rear end swap would probably be the easiest way to get disc brakes

[@319speed]

@@JohnJames. yes. That's also why I did it. I wanted rear disc and I did the bigger disc up front. The end goal was always a v8 swap so I had to get a 8.8 anyway.

[@alangalvan301]

Good morning friend, what kind of flow master did you install?

[@319speed]

There is no muffler on this. I don't like flow master.

[@alangalvan301]

@@319speed to ok you have it direct. it sounds super good

[@319speed]

@@alangalvan301 yeah my buddy did it for me. Exhaust was broken right at the back of the cab so he cut the muffler off and just ran pipe out the side. It won't be on much longer. I've already started the process to take the engine out and I'll be cutting the Exhaust out soon. Hoping to get my V8 in it this year yet before winter.

[@alangalvan301]

@@319speed Greetings friend from Monterrey Mexico ... success with the v8

[@319speed]

@@alangalvan301 hello and hopefully it goes well.

[@mrfilipo100]

Where you get the rims from?

[@319speed]

Ebay

[@albertoromero2428]

@@319speed what are they called?

[@joshuagarcia4407]

How do you lower it trying to lower my 97 Ford ranger

[@319speed]

You have to buy drop beams for the front and put your axle on top of the leaf springs.

[@joshuagarcia4407]

@@319speed thanks could I do it without welding anything in the back ?

[@319speed]

@@joshuagarcia4407 I didn't weld a single thing. Look up on ranger station. Lots of info there.

[@joshuagarcia4407]

@@319speed ok thanks

[@Crazy-Horse-Tx.]

2.3 will never die

[@319speed]

It was a good motor but I couldn't do the lack of power anymore haha. She's got a fire breathing V8 in it now.

[@Crazy-Horse-Tx.]

@@319speed I have thought about putting a 5.0 in my 95 Ranger. But I run a small delivery biz , Lord knows my money is always in my diesel trucks....ouch. 🤑

[@319speed]

New 5.0 or old 5.0? Old 5.0 would be the easiest to install. What do you deliver and are you using a diesel pickup or a bigger truck? As for the diesel never being happy. I get that. I've got a 03 6.0 F250. Runs good, strong, and hard. But it ALWAYS needs something!!!!

[@ATD2302]

What kind of seats are those?

[@319speed]

There are some mustang seats. 99-04 is what the guy told me. They came with 4 point harnesses to but I'd have to fab something for them to work. I was able to take the seat off the mustang bracket and the ranger seat off the ranger bracket and the mustang seat holes lined up with the ranger bracket so I bolted them on the ranger brackets. They are such a huge upgrade from the ranger seats! I'll be posting more on the ranger soon. In the process of pulling the motor and trans for a LS swap

[@ATD2302]

@@319speed Thanks man, glad to hear you finna do a update. I love your ranger, it’s a beauty

[@319speed]

@@ATD2302 you bet and thank you! It's been a dream of mine to get this truck for a long time!

[@leonardfluhart3532]

How much was the bed cover ?

[@319speed]

Honestly don't recall. I think it was less then 200 though.

[@leonardfluhart3532]

@@319speed oh okay sick truck tho you have a system in it ?

[@319speed]

@@leonardfluhart3532 no I don't have a system in it. I actually had to take the deck out that I had in so my wife can have music in her ride. So right now it has nothing. Which doesn't matter because soon I'll be taking the truck apart. It's getting a v8 swap soon I just haven't had time to start on it.

[@leonardfluhart3532]

@@319speed hell yea that be one mean ranger then after the v8 swap you going to post videos when you start the v8 swap im sure everyone would love to watch

[@319speed]

@@leonardfluhart3532 yeah I plan to do videos of the swap. I just need the time to start on it. I've got most of what I need to get it started.

[@jeffreys.harris3433]

Beautiful truck. However the engine can use a washing 👍🏻 ive got a 97 ford ranger. Love it

[@319speed]

The engine didn't get washed because it was going to come out like it did. It got a v8 swap.

[@jeffreys.harris3433]

AWSOME. You've got a great looking I'm now looking at that AWSOME engine. I subscribed. That's a Ranger for a showroom. WOW 👌

[@319speed]

@jeffreys.harris3433 thank you. It is fun. Pushed her a little to hard the other day and blew a head gasket. So I've gotta replace that. If I get to ill try and film some of the work

[@MattConley-cs2yi]

Was wondering what parts you used to drop your truck

[@319speed]

3 inch dream beams (drop beams) lowering shocks, stock springs. Had I used lowering springs the front would be lower but I knew 1 day I was going V8 so didn't use lowering springs. Rear I did a 8.8 swap from a explorer and it sits on top the springs which lowered it. Lowering springs in the rear to.

[@MattConley-cs2yi]

@@319speed thanks bro appreciate your help

[@319speed]

@@MattConley-cs2yi you're welcome!

[@amazinggrace313]

Ok, how much of a drop is that? What size tires are you using on your rims? And is your truck a 3.0? I'm thinking of doing this to my 2011

[@319speed]

Well the front drop beams are 3 inch drop beams and the rear should be dropped about 4 inches or so. My truck is a 2.3 4 cylinder 5 speed. And I'm running wheels and tires below front 18x9 255/45r18 toyos Rear 18x10 275/40r18 toyos

[@amazinggrace313]

@@319speed thank you so much for the response!

[@319speed]

@@amazinggrace313 you're welcome

[@amazinggrace313]

You think I can run 20 inch rims wrapped with 245/35r20 if I go 3/4 drop? Or should I go 2/3 drop?

[@319speed]

Honestly idk anything about the newer Generation. 2011 is nothing like the 1995. So honestly I can't answer that. I personally don't like running a 35 profile because how thin they are. You will have to join a forum and see what may work