'98 2wd rangers are IFS correct?
if not, what are they?

thanks
LR22

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'98 Ranger XLT 2.5L 4cyl 4x2
3'' Pro comp suspension lift w/ pro comp ES9000 shocks, 31/1050r15 pro comp AT's, Python Alarm, Dual 40's series Flowmasters, KKM Cold Air Intake, JDM Black Euro Tails, Black Smittybilt Roll bar, housing 2 hella 500 driving lights, Pro Comp Push Bar w/ 6" Pro Comp Stainless 130w spotlights, Passport 8500 Radar Detector, Black Steelhorse Steps, 2 10'' Solobaric L710's, devouring 1750 watts, MTX door speakers, Panasonic head unit Sirius Satellite radio, lots of neon... etc...

http://home.mn.rr.com/t1camp1/Focus.swf

i think they are.

i know on my 99 F150 the front wheels move independent of one another

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1999 F-150 AirRaid, 4.10 gears, tint, superchip, see my gallery for more.

yes...they are independent....not with the independent i-beam set-up though....97 was the last year of the i-beam or ttb....not it's something else.but independent none the less.

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2000 Ranger xlt - 4x4 off road package, K&N intake, flowmaster 40 series, cranked torsion bars, autometer dual pillar pod w/ gauges. Who knows what's next...sold and replaced with 99 Jeep Wrangler 4.0

98 was a year lets say,some had coil spring suspension,some had torsion bar suspension.it is considered ifs

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all bow down to the one who choses to shift cause i am a Crazy Gear Rower,
supported by "ares wipe when that fart becomes a,squirt there's ares wipes"

Ok, newbie moment here... What is IFS? I can guess it stands for independent Front Suspension, and that it relates to newer rangers, but what is the difference? I recall it being said IFS is not friendly for offroading lifts, but I still an not clear on what IFS is and what Rangers had before. Can someone paste a tech link, or care to explain?

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Proud owner of a Black 2003 Ford Ranger EDGE . Regular cab, 3.0l, 5spd manual, 2wd, 4.10's. Added Security, tint, step bars, Gibson SS Cat-Back exhaust, adjusted bumper, fog light mod, Jensen 75x4 watt amplifier, (4) Polk Audio EX368 Speakers, 200W MTX Amp driving a Sony XS-L101P5 10" sub in a custom box.
Future:
Line-X Spray-in Bedliner, ARE LSII Tonneau, JBA Ceramic Headers, and possibly a 3" Body Lift.
-= PICS OF MY TRUCK =-

an independent front suspension is diferent than an axle... IFS uses two "arms" that go down to the wheels that move indepentently of eachother (thus the name IFS)... flop on your back sometime and look at the difference between your front suspension and your rear. rear suspension is based on an axle, which moves back and forth... ifs allows for greater articulation...

hope that helps.

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'98 Ranger XLT 2.5L 4cyl 4x2
3'' Pro comp suspension lift w/ pro comp ES9000 shocks, 31/1050r15 pro comp AT's, Python Alarm, Dual 40's series Flowmasters, KKM Cold Air Intake, JDM Black Euro Tails, Black Smittybilt Roll bar, housing 2 hella 500 driving lights, Pro Comp Push Bar w/ 6" Pro Comp Stainless 130w spotlights, Passport 8500 Radar Detector, Black Steelhorse Steps, 2 10'' Solobaric L710's, devouring 1750 watts, MTX door speakers, Panasonic head unit Sirius Satellite radio, lots of neon... etc...

http://home.mn.rr.com/t1camp1/Focus.swf

help me out with this i was thinking of putting a independant rear suspension on my truck now if i take one off of a thunderbird will they be the same length and ho shoule i go about doing this

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1999 exploder sport dropped on 20"
still hear me commin up the block

dont know... if you have a ranger, i dont see how you'd be planning to get power to the wheels.....

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'98 Ranger XLT 2.5L 4cyl 4x2
3'' Pro comp suspension lift w/ pro comp ES9000 shocks, 31/1050r15 pro comp AT's, Python Alarm, Dual 40's series Flowmasters, KKM Cold Air Intake, JDM Black Euro Tails, Black Smittybilt Roll bar, housing 2 hella 500 driving lights, Pro Comp Push Bar w/ 6" Pro Comp Stainless 130w spotlights, Passport 8500 Radar Detector, Black Steelhorse Steps, 2 10'' Solobaric L710's, devouring 1750 watts, MTX door speakers, Panasonic head unit Sirius Satellite radio, lots of neon... etc...

http://home.mn.rr.com/t1camp1/Focus.swf

i have a ranger2000 to b xact what i was thinkin was that i could use the drive shaft to get it back there i would probably have to fab one but it would b worth it just to see an is ranger all around

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1999 exploder sport dropped on 20"
still hear me commin up the block

if you want to do it you can use/fabricate the suspension off of a corvette to fit under there. it uses irs or maybe off of a explorer

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all bow down to the one who choses to shift cause i am a Crazy Gear Rower,
supported by "ares wipe when that fart becomes a,squirt there's ares wipes"

sounds like too much trouble for too little gain... but that's my opinion... if you want it that bad, GO FOR IT!!! :)

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'98 Ranger XLT 2.5L 4cyl 4x2
3'' Pro comp suspension lift w/ pro comp ES9000 shocks, 31/1050r15 pro comp AT's, Python Alarm, Dual 40's series Flowmasters, KKM Cold Air Intake, JDM Black Euro Tails, Black Smittybilt Roll bar, housing 2 hella 500 driving lights, Pro Comp Push Bar w/ 6" Pro Comp Stainless 130w spotlights, Passport 8500 Radar Detector, Black Steelhorse Steps, 2 10'' Solobaric L710's, devouring 1750 watts, MTX door speakers, Panasonic head unit Sirius Satellite radio, lots of neon... etc...

http://home.mn.rr.com/t1camp1/Focus.swf

You will probably be best off finding a Mustang cobra IRS read end, and getting that to fit. Hopefully the axle is the same width...

But with any of the above, it will be some Major fabrication work...

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Proud owner of a Black 2003 Ford Ranger EDGE . Regular cab, 3.0l, 5spd manual, 2wd, 4.10's. Added Security, tint, step bars, Gibson SS Cat-Back exhaust, adjusted bumper, fog light mod, Jensen 75x4 watt amplifier, (4) Polk Audio EX368 Speakers, 200W MTX Amp driving a Sony XS-L101P5 10" sub in a custom box.
Future:
Line-X Spray-in Bedliner, ARE LSII Tonneau, JBA Ceramic Headers, and possibly a 3" Body Lift.
-= PICS OF MY TRUCK =-

THATS THE ONLY THING IM WORRIED ABOUT IS ALL THE CUSTOM FAB BUT IT WOULD BE WORTH IT B/C IT WOULD BE THE ONLY ONE OF ITS KIND

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1999 exploder sport dropped on 20"
still hear me commin up the block