SAS S10 or Ranger

sarge · 12-06-2009, 02:19 PM

The 30 is an OK axle as long as you are staying around the 33" tire range and are not going beat the hell out of it . The Dana 35 is junk ! thats why most people either leave the 10 bolt in the S trucks or go with the Ford 8.8 .

The 30 / 8.8 combo is very close in width to the factory S trucks.

Some guys use the old first gen. Bronco 44's and keep the coils but those are getting hard to find , junk yards are full of 30's and 8.8's.

hotrod · 12-06-2009, 02:29 PM

Great info to know! Keep it comin!

Redriverranger · 12-06-2009, 04:55 PM

I'm kinda partial to the ranger platform. Almost all from 90 forward had an 8.8, at least the 4.0 rangers. Though they were only 28 spline, 31 spline rears from explorers are plentiful and cheap and an easy swap. The front D35 was no slouch with the same u-joints as D44's. Don't mess with the 3.0 rangers if you want to build something for trail.

hotrod · 12-06-2009, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Redriverranger

I'm kinda partial to the ranger platform. Almost all from 90 forward had an 8.8, at least the 4.0 rangers. Though they were only 28 spline, 31 spline rears from explorers are plentiful and cheap and an easy swap. The front D35 was no slouch with the same u-joints as D44's. Don't mess with the 3.0 rangers if you want to build something for trail.

I dont have much expierience with the 3.0l engines, why are they not good for off roading? underpowered? or just a bad engine all together?

RD TRCTR · 12-06-2009, 07:15 PM

I believe the track difference between a Ford 8.8 and a Dana 30 is about an inch. Adding a spacer on each side takes care of the problems.

If you go Dana 30 up front might as well go high pinion.

I believe Mike Shelton ran a 3.0 V6 in a Ranger truggy not too long ago.

RuffedUpXJ · 12-06-2009, 08:04 PM

It's a 5/8" of a difference on each side so a 1.25" total. So you could even run with out the spacers.

sarge · 12-06-2009, 09:47 PM

I ran no spacers and you could not tell .

Redriverranger · 12-07-2009, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by RD TRCTR

I believe Mike Shelton ran a 3.0 V6 in a Ranger truggy not too long ago.

It was a 4.0

Redriverranger · 12-07-2009, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by hotrod

I dont have much expierience with the 3.0l engines, why are they not good for off roading? underpowered? or just a bad engine all together?

I didn't say they were bad, just not optimal. The 4.0 trucks are at least as plentiful as the 3.0 trucks. The 3.0 is kind of by itself in compatibility. The 2.8, 2.9, and 4.0 all share the same bellhousing bolt pattern. This has advantages when tranny shopping. The 4.0's have good power.

hotrod · 12-07-2009, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Redriverranger

I didn't say they were bad, just not optimal. The 4.0 trucks are at least as plentiful as the 3.0 trucks. The 3.0 is kind of by itself in compatibility. The 2.8, 2.9, and 4.0 all share the same bellhousing bolt pattern. This has advantages when tranny shopping. The 4.0's have good power.

ahh ha! i see, that makes since

12-06-2009, 02:29 PM	#2
hotrod Diesel guy Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bridgetown Posts: 241	Great info to know! Keep it comin! __________________ 2013 RZR S

12-06-2009, 04:55 PM	#3
Redriverranger White ranger guy Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Red river gorge,ky Posts: 274	I'm kinda partial to the ranger platform. Almost all from 90 forward had an 8.8, at least the 4.0 rangers. Though they were only 28 spline, 31 spline rears from explorers are plentiful and cheap and an easy swap. The front D35 was no slouch with the same u-joints as D44's. Don't mess with the 3.0 rangers if you want to build something for trail. __________________ 91 Ranger ext cab, 60, 14 bolt, 4:88's, 39.5's, doubler, lot's of character

12-06-2009, 07:15 PM	#5
RD TRCTR Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Troy, OH Posts: 94	I believe the track difference between a Ford 8.8 and a Dana 30 is about an inch. Adding a spacer on each side takes care of the problems. If you go Dana 30 up front might as well go high pinion. I believe Mike Shelton ran a 3.0 V6 in a Ranger truggy not too long ago. Last edited by RD TRCTR; 12-07-2009 at 08:11 AM. Reason: spelling

12-06-2009, 08:04 PM	#6
RuffedUpXJ On XJ 2 Now Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield Twp. Posts: 314	It's a 5/8" of a difference on each side so a 1.25" total. So you could even run with out the spacers. __________________ 88 XJ - 5" lift - 35" BFG's - Bumpers - Rock Rails - Homebrewed OBA - Roof Rack - Tube Doors - Trimmed - Dented 87 XJ - D44 - Disco D30 - 235's - 231TC - Stock for now

12-06-2009, 02:19 PM	#1
sarge Pure Bacon Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Trenton, Oh Posts: 1,098	The 30 is an OK axle as long as you are staying around the 33" tire range and are not going beat the hell out of it . The Dana 35 is junk ! thats why most people either leave the 10 bolt in the S trucks or go with the Ford 8.8 . The 30 / 8.8 combo is very close in width to the factory S trucks. Some guys use the old first gen. Bronco 44's and keep the coils but those are getting hard to find , junk yards are full of 30's and 8.8's.

12-06-2009, 09:47 PM	#7
sarge Pure Bacon Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Trenton, Oh Posts: 1,098	I ran no spacers and you could not tell .