I spent the day installing the 1990 Ford Ranger rear end.
First problem was installing the driver side suspension arm upside down.
After correcting that mistake I installed the rear end onto the suspension arms and put the tires on. I will install the springs later.

Ray J.

Sweet, did the Ranger rear end get a short axle in place of the long axle? How did you mount the bracket to the top of the diff and did the length end up ok for tire clearance. This looks great. It looks like you welded a boss up to drill and tap the holes for the mounting bolts on top of the diff. Thanks larry

Thanks. I had the long side shortened to take a short side axle which centered the differential. It ended up at about 54-1/4" wide drum face to drum face.
I drilled and tapped the top of the differential by hand with a 1/2" electric drill using the mounting plate for the template. Some shims were added to level the mounting plate. The differential has plenty of meat to drill into. The only welding I did was to mount the panhard bar bracket to the axle tube.
It is in the car now bolted to the suspension arms. Need to install springs, shocks and limit straps. Will attach more pictures when that is done. Then on to making a tranny mount and drive shaft.

Ray J.

Love it !!!!!