93 budget build! First build actually.

[93 Ohio Ranger]

Well im doing a build that just goes over time so heres some progress pics and whats been done.

1993 Ranger 3.0 5spd XLT got it for 900 bucks which isnt too bad.

Here are pics from the first day i owned it. I put the deck in since i needed to listen to my ipod.

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll71/chrisiscool666/myranger006.jpg

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll71/chrisiscool666/myranger003.jpg

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll71/chrisiscool666/myranger011.jpg

About a week and a half ago me and my buddy kyle took a adventure out to hillsville pa. A old abandon quarry with TONS of trails around it and a big ass quarry to fish and swim in. Here are some pics from there.

Who said 2wd cant go in mud?

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll71/chrisiscool666/myranger020.jpg

Ignore my dumb friend fishing.

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll71/chrisiscool666/myranger021.jpg

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll71/chrisiscool666/myranger024.jpg

And on the way home i hit a pit hole and this happened.... :(

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll71/chrisiscool666/myranger003-1.jpg

So since that happened i figured id redo the interior too like ive wanted too.

So let the tear down begin!

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll71/chrisiscool666/myranger001-1.jpg

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll71/chrisiscool666/myranger014.jpg

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll71/chrisiscool666/myranger013.jpg

Here are my junk yard scores,like my 120 dollar speakers that i got for 7 bucks and they work amazing!!

Tail light to replace a cracked one same with console and a clean ass head liner.

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll71/chrisiscool666/myranger010-1.jpg

Here are some parts ive bought so far.

Cerwin-Vega 5x7's for the front.
Pioneer 6x8's for the rear.
Cherry Bomb Glasspack.
2-1/4 Turndown.
Sony 10' shallow mount in a box.
14g speaker wire and parts to rewire.
Bedliner for the floor.
Grill.
Taillight.
Console
Headliner and visors.
New leaf spring hangers for front right and left.

Pics of new goodies to come tomorrow.

[93 Ohio Ranger]

And heres some more that i bought.

A sun pro mechanical temp gauge. For 15 from auto zone.

New leaf spring hangers from ford for 80.

New gas tank straps for 40.

And the other day i picked up 32x11.50x15 bf goodrich mud terrains with about 65% tread on cragar soft 8's for 70 bucks.

Picking up some explorer leafs and some coil spring spacers this week and hope to have it driving by thursday.

[HareRazor]

What part of the state are you from?

[93 Ohio Ranger]

Im actually in ohio over the boarder in youngstown. But hillsville is 5 mins from ohio.

[93 Ohio Ranger]

How would i put coil spring spacers on the front? The ones auto zone has? compress spring down and put it on the top?

[86 slo-vo]

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll71/chrisiscool666/myranger006.jpg

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll71/chrisiscool666/myranger003.jpg

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll71/chrisiscool666/myranger011.jpg

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll71/chrisiscool666/myranger020.jpg

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll71/chrisiscool666/myranger021.jpg

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll71/chrisiscool666/myranger024.jpg

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll71/chrisiscool666/myranger003-1.jpg

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll71/chrisiscool666/myranger001-1.jpg

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll71/chrisiscool666/myranger014.jpg

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll71/chrisiscool666/myranger013.jpg

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll71/chrisiscool666/myranger010-1.jpg



for the lazies....

[93 Ohio Ranger]

Thanks dude!!! your trucks badass.

Well im going out to the garage in 10 mins to do the following.

Hook up sun pro temp gauge.
Cut front fenders.
Button everything in the interior up.
Cut pass side bracket off and bolt them up.
Bolt gas tank in.

And than i need leaf springs and my coil spacers and get it done before friday night.

[93 Ohio Ranger]

Ignore my retarded friends hahaha.

Well i got the leaf bracket and other leaf off.

Picking up some explorer leafs,coil spring spacers and a compressor up tomorrow hopefully.

[93 Ohio Ranger]

Well i didnt get it done. Just got a job again and hopefully getting another so ill be working 2 jobs and going to high school so it will be a fun senior year.

Im doing the chevy 63in leaf swap. Getting money together for leaves. So it will ride jacked up in the back for a while till i get money for a rough country kit.

Still need to do work on it.

Can anyone photoshop the pic of it thats a clean blue one and make it army green? Its paint is not as clean as it seems and it needs cab corners and a rust spot on hood fixed.

[bobbywalter]

63 in swap?




Cerwin-Vega 5x7's for the front.
Pioneer 6x8's for the rear.
Cherry Bomb Glasspack.
2-1/4 Turndown.
Sony 10' shallow mount in a box.
14g speaker wire and parts to rewire.
Bedliner for the floor.
Grill.
Taillight.
Console
Headliner and visors.
New leaf spring hangers for front right and left.



need a few things in that list....


so...150 coils and e350 arms with relocated radius arm brackets to go with the 63 swap and 32's would be a good step...with maybe a drop pitman arm or some stonecrusher steering

[93 Ohio Ranger]

63 in swap?






need a few things in that list....


so...150 coils and e350 arms with relocated radius arm brackets to go with the 63 swap and 32's would be a good step...with maybe a drop pitman arm or some stonecrusher steering

Yeah the chevy leaf swap. 150 coils and e350 arms?

[MountainMike]

Pretty good looking rig you have there. Here's some info on how to post pictures:
http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=82034

And how to imbed youtube videos if you have some:
http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=82292


Keep up the progress:icon_thumby: I just did a bunch of stuff to my '93. The hangers were not fun.

[93 Ohio Ranger]

Pretty good looking rig you have there. Here's some info on how to post pictures:
http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=82034

And how to imbed youtube videos if you have some:
http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=82292


Keep up the progress:icon_thumby: I just did a bunch of stuff to my '93. The hangers were not fun.

Hangers blow major crap.

But im hoping to gather some parts this week.

[93 Ohio Ranger]

Well im waitng to get paid to buy stuff. Just going with explorer leaf springs for now. Im tempted to put my 32's on the front once its done to see if they will rub awfull.

Trucks also been getting a little bit of paint:P

Flat army green,coming out smooth as hell.

[93 Ohio Ranger]

No love guys? Also how do you think stuffing 32's stock will go?

[93 Ohio Ranger]

Does anyone know if 2inch rustys xj lift coils will fit with no mods?

[93 Ohio Ranger]

Please let me know if they do or if skyjacker or someone makes a set of 2 inch coils i wanna buy some asap!

[red_ranger93]

buy skyjacker leveling coils for a extended cab with a 4.0l or you can do a washer lift its in the tech library youll get enough lift out of them for what you want they might be a little stiff though i had em in my 2wd and they worked great 31's were no prob and i still had enough room for bigger tires

[magnetnerd]

I think the general consensus here is that you can definitely stuff 31's with leveling coils, and I'd think if you go with slightly larger "leveling" coils like red ranger suggested, you can probably get away with 32's.

[93 Ohio Ranger]

Yeah im looking at this build right now and if you look at the pic of it on the ground thats with 31's. Plenty of room for 32's. Especially since im trimming my fenders some too.

http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=56554&page=9

Anyone know were to get some for decently cheap?

Also today i got my explorer leaves. Have to flip the bolts in them. Clean and paint them and other shit on the frame. Install them and the new hangers. Jack front up and take wheels off since a guys buying them.

[93 Ohio Ranger]

Guys picking the wheels up tomorrow. So im buying more paint to finish it. Paint for the underneath and bolts. Should have the rear finished by wednesday night. How the hell do i get the damn centering bolts out to flip them?

[93 Ohio Ranger]

Sold the wheels so the whole trucks on jack stands now.

Got some more paint down on cab,painted a lot of the frame. Going to the spring shop tomorrow to get new center bolts. Than sears and start bolting everything up. Also bedlined the bottom of my rockers.

[93 Ohio Ranger]

Feel like im just talking to my self in here hahah.

[Bennybooster]

Just so you know I have a 2in leveling kit and I had to cut about 2in outta my fenders, although that is on a 15x10 with only 3in of backspacing, just make sure you get em on a 8in wide wheel and like 4in of backspacing

[93 Ohio Ranger]

Just so you know I have a 2in leveling kit and I had to cut about 2in outta my fenders, although that is on a 15x10 with only 3in of backspacing, just make sure you get em on a 8in wide wheel and like 4in of backspacing

Mine are 15x10 cragar soft 8's. Not sure of the backspacing.

And if you look at that thread i posted that dudes running 2inch skyjacker coils and 31's and has plenty of clearence from looks of it.

[93 Ohio Ranger]

Got shackles bolted up. Front hangers bolted up. And the leaf centering bolts out.

Anyone think i should combine the ranger and explorer packs to make a flexy pack around 2.5 lift?

[rkneeshaw]

pics might get more responses :)

[93 Ohio Ranger]

Holly shit i actually got some pics ahaha. Shitty but do the job. Excuse the garage. Brothers trashed it and i need to clean and reorganize it.


Heres the bedlinerd rocker and the green on the cab.

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll71/chrisiscool666/truck004.jpg

New bracket and bolts! Stupid brackets take for ever to come off and 2 mins to put on.

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll71/chrisiscool666/truck005.jpg

New leaf with centering pin changed and flipped to work with the ranger soa. They will be cleaned and painted before being put on.

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll71/chrisiscool666/truck002.jpg

My $70 wheels and tires. The tires arent completely bald but do have tread and will work for now.

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll71/chrisiscool666/truck003.jpg

Some of the rear is painted. Need more paint to finish the rest.

There were blocks holding read end up,had to use them real quick but there back under.

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll71/chrisiscool666/truck001.jpg

Truck overall, messy garage,not done and im getting annoyed. Hard to fix a truck with no job.

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll71/chrisiscool666/truck006.jpg

[93 Ohio Ranger]

Excuse the hardhat. I used it when dropping the tank cause i almost got hit in the head with the heat shield! Hahah.

[bull90]

i like your style :P keep it low and keep it cheap! cut some fenders if you want bigger tires like 33"s! you wont regret saving the cash!

[93 Ohio Ranger]

i like your style :P keep it low and keep it cheap! cut some fenders if you want bigger tires like 33"s! you wont regret saving the cash!

Fenders are getting trimmed. Biggest it will be lifted is 4inch. And run 35's. I hate stupid high trucks. Im working on a budget so its staying cheap till i get a job. Id love to sas it and swap to 4wd but i have no idea what id need.

Axle. Transfer case. Tranny. Driveshafts. Manual tcase linkage. And not sure what else.

[93 Ohio Ranger]

Also once i get the metal im taking it into shop and welding up a set of sliders. A rear bumper and front bumper.

[93 Ohio Ranger]

Well after i finish this application for loves truck stop im going to go work on the truck.

Going to bolt the leafs up and than im at a stand still till i get money for the front coils....

[93 Ohio Ranger]

Got the left leaf mounted up. But i need to take my u bolt plates to school and take the drill press and drill them since the centering pin i used has a bigger nut and is too big for the hole. Than the whole rear suspension will be done tomorrow.

[nuclassic]

:worthless:

[93 Ohio Ranger]

:worthless:

? I have pics on the last 2 pages. I wasnt taking a picture of just a leaf spring ,ahahha.

[93 Ohio Ranger]

Well i decided to bed line the lower part of the doors too like most people do. I seen my buddys 95 with it done and i liked it so i did it. Didnt get pics cause its cold as hell out there.

Tomorrows plans.

Bolt up both leafs all the way.
Torque everything down.
Finsih painting the frame and rear end parts.
Bedline the other side.
Redrill a hole in my firewall and run my temp gauge.

[93 Ohio Ranger]

Well got nothing done today. I ended up playing some football,got hit and slid on my face and got a nice rash from grass and bent my glasses. And ended up going out to dinner. But tomorrows going to be warm so im working on it.

What would be a good idea to make some sway bar quick disconnects?

[Bennybooster]

Just Take off a link and see how it handles on the street, if it dosnt have too much body roll just completely remove the sway bar, if it dosnt handle very well the make some quick disconnects

[93 Ohio Ranger]

Just Take off a link and see how it handles on the street, if it dosnt have too much body roll just completely remove the sway bar, if it dosnt handle very well the make some quick disconnects

Thats what i planned on but since its not on the road and on jack stands i figured itd be a little easier now.

I seriously need a job again this is killing me.

Like id still like a snorkle too but trying to ponder up some ideas.

[93 Ohio Ranger]

Well i had to help my buddy with his 69 panel with a 350 3 on the tree today. he got it for 550 bucks. Runs a+ but has no brakes.

Tomorrow im planning on getting some work done on it.

Also may have a nice little suprise getting rebuilt this winter for it and getting put in in spring/summer.

[93 Ohio Ranger]

Alright i know im such a noob but ive never done either of the following.
How should i go about swapping a dana 30 out of a xj in the front?

I know i need a tranny,tcase,driveahafts,clutch,and flywheel and a 8.8 for rear. I will regear and install lockers in them.

I wanna do like the whole front axle first and then the rest since money will be tight and atleast some will be done.

Also how hard will it be to swap a 302 thats carbed in but it has to be 5 speed and work with i think its the bw1350m tcase?

Thanks to who ever can help. Also i want around 3-4inches of lift not too high but some nice flex.

Pics and lots of info will gladly be appreciated.

[disciplerocks]

Alright i know im such a noob but ive never done either of the following.
How should i go about swapping a dana 30 out of a xj in the front?


Own a welder?

[93 Ohio Ranger]

Own a welder?

I will. I have access to my moms ex'es linclon mig welder. And i have been welding for roguhly 3 yrs and can lay a nice bead.

[93 Ohio Ranger]

I know the pics count part. I will post them tomorrow.\

I mounted and ran my temp gauge. I took out the dummy piece next to the vent in the dash and mounted it there.

I than ran my ipod cord for the stero through the dash to the ashtray.

I also got my left side leaf and ubolt plate drilled aligned and mounted on.

Doing right side tomorrow. Getting pics for your guys.

[93 Ohio Ranger]

Well i got pics like i said. I didnt get left side bolted up,well atleast the ubolts.

Heres how my temp gauge is mounted. Line is ran through a hole drilled in firewall.
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll71/chrisiscool666/truck001-1.jpg

You can see my ipod cable thats ran through the dash into ash tray.
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll71/chrisiscool666/truck002-1.jpg

Heres my bedlinerd floor and the wires ran along the door sil so there not in the way.
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll71/chrisiscool666/truck003-1.jpg

My ranger emblem finally back on and looking good.
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll71/chrisiscool666/truck006-1.jpg

Back window has some stickers. DC,Cherry Bomb,Cragar,Under Construction.
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll71/chrisiscool666/truck008.jpg

Excuse the giant disaster. Right hand side fully bolted up.
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll71/chrisiscool666/truck007.jpg

Assemblying the left side explorer leaf pack. All the plates are aligned just not in the pic. Forgot to get a pic of it in.... hahaha.
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll71/chrisiscool666/truck004-1.jpg

Also can anyone help me with a parts list for a d30 swap? What type of locker should i run? And for now im running 32's but will step up to 35's eventually. I want around 4 inches of lift and a nice flexy set up.

[93 Ohio Ranger]

Okay can anyone help me on gathering a parts list for a sas with a dana 30?

Heres what im thinking for the dana 30. Im building it my self so its going to be a learning experience.

Im not sure on gearing. Im going to run either 33's or 35's but my 32's will be on till i get a pair.

https://www.4wdfactory.com/store/products.php?product=Jeep-Dana-30-Chrome%252dMoly-Front-Inner-Axle-Shafts

^ Those for both driver and passanger sides.

https://www.4wdfactory.com/store/products.php?product=Dana-30-Master-Install-Kit%2C-Standard-%7B47%7D-Reverse-Rot

^ Installation kit.

https://www.4wdfactory.com/store/products.php?product=Lock%252dRight-Locker-Dana-30

Locker,i need something like the lunchbox type as its going to be a dd too and i cant wear tires out.

Now i wanting to do the same type set up dangerranger did with his recent d30 swap with the jeep arms. Will these work with what im doing?

http://www.ironman4x4fab.com/Jeep_XJ_Long_Arms/XJ_LAK.html

Now what else would i need? I know transmission and stuff but that will wait. I just want to get a list of what i need and start gathering parts for the SAS!

[93 Ohio Ranger]

Ideas? Id like to know so i can start looking for deals and saving up.

[93 Ohio Ranger]

Okay another question. The whole build is all about doing it cheaply but still being a capable rig for trails and daily driving.

Would a d44 be better? I read that the d30 can not be unlocked at the hubs without a $1500 kit??

http://akroncanton.craigslist.org/pts/2034801869.html

I found this and my buddy has the shaft i can grab off of him for cheap. Now what type of locker would i need?

Also looks like it was a leaf set up, what would i need for a coil spring set up?

Im trying to gather ideas and info so it wont take long to swap once i get all the parts.

[Bennybooster]

looks like a waggy d44, also I wouldnt go over 33's for the d30

[khoward]

well for starts if you want a cheap truck ditch the 4x4 conversion thoughts once you start you cant stop and for all your dana 30 questions private message rangertoy he has done one on his and he is running 38.5s on his not sure you will get enough out of the 4" to run 35s i have a 4" rough country and 33s are tight add a body lift and you should be good and as far as staying low to the ground forget the body lift and trim the hell out of the fenders also something else to talk to rangertoy about. and extended radius arms will help the flex keep up the good work and keep us posted

[93 Ohio Ranger]

looks like a waggy d44, also I wouldnt go over 33's for the d30
Im no longer doing a dana 30. Just not worth it i wanna go full width 44. And the waggy is just like any normal 44 correct?

well for starts if you want a cheap truck ditch the 4x4 conversion thoughts once you start you cant stop and for all your dana 30 questions private message rangertoy he has done one on his and he is running 38.5s on his not sure you will get enough out of the 4" to run 35s i have a 4" rough country and 33s are tight add a body lift and you should be good and as far as staying low to the ground forget the body lift and trim the hell out of the fenders also something else to talk to rangertoy about. and extended radius arms will help the flex keep up the good work and keep us posted

Im not doing a dana 30 anymore. And i know they can handle 35's fine my buddys jeep does it just fine. Im thinking a 5-6 inch suspension lift now. And i refuse to run body lifts there out of the question.

Fenders will get a nice trim.

Any help with that axle i posted on how id go about doing a swap for my truck? On what id need and some good places to get them.

[khoward]

yea rangertoy can help on the info for the axle swap and i think the 44 is a better choice dont know anything on the waggy 44 but as long as its a driver side drop with the right tools and know how it would be a simple job and yea the 30 is a decent axle pre 92 were shit but they have made a few changes since then and hold up well if taken care of

[93 Ohio Ranger]

Im still undecided on what to do axle wise. I need ideas on the mounting and which would be a better choice. I wont skimp on axles,ill lock them but im not looking to spend a million bucks.

[93 Ohio Ranger]

Well hopefully i can order my front coils soon. How the hell did you guys get the bolt off at the bottom of the coil? I got the right size wrench but have no idea how to get it in there. The drivers side seems pretty rusted but the passangers is fine.

[Bennybooster]

breaker bar+ 1 1/8 deep socket

[disciplerocks]

breaker bar+ 1 1/8 deep socket

x2 plus heat!

[Bennybooster]

mine came loose really easily but then again, I DONT HAVE ANY RUST!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[93 Ohio Ranger]

Well the more im thinking about it i think i am just going to do the dana 30 swap. Lots of info, pretty easy. Im only going to run 34' in super swampers max. It will also be cheaper for me in the end in my eyes.

Heres some seats im looking at having mom get me with my tattoo for christmas.

http://www.polyperformance.com/shop/Corbeau-Seat-Mounts-Adapters-for-Ford-Trucks-p-24679.html

Adapters are pricey but i got no clue about making my own.

http://www.polyperformance.com/shop/Corbeau-Baja-SS-Fixed-Back-Suspension-Seat-p-21319.html

The seats.

I will only have one of the baja's for a while till i get money for the other.

Cant wait till christmas with my money ill buy the mounting brackets,sliders ect. And maybe she can get me a seat and a 3 point and ill be happy :D

[93 Ohio Ranger]

IM ALIVE!!

Been working and lifting to get into shape, i went to summit the other day and bought my self a chirstmas present.

2inch Skyjacker leveling coils.

They are going in next week and truck will be back in commision.

With christmas money i will be buying a 31spline 8.8 and rebuilding it and locking it. Will probably go in around the end of january.

What do you think i should use for a locker?


And im goign to grab a front axle also. I want to do a 44 but how hard would it be compared to a 30?

[93 Ohio Ranger]

Got 2 days till i go grab stuff need info.

[93 Ohio Ranger]

Well ive had it. Taking my coils back. The whole front end is coming out. Whats a good price to sell it for? Has newer pads and rotors on it.

I found a guy with a dana 44 out of a 79 f150 with 373s for 80 bucks. Going to go leaf sprung front end. I want around 6 inches of lift. Whats a good leaf set up and bracket set up?

[93 Ohio Ranger]

Holy crap, its been a while.

Heres whats been done. I got most done cause i gave up on it for a while.

Whole rear ends done,tanks in,and the wheels are on.

32s do not rub and work fine. Taking it to school to heat bolts and put coils on.

[93 Ohio Ranger]

Update pics coming tomorrow.

Went on a wheeling adventure to hillsville pa were i broke the truck. She did good considering i only got stuck twice and it was terrible back there. Went with my buddy that has a toyota with 31s,5spd,4wd and a locker in the rear. He crawled through it all, and a girl thats a good friend that has a 4wd stock ranger. We all had a blast and didnt break anything.

Still dont have my coils in, trucks going into lab tomorrow to start.

On the list of to do. Rear end, a 8.8 with a locker and 4.56 gears, as my 7.5 with 3.55 gears and 32s blows. A 3 inch body lift. Trim my fenders. Snorkle. And 35s to tie me over till i swap it to 4wd with a 44 front and all that good shit.

[93 Ohio Ranger]

Well im going to give you guys a nice little picture grouping tomorrow. I am going to install my coils this week since i had to fix my moms van and other junk.

Im going to cut the fenders,coils,snorkle, and possibly weld the rear end and im set. Hopefully im getting the job at home depot and im going to start buying parts for my sas. I want the front fully solid axle swapped before i graduate in june.

So far this is my parts list.

78-79 f150 dana 44 with radius arms.
4.88 gears.
Undecided on coils, want some thing flexy,good street manners and 6-7inches of lift on a ranger.
Stock radius arms for now,james duff ones down the road.
James duff bolt on coil/shock towers for sas swap.

Anyone want to chime in on a trackbar ect? Also i think im going to leave it open for a while and lock it down the road.

[xkotyx]

Well im going to give you guys a nice little picture grouping tomorrow. I am going to install my coils this week since i had to fix my moms van and other junk.

Im going to cut the fenders,coils,snorkle, and possibly weld the rear end and im set. Hopefully im getting the job at home depot and im going to start buying parts for my sas. I want the front fully solid axle swapped before i graduate in june.

So far this is my parts list.

78-79 f150 dana 44 with radius arms.
4.88 gears.
Undecided on coils, want some thing flexy,good street manners and 6-7inches of lift on a ranger.
Stock radius arms for now,james duff ones down the road.
James duff bolt on coil/shock towers for sas swap.

Anyone want to chime in on a trackbar ect? Also i think im going to leave it open for a while and lock it down the road.

tracbar, use the mount from the f150 you get your front axle from. the actual bar, just use some dom tubing cut to length with a heim joint on each end.

[bilzy7]

Pretty good looking rig you have there. Here's some info on how to post pictures:
http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=82034

And how to imbed youtube videos if you have some:
http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=82292


Keep up the progress:icon_thumby: I just did a bunch of stuff to my '93. The hangers were not fun.

Mountain mike!!! Hood scoop!!! Lol sry had to, I remember reading your build and people complained about it. Screwem, Munson be bigger, but it'll be covering my v8.

[Viva*the*Ranger]

Sweet deal man. Keep up the progress! Looking good.

[93 Ohio Ranger]

Wow im constantly on here but always forget to update my damn thread!

Got my coils on,took it to yankee lake on the april fools teaser,creek plus water box= a truck that didnt want to drive, got it out and cleaned and she fired right up, other than that it didnt get stuck and had a blast,found some problems that need fixed.

Left front cab mount.
Fenders need trimmed, the right hand side is already done now.
Snorkle im doing a cowl one in the center black piece on the firewall.

I can tell my syncros are acting up so im going to save and get a 4wd 3.0 m5od and a transfer case, and crossmember and rear driveshaft.

Swapping in a 4wd tranny and tcase is just the same as 2wd but need the 4wd crossmember? Will be using new clutch and slave cylinder.

[93 Ohio Ranger]

Well scratch all my past plans its changing. Im driving it till june 9th and getting a mid 90s f150 for a daily drive and ranger is getting torn down and im doing my dream build since i got my job lined up.

Dana 60s front and back,not sure on gearing yet or lockers.
Leafs front and back not sure how im setting up steering or if im in boarding rears or anything.
Cage inside, undecided on a exo cage still.
Tires some were in the 37-39inch flavor.
Transfercase doubler.

Last but not least a cummins 4bt mated to a zf5spd.

What can i sell my motor and tranny for? 3.0 v6 with 151,xxx runs perfect, tranny is a 2wd m5od and its either the syncros acting up or slave cylinder havent looked yet.

And the whole front end with new skyjacker leveling coils.

I still need to upload pictures too.

[Bennybooster]

Big Plans

[Decker]

Do yourself a favor and buy a 92-97 F350 singlecab 4x with a 351 and swap all the parts into your Ranger. This will give you a ZF 5speed, Dana 60 with ball joints and a Sterling 10.25 rear. It'll also give you a BW1356 transfer case, which IMHO is a better transfer case that most NP cases, and the 205 only beats it because the 1356 is chain driven, but it's a HUGE chain. IT also beats the 205 in gear ratio. 2.71 vs 2sumpin

That 4BT is extremely heavy, so you have to worry about the extra weight. Also, It's pretty tall, dont know if it will clear your hood.

[Decker]

Oh, and you've got a 93, so you you have the same steering box as the Full size Bronco's and F series trucks. (According to parts interchange) So you can run the steering off the F350 as well.

[93 Ohio Ranger]

Do yourself a favor and buy a 92-97 F350 singlecab 4x with a 351 and swap all the parts into your Ranger. This will give you a ZF 5speed, Dana 60 with ball joints and a Sterling 10.25 rear. It'll also give you a BW1356 transfer case, which IMHO is a better transfer case that most NP cases, and the 205 only beats it because the 1356 is chain driven, but it's a HUGE chain. IT also beats the 205 in gear ratio. 2.71 vs 2sumpin

That 4BT is extremely heavy, so you have to worry about the extra weight. Also, It's pretty tall, dont know if it will clear your hood.

The 4bt is around 700 pounds. It doesnt clear hood if my memory serves right but i planned on having my auto body friend make it a 2 inch cowl or something like that. Im thinking a 1356/1354 doubler. I really dont want to run a sterling rear as ive read about pinion problems.

Oh, and you've got a 93, so you you have the same steering box as the Full size Bronco's and F series trucks. (According to parts interchange) So you can run the steering off the F350 as well.
The steering box is the same? I never knew this, so i could just swap my box out for a f350 box. Now i will brace/plate the mount.

And yeah benny, big plans. But i have a job right out of high school 60hrs ish a week, 15 an hour. Gather a nice part pile and tools.

[Decker]

The 4bt is around 700 pounds. It doesnt clear hood if my memory serves right but i planned on having my auto body friend make it a 2 inch cowl or something like that. Im thinking a 1356/1354 doubler. I really dont want to run a sterling rear as ive read about pinion problems.


The steering box is the same? I never knew this, so i could just swap my box out for a f350 box. Now i will brace/plate the mount.

And yeah benny, big plans. But i have a job right out of high school 60hrs ish a week, 15 an hour. Gather a nice part pile and tools.

Look into 1356/1356 doubler, gives you better low range from what I understand.

You dont need to swap it at all, unless you dont have power steering.

And the pinion problem on the sterlings was with the old 10.25's (91 and older) and that problem is that the threads on the pinion can strip if you dont watch the yoke nut. They are actually quite a bit stronger than the D60 rear.

I've been doing alot of research on 1ton Fords in prep for my full size Bronco swap. :icon_welder:

[93 Ohio Ranger]

Well trucks torn down atm. Master cylinder went so i got a new one bench bled it and put it on. But i have to replace all my lines for the rear.

Also im posting pics tomorrow of a bumper im fabbing right now for it.

[93 Ohio Ranger]

Bumpers still in progress, but i can assure the one touch i did no one else has and its cool!

I also graduated high school today.

Im buying a 8.8 out of a explorer here soon as im not dumping money into my 7.5. I want it for discs and strength. I will have 35s for it in a month or two and want to get something with gearing suiteable for them. 4.10s for daily and wheeling? Or should i go 4.56 and have to regear a axle.

And the stock 7.5 driveshaft does hook up to the 8.8 correct?

[93 Ohio Ranger]

^ So much for that, i really need to update.

I commited to a full rebuild. I picked up a good shape 93 explorer 4x4 from cali with 123,xxx for 600 of some ghetto trash lady for a daily and some weekend wheeling.

Ranger has nothing on rear end, scraped rear end, bed and came to find out my left leaf eye let was broken.

Sold my 2 inch skyjackers, and rims and tires.

Pulled whole under hood engine harness, whole front clip minus core support is off. It will be off with in next week.

Also got the whole front end out. Next comes motor and tranny.

[Bennybooster]

pics

[93 Ohio Ranger]

Figured youd post that haha.

Well worked on it last night, decided since my radius arms were tweeked id scrap them so i cut them off and the whole front end is in the explorer ready for scrap yard. Got the core support out and almost all under hood wiring.

Ill have pics later tonight cause my mom has the camera right now and ill have more progress done when she gets home.

[93 Ohio Ranger]

Heres a shitty picture, whole front end and core supports out. Motor and tranny will be out by sunday.

I know its messy. Im loading all the junk on the floor to scrap tomorrow.

[93 Ohio Ranger]

Well ive been so busy and havent done much to truck. Worked as a truck washer at blue beacon for a while, just got hired yesterday as a tecnician at Monroe Muffler and Brake. Worked 13 hours today and 10 tomorrow. Great pay. Selling engine to a friends mom for 100.

Getting some very fun parts on thursday, it consists of big round and also ton age. For under 200 dollars.

Pictures thursdsay and progress since im off.

[93 Ohio Ranger]

Going to see if i can find my damn memory card, if not ill use my laptops webcam to snap a picture.

I cant get the rear end till this thursday cause of bills.

But its a 79 f250 dana 60 with 4.10s, needs a pinion bearing but he wants 8- bucks for it which is a great price.

I got some tires for mock up and temporary till 40s come into play.

There 37x14x15 super swamper iroks. One has like 30 percent tread rest have 50 percent, and got some cupping, but for 100 with a grant wooden steering wheel and a cobra 19 cb radio im not complaining.

[Bennybooster]

this build is missing pics

[dankhimself]

this build is missing pics


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[93 Ohio Ranger]

I know! The lighting in my garage makes the webcam pics look junk. I just need to take some with the camera after work tomorrow.