railmans build thread.... - Page 33

86 slo-vo · 05-28-2012, 06:53 PM

Does look like a nice place.

Josh40601 · 05-29-2012, 02:11 PM

Ill let you know on how funds are buddy. I really wanna run with you guys

railman · 05-29-2012, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josh40601

Ill let you know on how funds are buddy. I really wanna run with you guys

I just know you can talk the 'Ol lady into it

l8r, John

Josh40601 · 07-14-2012, 10:52 PM

Updates!

Josh40601 · 07-16-2012, 06:44 AM

Fine, since you won't update this, I will!

Big John hobbled his way up to the state capital this weekend and picked up my old doubler setup. He got it most of the way installed, and shortened his wheelbase. He still needs to burn in some tabs, and has a couple odds and ends he has to take care of such as shackle location and such, but it's pretty much installed.

His setup does drop the case below the frame, but keeps the case clocked almost flat with no real mods to the floor of the truck.

He also picked up some 2x4 1/4" or 3/8" wall rectangle stock and is building sliders out of those. I don't think those are done yet, but he does have all the material, I think he was just waiting until he figured out what the wheelbase was going to be.

I do know that his goal is to have it ready to wheel by the 27, when a group of us are meeting up at Wishbone Ranch in Bowling Green, KY for the Crawl reader rides event.

railman · 07-16-2012, 04:01 PM

what Josh said

started on it bright and early yesterday....got the old case out...had to swap the T-case shift motors since his had a different plug than mine...but no big deal....

also used the extended front drive shaft he gave me along with a longer slip to get the front shaft in....

as for the rear, I shortened the wheelbase about 10"....which with the doubler lets me use a Reg. Cab Ranger 4wd rear shaft...so spares will be easy to come by if I need one...or 2

as for now to get it goin, I need to install my new rear x member to carry the rear shackles as well as the tabs for the doubler x member mounts....

l8r, John

woulda took pics but my camara's batteries are dead...

kris97ranger · 07-16-2012, 04:52 PM

i know its raisened but hopfully you kept the bed?

**RangerSVT** · 07-16-2012, 06:55 PM

Doubtful, he's been talking about a tube-style bed for a while...

SVT

kris97ranger · 07-16-2012, 07:13 PM

awww.... thar was one of my favourie parts of this truck. it still looked like a truck

Josh40601 · 07-18-2012, 06:03 AM

Updates...

With most of the bed still on

Here is how far he moved the axle forward

Here is the truck as of last night

97TrailRigDD · 07-19-2012, 02:12 PM

Got some new pics of John's truck this morning while picking up some parts.

**RangerSVT** · 07-19-2012, 03:45 PM

Poor, poor bed...

SVT

05-28-2012, 06:53 PM	#385
86 slo-vo 02/2011 OTOTM Winner Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: owensboro, KY Year: 1994 Make: ford Model: ranger Engine: 4.0 Class: 4x4 Used For: work and play Posts: 4,500 Rep Power: 24 iTrader: (2)	Does look like a nice place. __________________ FORD....built without your tax dollars.
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05-29-2012, 02:11 PM	#386
Josh40601 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Big Blue Nation Year: 1991/1994ish Make: Ford Model: Explorer/Ranger Class: stock-ish.... Used For: depleting savings accounts Posts: 3,578 Rep Power: 16 iTrader: (4)	Ill let you know on how funds are buddy. I really wanna run with you guys __________________ D-Ranged March 2011 OTOTM Sgt Ex Mall Crawlin Trail Limo My 1st Ranger November 2010 STOTM (Gone but not forgotten) Team Rubicon.org Semper Fi
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07-14-2012, 10:52 PM	#388
Josh40601 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Big Blue Nation Year: 1991/1994ish Make: Ford Model: Explorer/Ranger Class: stock-ish.... Used For: depleting savings accounts Posts: 3,578 Rep Power: 16 iTrader: (4)	Updates! __________________ D-Ranged March 2011 OTOTM Sgt Ex Mall Crawlin Trail Limo My 1st Ranger November 2010 STOTM (Gone but not forgotten) Team Rubicon.org Semper Fi Last edited by Josh40601; 07-16-2012 at 06:44 AM.
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07-16-2012, 06:44 AM	#389
Josh40601 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Big Blue Nation Year: 1991/1994ish Make: Ford Model: Explorer/Ranger Class: stock-ish.... Used For: depleting savings accounts Posts: 3,578 Rep Power: 16 iTrader: (4)	Fine, since you won't update this, I will! Big John hobbled his way up to the state capital this weekend and picked up my old doubler setup. He got it most of the way installed, and shortened his wheelbase. He still needs to burn in some tabs, and has a couple odds and ends he has to take care of such as shackle location and such, but it's pretty much installed. His setup does drop the case below the frame, but keeps the case clocked almost flat with no real mods to the floor of the truck. He also picked up some 2x4 1/4" or 3/8" wall rectangle stock and is building sliders out of those. I don't think those are done yet, but he does have all the material, I think he was just waiting until he figured out what the wheelbase was going to be. I do know that his goal is to have it ready to wheel by the 27, when a group of us are meeting up at Wishbone Ranch in Bowling Green, KY for the Crawl reader rides event. __________________ D-Ranged March 2011 OTOTM Sgt Ex Mall Crawlin Trail Limo My 1st Ranger November 2010 STOTM (Gone but not forgotten) Team Rubicon.org Semper Fi
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07-16-2012, 04:01 PM	#390
railman December 2011 OTOTM Winner Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Madisonville, KY Year: 1996 Make: Ford Model: Ranger SC 4X4 Engine: 4.0 Class: 4x4 Extreme Used For: everything Posts: 2,628 Rep Power: 15 iTrader: (2)	what Josh said started on it bright and early yesterday....got the old case out...had to swap the T-case shift motors since his had a different plug than mine...but no big deal.... also used the extended front drive shaft he gave me along with a longer slip to get the front shaft in.... as for the rear, I shortened the wheelbase about 10"....which with the doubler lets me use a Reg. Cab Ranger 4wd rear shaft...so spares will be easy to come by if I need one...or 2 as for now to get it goin, I need to install my new rear x member to carry the rear shackles as well as the tabs for the doubler x member mounts.... l8r, John woulda took pics but my camara's batteries are dead... __________________ SAS with leaves, KP HP D60 front, D60 FF rear, 4.88's, 39.5x13.50x17" Bias Iroks, 17" Allied Beadlocks, winch, and a few dents and scratches......
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07-16-2012, 04:52 PM	#391
kris97ranger Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: lisle ontario Year: 1997 2006 Make: ford Model: ranger f 150 Engine: 4 litre and 4.2 litre Class: 4x4 ranger 2wd f 150 Used For: ranger was rolled... working on rebuild. the f150 is for a dd and towing Posts: 2,786 Rep Power: 18 iTrader: (1)	i know its raisened but hopfully you kept the bed? __________________ 97 ext cab 4x4 483'000km 33" duratracs 1" washer spacer "minor" fender trimming R.I.P 91 f350 cc/lb on 35s 88 lwb sammi toyota 22re on 38.5"s locked front/rear 97 reg cab ranger on 38.5s
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07-16-2012, 06:55 PM	#392
RangerSVT Oct 09 OTOTM Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: TRS since 2002 - NW TN Year: 1996 Make: Ford Model: Ranger SC 4x4 Engine: GT-40 5.0L EFI W/AC Class: 4x4 EXTREME DD Used For: Anger Management Posts: 6,055 Rep Power: 28 iTrader: (29)	Doubtful, he's been talking about a tube-style bed for a while... SVT __________________ *Member of the Turkey Bay Crew* *SVT Build Thread (96 V8 Ranger)* ST Build Thread (02 V8 Sport Trac) *V8 swap Club/Info*
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07-16-2012, 07:13 PM	#393
kris97ranger Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: lisle ontario Year: 1997 2006 Make: ford Model: ranger f 150 Engine: 4 litre and 4.2 litre Class: 4x4 ranger 2wd f 150 Used For: ranger was rolled... working on rebuild. the f150 is for a dd and towing Posts: 2,786 Rep Power: 18 iTrader: (1)	awww.... thar was one of my favourie parts of this truck. it still looked like a truck __________________ 97 ext cab 4x4 483'000km 33" duratracs 1" washer spacer "minor" fender trimming R.I.P 91 f350 cc/lb on 35s 88 lwb sammi toyota 22re on 38.5"s locked front/rear 97 reg cab ranger on 38.5s
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07-18-2012, 06:03 AM	#394
Josh40601 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Big Blue Nation Year: 1991/1994ish Make: Ford Model: Explorer/Ranger Class: stock-ish.... Used For: depleting savings accounts Posts: 3,578 Rep Power: 16 iTrader: (4)	Updates... With most of the bed still on Here is how far he moved the axle forward Here is the truck as of last night __________________ D-Ranged March 2011 OTOTM Sgt Ex Mall Crawlin Trail Limo My 1st Ranger November 2010 STOTM (Gone but not forgotten) Team Rubicon.org Semper Fi
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07-19-2012, 02:12 PM	#395
97TrailRigDD August 2011 OTOTM Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Evansville , IN. Year: 1997 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 4.0 OHV Class: 4X4 Posts: 856 Rep Power: 9 iTrader: (1)	Got some new pics of John's truck this morning while picking up some parts. __________________ 1997 FW44 37's.
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07-19-2012, 03:45 PM	#396
RangerSVT Oct 09 OTOTM Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: TRS since 2002 - NW TN Year: 1996 Make: Ford Model: Ranger SC 4x4 Engine: GT-40 5.0L EFI W/AC Class: 4x4 EXTREME DD Used For: Anger Management Posts: 6,055 Rep Power: 28 iTrader: (29)	Poor, poor bed... SVT __________________ *Member of the Turkey Bay Crew* *SVT Build Thread (96 V8 Ranger)* ST Build Thread (02 V8 Sport Trac) *V8 swap Club/Info*
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