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09-13-2012, 11:23 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Kelowna, British Crawlumbia
Year: 1994
Make: Ford
Model: F-350 Ranger
Engine: 4.0
Class: mall-crawlin'
Used For: Dump runzzzz
Posts: 2,380
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Alright, so got out in the shop for a few hours tonight. Wire wheeled down the front bit of the frame, did some measuring, and plopped this batch underneath...
  Moved the axle about 2-2.5" forward from stock. Fits nice! Just have to get an Explorer rear driveshaft slip yoke and the front driveshaft will bolt up. Yeah! Also did the drag link. I'm using a 2WD F-250 pitman arm reamed to fit 1 ton Chev TRE's. It's not 100% flat, but close enough. Here's a shot of the steering.  Tomorrow I go down to get more welding gas. I've just been tacking stuff with a little flux-core 110v welder... oi. Hopefully this weekend she'll be on her own weight!
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1987 BII - Rest in peace. I'm sorry I had to give up on you.  Project Back in The Game: 94 Ranger Supercab- 4.0, M5OD to C4 swap, coil sprung Dana 60, 914 disc brake rear, 5.13's, beadlocked 40" LTB's, Bed bob The Daily: 95 RCLB F-250 - Powerstroke Diesel, ZF-5, 3" downpipe, 4" straightpipe, 315/75r16's at stock height.  Quote:
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09-14-2012, 12:32 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Iowa
Year: 1999
Make: Ford
Model: Ranger
Engine: 3.0
Class: 4x4
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Wow, looking real good!! U are right about a fast build!!
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1999 Ford Ranger SAS 3.0 auto Dana 44/60 5.13 gears,spooled front and rear http://www.therangerstation.com/foru...d.php?t=129530 <The Build |
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09-14-2012, 06:42 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Raleigh, NC
Year: 1988, 2000
Make: Ford
Model: Bronco II (Eddie Bauer), Explorer
Engine: 2.9L, 4.0L
Class: 4x4, 2WD
Used For: Annoying the old ball and chain.
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reckon i'll have to watch!
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BUILD THREAD<<<<<<<<<<<<< The Tikki Torch Build Thread 1988 Bronco II 4x4 2.9, FM146, 1350M, Disc 8.8, D30 SAS, 3.73's, 31's (for now) 2000 Explorer 4.0 2WD DD Everything I need to know about Islam, I learned on 9/11. The hardest part about a zombie apocalypse will be pretending I'm not excited. Quote:
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09-14-2012, 08:52 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Kelowna, British Crawlumbia
Year: 1994
Make: Ford
Model: F-350 Ranger
Engine: 4.0
Class: mall-crawlin'
Used For: Dump runzzzz
Posts: 2,380
Rep Power: 14 iTrader: (4)
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Welcome, boys. Andrew's right, I cheated.
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1987 BII - Rest in peace. I'm sorry I had to give up on you. Project Back in The Game: 94 Ranger Supercab- 4.0, M5OD to C4 swap, coil sprung Dana 60, 914 disc brake rear, 5.13's, beadlocked 40" LTB's, Bed bob The Daily: 95 RCLB F-250 - Powerstroke Diesel, ZF-5, 3" downpipe, 4" straightpipe, 315/75r16's at stock height. Quote:
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09-14-2012, 11:45 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Kelowna, British Crawlumbia
Year: 1994
Make: Ford
Model: F-350 Ranger
Engine: 4.0
Class: mall-crawlin'
Used For: Dump runzzzz
Posts: 2,380
Rep Power: 14 iTrader: (4)
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Alright, got a couple hours today to do a little work. Got the driver side coil bucket tacked in place. Passenger will be much easier. As you can see, I trimmed out part of that goofy section of frame rail by the steering box (really Ford? Why???) and plated it square. Then I tacked in my coil bucket, sits minty!
Actually nevermind. Photobucket is being full retard. Will get the pics up whenever I can.
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1987 BII - Rest in peace. I'm sorry I had to give up on you. Project Back in The Game: 94 Ranger Supercab- 4.0, M5OD to C4 swap, coil sprung Dana 60, 914 disc brake rear, 5.13's, beadlocked 40" LTB's, Bed bob The Daily: 95 RCLB F-250 - Powerstroke Diesel, ZF-5, 3" downpipe, 4" straightpipe, 315/75r16's at stock height. Quote:
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09-15-2012, 12:32 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Saskatoon, SK, Canada
Year: 1993 / 2001
Make: Ford
Model: Ranger / F-250
Engine: HO 5.0 / 7.3 PSD
Class: 4X4
Used For: prerunner/ daily driver-tow rig
Posts: 1,854
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how did I miss this?! Looking great buddy, keep up the good work.
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1993 Ford Ranger - 5.0 / M5OD-R2 / BW 1356 / long travel Dana 54 TTB / Sterling 10.25 ........go-fast trailrunner/prerunner 2001 Ford F-250 4x4 - 7.3 Powerstroke Diesel - ZF-6 speed - bunch of goodies ........daily driver/tow rig |
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09-16-2012, 02:52 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Kelowna, British Crawlumbia
Year: 1994
Make: Ford
Model: F-350 Ranger
Engine: 4.0
Class: mall-crawlin'
Used For: Dump runzzzz
Posts: 2,380
Rep Power: 14 iTrader: (4)
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Hey, thanks Nathan! Welcome to the gong show.
 Alright, so here's the pics from yesterday. As I said, didn't get much time, but it was enough to get the coil bucket tacked in place! I trimmed out that gay part on the frame where the steering box is, plated it in square, then welded in the coil bucket. Like so.     After that was done, I couldn't help myself, had to drop a coil in there. These are 4.5" EB coils. Deaver 190ppi.  That pretty much covers yesterday. I got a pretty solid day in today. I got the radius arm mounts on and welded in place. No picture, sorry. I was too busy working! Also, if you recall that rust hole in the frame at the beginning, I fixed that. Cut it out, made a new piece to fit, welded in place, and then plated over it. No pics of the cutout and repair, but there is one of the plate.  After this was fully welded up, I did lots of measuring, and tacked the passenger side coil bucket in place, checked coil fitment, then welded 'er up solid. Did the same for the driver side, and...   NO JACKSTANDS! This is ride height. I'm happy enough with the height it's at. And, everything clears at full lock, no trimming. Ah, the wonders of playing with wheelbase. Tomorrow I hope to have track bar done and pull the trans. Sold the M5OD, so I have to yard it out. Plus, gives me an excuse to put in the C4.  More updates to come.
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1987 BII - Rest in peace. I'm sorry I had to give up on you. Project Back in The Game: 94 Ranger Supercab- 4.0, M5OD to C4 swap, coil sprung Dana 60, 914 disc brake rear, 5.13's, beadlocked 40" LTB's, Bed bob The Daily: 95 RCLB F-250 - Powerstroke Diesel, ZF-5, 3" downpipe, 4" straightpipe, 315/75r16's at stock height. Quote:
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09-16-2012, 09:15 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Iowa
Year: 1999
Make: Ford
Model: Ranger
Engine: 3.0
Class: 4x4
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Coming alone real nice!! Cant wait to see it done.
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1999 Ford Ranger SAS 3.0 auto Dana 44/60 5.13 gears,spooled front and rear http://www.therangerstation.com/foru...d.php?t=129530 <The Build |
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09-16-2012, 10:52 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Kelowna, British Crawlumbia
Year: 1994
Make: Ford
Model: F-350 Ranger
Engine: 4.0
Class: mall-crawlin'
Used For: Dump runzzzz
Posts: 2,380
Rep Power: 14 iTrader: (4)
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You and me both, bud!
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1987 BII - Rest in peace. I'm sorry I had to give up on you. Project Back in The Game: 94 Ranger Supercab- 4.0, M5OD to C4 swap, coil sprung Dana 60, 914 disc brake rear, 5.13's, beadlocked 40" LTB's, Bed bob The Daily: 95 RCLB F-250 - Powerstroke Diesel, ZF-5, 3" downpipe, 4" straightpipe, 315/75r16's at stock height. Quote:
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09-16-2012, 02:27 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Vancouver, BC
Year: 1990
1997
Make: Ford
Model: Rangers
Engine: 4L
Class: 4x4
Used For: looking pretty in the shop & dd/trails
Posts: 255
Rep Power: 7 iTrader: (0)
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jeez u work fast. i started last week and i still havent finished my 63 swap.... almost though
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