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prerunner · Oct 22, 2014

My RBV's are on hiatus for a bit while I find a new job. :bawling:

Rowdy Fitzgerald · Oct 22, 2014

Damn sorry to hear that bud!

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prerunner · Oct 22, 2014

If it weren't for bad luck I wouldn't have any luck at all. :sad:

Rowdy Fitzgerald · Oct 22, 2014

I know the feeling!

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prerunner · Oct 28, 2014

Well after posting on ranger_steve's 'The unnamed" 07 FX4 future SAS' page I learned my FX4 axle might not be as great as I hoped and after checking the library (http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/Ford-8_8-axle.shtml) I learned it isn't.
3" axle tubes and an axle tag that reads :4l10 as the ratio tells me its a 28 spline limited slip with 4.10 gears and thats all. But you know what? Its fine.
Sure the axle shafts are shared with the 7.5 axle and the 31 spline is heavier duty but for my needs bigger can wait.

Its got the bigger brakes, limited slip and 4.10's that Ford expected buyers to beat on some. Should be good to 33" tires or so.

I'm having a hard enough time piecing my junk together without getting hung up on not having the "sexiest" axle Ford put in a Ranger. Besides, it was $75.00. Hard to b!tch about that. Now to get it mounted below the box...

Rowdy Fitzgerald · Oct 28, 2014

$75 for a axel with a ls and 4.10's is a hell of a deal in my book!

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prerunner · Oct 28, 2014

Rowdy Fitzgerald said:
$75 for a axel with a ls and 4.10's is a hell of a deal in my book!

I agree! Pick n Pull had a half off sale between Xmas and New years. The bumper, tailgate and seats are also from that truck.
Er, this truck:

prerunner · Nov 12, 2014

Finally picked up another job. Up to $26 an hour now. Should stay busy through winter too. :yahoo:

Not too sure how much I'll get done on my pos but I'm gonna try.
Still got a long grocery list for both of my piles o' junk.

Rowdy Fitzgerald · Nov 13, 2014

Congrats!!! Get caught up on what needs to be caught up, pay off your bills from the smallest to the biggest and pinch penny's for the truck!

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prerunner · Nov 13, 2014

Yeah, way behind on a bunch of stuff. I owe the ole lady nearly 5 grand plus some credit card crap too. Debt sucks the fun out of life.

The Ranger can wait. I need a 4x4 pretty soon though so I might get a beater with a heater. Supposed to be a colder winter than usual here and the gf's car ain't gonna cut it, it needs a head gasket. Leaks coolant when its cold out.

I'll see if I can find a cheap Sploder or something. Cheap being relative. A big downside to "Pick a part" is they buy cheap vehicles year round so beaters aren't "cheap" anymore.

I'll probably just collect parts until I have everything or til spring hits now. Whichever comes first.

Rowdy Fitzgerald · Nov 14, 2014

Damn I hate credit cards! They're nothing but a waste of money. I save up and pay cash for everything! There are times when they'd be handy but it's still gonna cost you extra. I try to keep at least $2,000 in the savings account for emergencies. I'm gonna try to get that up to $10,000 then start investing the rest so by time I retire I won't be pinching pennies.

I recommend getting Dave Ramsy's
Baby step book. He outlines a way to get out of debt and how to stay out of debt. I'm out of debt now, I'm trying to stay out and I'm trying to plan for the future because I can't stand being broke.

prerunner · Nov 14, 2014

Rowdy Fitzgerald said:
Damn I hate credit cards! They're nothing but a waste of money. I can't stand being broke.

I'm with ya on these things. If I ever get another credit card it'll be a secured one, like a pay as ya go card. Life is weird sometimes and you need a proper credit card and thats the way to have one. Hard to order stuff online without one and Paypal is an outright scam.
The one credit card I owe on isn't all that much but its mostly interest so they won't do much with it except kill my credit rating. That needs to be dealt with.

I'm really liking the new job so far. Better money and more hours. :icon_thumby:

Rowdy Fitzgerald · Nov 14, 2014

Good to hear it's workin out for ya! My work season sounds like it's coming to a end soon. We're layin off our first year guys in two weeks then it's up in the air on when I'll be laid off after that.

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prerunner · Nov 16, 2014

That sucks. Do you have an off season job or backup plan?
If it were me I'd have something on the back burner if I could.

Rowdy Fitzgerald · Nov 16, 2014

Typically I go guide deer hunts in Ks and Neb. But the past couple years I've been taking training classes and trying to finish my AA degree.

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