My 97 2.5 SFA Ranger - Page 2

5speedin2.3 · 04-07-2012, 12:42 AM

its getting closer every day!

we got the rear done today and painted everything with primer. (after the pictures.)

5speedin2.3 · 04-07-2012, 12:44 AM

SHOCKING NEWS!

got some super duty shock mounts today.

had to mod them a lil

plus we spray bombed everything

had to drill a top/third hole in the brackets after cutting them down.

next used some 1.5"x4" steel and made some spacer/mount brackets then welded them to the frame.

finished product

cheap curb flex

**Sasquatch_Ryda** · 04-07-2012, 12:44 AM

Looks good bud, nice 4x4 swap.

Only critique I got is grind everything down to bare shiny metal before laying any weld.

5speedin2.3 · 04-07-2012, 12:51 AM

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well i put the m/t's on, i cleaned the rims up with some 3m alloy polish, i think it did a great job.

then i went out and took some pictures behind a local store that has been closed down for years.

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heres a before and after picture of the rims, two are alot cleaner, im not sure why, they almost seem newer.
i think chad should be happy to see im taking care of the rims.

before.

after.

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5speedin2.3 · 04-07-2012, 12:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sasquatch_Ryda

Looks good bud, nice 4x4 swap.

Only critique I got is grind everything down to bare shiny metal before laying any weld.

All of those pictures are from 2008 and everything is still holding up.

Well, everything except the swaybar. I took that off over the winter because it broke.

More (newer) pictures will be up in a second.
All of those were copied from another forum where the mods are retards.

5speedin2.3 · 04-07-2012, 01:05 AM

I lied. More old pictures.

"well, i thought i would go take some new flex pictures.

i went as far as i could being 2wd with an open rearend and no parking brake. :squintfin

i was going to take the front swaybar links off but im lazy, so the flex is limited."

Bennybooster · 04-07-2012, 01:12 AM

I would flip your u-bolts so they don't hang down in the front

5speedin2.3 · 04-07-2012, 01:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bennybooster

I would flip your u-bolts so they don't hang down in the front

Spring over axle?
Soon..

n_bannerman · 04-07-2012, 01:29 AM

Looking good! What year yj is the axle out of?

5speedin2.3 · 04-07-2012, 01:31 AM

Oldest to newest.

5speedin2.3 · 04-07-2012, 01:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by n_bannerman

Looking good! What year yj is the axle out of?

94

5speedin2.3 · 04-07-2012, 01:37 AM

New temporary exhaust setup.

04-07-2012, 12:42 AM	#13
5speedin2.3 May 2012 OTOTM Winner Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Livonia, Mi Year: 1997 Make: Ford Model: Ranger XLT Engine: 2.5L Class: SFA D30 4X4 Used For: Daily driver/weekend warrior Posts: 440 Rep Power: 9 iTrader: (0)	its getting closer every day! we got the rear done today and painted everything with primer. (after the pictures.) __________________ 1997 SFA Ford Ranger XLT, 2.5L, Black ext/Royal blue Int, Reg cab, Long bed, M5OD, 1354M, Jeep YJ D30 Front, 8.8 Rear, 4.10 gears, 33x10.50x15 BFG KM2's, Too much to list.
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04-07-2012, 12:44 AM	#14
5speedin2.3 May 2012 OTOTM Winner Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Livonia, Mi Year: 1997 Make: Ford Model: Ranger XLT Engine: 2.5L Class: SFA D30 4X4 Used For: Daily driver/weekend warrior Posts: 440 Rep Power: 9 iTrader: (0)	SHOCKING NEWS! got some super duty shock mounts today. had to mod them a lil plus we spray bombed everything had to drill a top/third hole in the brackets after cutting them down. next used some 1.5"x4" steel and made some spacer/mount brackets then welded them to the frame. finished product cheap curb flex __________________ 1997 SFA Ford Ranger XLT, 2.5L, Black ext/Royal blue Int, Reg cab, Long bed, M5OD, 1354M, Jeep YJ D30 Front, 8.8 Rear, 4.10 gears, 33x10.50x15 BFG KM2's, Too much to list.
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04-07-2012, 12:44 AM	#15
Sasquatch_Ryda Coast Mountain Crawlers Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Terrace, BC, Canada Year: 1991/1997/2008 Make: Ford Model: Ranger/Ranger/SuperDuty Engine: 4.0L/3.0L/6.4L Class: 4x4 Used For: Play toy/Daily Driver/Grocery Getter Posts: 7,469 Rep Power: 10 iTrader: (0)	Looks good bud, nice 4x4 swap. Only critique I got is grind everything down to bare shiny metal before laying any weld. __________________ http://www.coastmountaincrawlers.com 1991 Ranger - one tons, 3 link, air shocks and 40's 1997 Ranger - reg cab flare side, 3.0L, M5OD-R1, 4x4, 4.56 gears, 6" lift, 33" MT's. 2008 F350 - 6.4L Powerstoke Diesel, 35x12.50R18 Procomp Xtreem AT's on 18x9 Incubus Crushers, AFE DPF/DOC Delete pipe, H&S XRT Pro tuner, AFE Stage 2 intake 1967 Mustang Coupe - 289, c4, pretty much stock
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04-07-2012, 12:51 AM	#16
5speedin2.3 May 2012 OTOTM Winner Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Livonia, Mi Year: 1997 Make: Ford Model: Ranger XLT Engine: 2.5L Class: SFA D30 4X4 Used For: Daily driver/weekend warrior Posts: 440 Rep Power: 9 iTrader: (0)	---- ---- well i put the m/t's on, i cleaned the rims up with some 3m alloy polish, i think it did a great job. then i went out and took some pictures behind a local store that has been closed down for years. ---- heres a before and after picture of the rims, two are alot cleaner, im not sure why, they almost seem newer. i think chad should be happy to see im taking care of the rims. before. after. [/QUOTE] __________________ 1997 SFA Ford Ranger XLT, 2.5L, Black ext/Royal blue Int, Reg cab, Long bed, M5OD, 1354M, Jeep YJ D30 Front, 8.8 Rear, 4.10 gears, 33x10.50x15 BFG KM2's, Too much to list.
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04-07-2012, 01:05 AM	#18
5speedin2.3 May 2012 OTOTM Winner Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Livonia, Mi Year: 1997 Make: Ford Model: Ranger XLT Engine: 2.5L Class: SFA D30 4X4 Used For: Daily driver/weekend warrior Posts: 440 Rep Power: 9 iTrader: (0)	I lied. More old pictures. "well, i thought i would go take some new flex pictures. i went as far as i could being 2wd with an open rearend and no parking brake. :squintfin i was going to take the front swaybar links off but im lazy, so the flex is limited." __________________ 1997 SFA Ford Ranger XLT, 2.5L, Black ext/Royal blue Int, Reg cab, Long bed, M5OD, 1354M, Jeep YJ D30 Front, 8.8 Rear, 4.10 gears, 33x10.50x15 BFG KM2's, Too much to list.
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04-07-2012, 01:12 AM	#19
Bennybooster Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Medford, Oregon. Year: 1996 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 3.0 Class: 4x4 offroad Used For: Driving over stuff Posts: 3,117 Rep Power: 19 iTrader: (1)	I would flip your u-bolts so they don't hang down in the front __________________ Built not bought 1 Ton, Caged Ranger build
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04-07-2012, 01:29 AM	#21
n_bannerman Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Walla Walla, Washington Year: 1986 Make: Ford Model: Ranger 2.3L 4x4 Engine: 2.3 Class: 4x4 Used For: daily driver and occasional wheeling Posts: 317 Rep Power: 11 iTrader: (0)	Looking good! What year yj is the axle out of? __________________ posted while ignoring work 86' extended cab 2.3 4x4 fender trim, rear factory block delete, 33x12.5 GoodYear Duratracs My build thread http://therangerstation.com/forums/s...d.php?t=118614
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04-07-2012, 01:31 AM	#22
5speedin2.3 May 2012 OTOTM Winner Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Livonia, Mi Year: 1997 Make: Ford Model: Ranger XLT Engine: 2.5L Class: SFA D30 4X4 Used For: Daily driver/weekend warrior Posts: 440 Rep Power: 9 iTrader: (0)	Oldest to newest. __________________ 1997 SFA Ford Ranger XLT, 2.5L, Black ext/Royal blue Int, Reg cab, Long bed, M5OD, 1354M, Jeep YJ D30 Front, 8.8 Rear, 4.10 gears, 33x10.50x15 BFG KM2's, Too much to list.
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04-07-2012, 01:37 AM	#24
5speedin2.3 May 2012 OTOTM Winner Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Livonia, Mi Year: 1997 Make: Ford Model: Ranger XLT Engine: 2.5L Class: SFA D30 4X4 Used For: Daily driver/weekend warrior Posts: 440 Rep Power: 9 iTrader: (0)	New temporary exhaust setup. __________________ 1997 SFA Ford Ranger XLT, 2.5L, Black ext/Royal blue Int, Reg cab, Long bed, M5OD, 1354M, Jeep YJ D30 Front, 8.8 Rear, 4.10 gears, 33x10.50x15 BFG KM2's, Too much to list. Last edited by 5speedin2.3; 04-07-2012 at 03:51 AM.
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