Intro, hello from northern california!

victory80 · 11-15-2009, 09:26 PM

Hi TRS,

Been lurking here for years but now am finally a member. I had a 94 b3000 in high school (auto crapped out at 80k!) Then built a jeepspeed esque prerunner that i just recently got rid of for a 1999 ranger 4x4, manual...

Long travel is in it's future, but for now i am enjoying it just how it is. It has the superlift drop bracket lift up front and had blocks in the back. I took off the lift block along with the factory ford block so it's sitting at 2wd height. I also softened up the torsions to lower the front. Ideally i would want to get rid of the superlift kit and run it stock, but it's too much work! ... and the previous owner didn't have any of the stock parts. I did all the regular maintenance on it but the last thing to do is the front diff fluid. Any easy way to do this? Pump out method? Thank and hope to be welcome here.

-Victor

miss it :(

superlift kit with factory block

lowered superlift, no blocks, no fender flares

Ranger#1 · 11-20-2009, 01:12 AM

that drop bracket looks iffy you kinda fuvked yourself with getting a 99 4x4 other than that that jeep is bad ass

victory80 · 06-01-2010, 06:39 PM

Hey TRS,

I sold the Superlift kit and saved my shekels and decided to bite the bullet and get long travel! Here are some progress pictures.

back to stock

gathering parts

fenders fitted

Dixon brothers racing long travel 4x4 kit, w/o axles

... Still have to mount the reservoirs and other odds and ends but for the most part it's done. Next on the list are some bigger tires (33" a/t max.) and king bumpstops. I'm thoroughly impressed with the kit, Aaron Dixon did a great job on the install. I'll get more pictures of the truck soon.

-Victor

00dangerranger · 06-01-2010, 06:44 PM

Sweet. Welcome

84projectFORD · 06-02-2010, 12:14 AM

she sure is purdy!

94ranger#22 · 06-02-2010, 01:11 PM

Nice truck, where are you at in the bay area? I'm in Manteca.

bcost882 · 06-02-2010, 01:16 PM

wow.....uh took no time in jumping in huh. welcome and have fun with it

**straycat** · 06-02-2010, 04:56 PM

Now, that Ranger is looking really neat!!!!!

tiresmokindad · 06-05-2010, 12:01 AM

Nice truck. I think I am interested with the hurst short shifter . Why you don't like it?

dezertnut · 06-18-2010, 03:09 PM

I am in Salinas, picking up my Dixon kit this weekend. I will let ya know next time we hit the desert, going to Pismo this weekend for Huckfest.

Ranger Kip · 06-18-2010, 03:15 PM

Cool, nice truck! looks good so far =)

11-15-2009, 09:26 PM	#1
victory80 New Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: bay area, ca Year: 1999 Make: ford Model: ranger 4x4 Engine: 3.slow Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0 iTrader: (0)	Intro, hello from northern california! Hi TRS, Been lurking here for years but now am finally a member. I had a 94 b3000 in high school (auto crapped out at 80k!) Then built a jeepspeed esque prerunner that i just recently got rid of for a 1999 ranger 4x4, manual... Long travel is in it's future, but for now i am enjoying it just how it is. It has the superlift drop bracket lift up front and had blocks in the back. I took off the lift block along with the factory ford block so it's sitting at 2wd height. I also softened up the torsions to lower the front. Ideally i would want to get rid of the superlift kit and run it stock, but it's too much work! ... and the previous owner didn't have any of the stock parts. I did all the regular maintenance on it but the last thing to do is the front diff fluid. Any easy way to do this? Pump out method? Thank and hope to be welcome here. -Victor miss it :( superlift kit with factory block lowered superlift, no blocks, no fender flares Last edited by victory80; 06-08-2010 at 01:06 AM.
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11-20-2009, 01:12 AM	#2
Ranger#1 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: lake havasu Year: 1990 Make: ford Model: ranger Engine: 4.0 Class: 4x4 prerunner Used For: jumping over the dez Posts: 1,361 Rep Power: 0 iTrader: (0)	that drop bracket looks iffy you kinda fuvked yourself with getting a 99 4x4 other than that that jeep is bad ass __________________ chrome stacks, air horns, fender flares, and massive off set tires = mexican...its been scientifically proven __________________ http://www.therangerstation.com/foru...ct+first+truck http://s220.photobucket.com/albums/d...mcmahon/truck/
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06-01-2010, 06:39 PM	#3
victory80 New Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: bay area, ca Year: 1999 Make: ford Model: ranger 4x4 Engine: 3.slow Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0 iTrader: (0)	Hey TRS, I sold the Superlift kit and saved my shekels and decided to bite the bullet and get long travel! Here are some progress pictures. back to stock gathering parts fenders fitted Dixon brothers racing long travel 4x4 kit, w/o axles ... Still have to mount the reservoirs and other odds and ends but for the most part it's done. Next on the list are some bigger tires (33" a/t max.) and king bumpstops. I'm thoroughly impressed with the kit, Aaron Dixon did a great job on the install. I'll get more pictures of the truck soon. -Victor Last edited by victory80; 06-01-2010 at 06:53 PM.
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06-01-2010, 06:44 PM	#4
00dangerranger Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: CA. Elderwood population 170 Year: 93 4.0 Make: FORD Model: Ranger Engine: 4.0l Class: 2wd Off-Road Used For: Family time, if there in the cab,there close by. Posts: 103 Rep Power: 8 iTrader: (0)	Sweet. Welcome __________________ Bite Hard & Shake
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06-02-2010, 01:11 PM	#6
94ranger#22 Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Havasu Year: 2004 Make: Nissan Model: Titan Engine: 5.6 Class: 2WD Used For: picking up sluts Posts: 156 Rep Power: 7 iTrader: (0)	Nice truck, where are you at in the bay area? I'm in Manteca.
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06-02-2010, 04:56 PM	#8
straycat Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Year: 99, 02 and 06 Make: Ford /Jeeps/Etc Model: 99 Ranger 4.0L 2wd 33x12.5 KO tires. Grand Cherokee 4x4 4.0L Wrangler X 5.7 Hemi 87 Samurai 4x4 Used For: DD and trail rides Posts: 4,944 Rep Power: 28 iTrader: (1)	Now, that Ranger is looking really neat!!!!! __________________ Straycat 99 Ranger XLT 4 door Supercab lifted 2wd 33x12.5x15 KO's on 15x8 AR polished rims Spare 33 KO mounted flat in bed/custom bed extender
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06-05-2010, 12:01 AM	#9
tiresmokindad New Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 27 Rep Power: 7 iTrader: (0)	Nice truck. I think I am interested with the hurst short shifter . Why you don't like it?
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06-18-2010, 03:09 PM	#10
dezertnut New Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Nor*Cal Year: 2008 1984 Make: ford Model: ranger Engine: 4.0 Used For: Daily Driver, prerunner/chase Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0 iTrader: (0)	I am in Salinas, picking up my Dixon kit this weekend. I will let ya know next time we hit the desert, going to Pismo this weekend for Huckfest.
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