railmans build thread....

[railman]

that last.pic.looks.fun..

it was, but more so for the SWB guys....

So how long did the swap take? 2, 3 weeks? Maybe you should give slo-vo a hand...

was really about 5 days...Sunday before Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday before TFT at Badlands...

I was wondering the same. And why leaves? The time issue, or...

leaves, rebuilding the D60 was Really expensive ( at least for my wheeling budget ) and was simple enough....plus time constraints....

I will wheel it like this for awhile and see how it goes...if I start having any real issues I can then start Phase II....which would be 3 link and coilovers....

but, everyone on the trip said they thought my truck flexed really well...just seems nobody really ever caught my truck in a good flex shot

as a matter of fact, in this pic....

my drivers tire was up on the shelf still and the front passenger dropped to the next level...just the pic was snapped as the passenger tire was still rolling down the step....everyone said it did flex out really nice...

l8r, John

 

[kris97ranger]

Bah leaves work just fine. the only reason id ever change my samurai is ive gotten into the habit of bending leafs with the front mount shackle like yours. you dont meed massive flex if you have a set of lockers

 

[97TrailRigDD]

Did you get the driveshaft fixed? I want to hit Interlake sunday

 

[railman]

Bah leaves work just fine. the only reason id ever change my samurai is ive gotten into the habit of bending leafs with the front mount shackle like yours. you dont meed massive flex if you have a set of lockers

right now I am planning to make my front bumper have some sort of protection for my shackles to keep from bending the leaves....my thought is that since they are the lowest point on the front it wouldn't hurt to have something right in front of them to protect them...

Did you get the driveshaft fixed? I want to hit Interlake sunday

no, plan to hit YPP tomorrow to find a shaft I can modify to use...so I won't be ready by Sunday...wish I could though....

l8r, John

 

[Jay'94]

it was, but more so for the SWB guys....



was really about 5 days...Sunday before Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday before TFT at Badlands...



leaves, rebuilding the D60 was Really expensive ( at least for my wheeling budget ) and was simple enough....plus time constraints....

I will wheel it like this for awhile and see how it goes...if I start having any real issues I can then start Phase II....which would be 3 link and coilovers....

but, everyone on the trip said they thought my truck flexed really well...just seems nobody really ever caught my truck in a good flex shot

as a matter of fact, in this pic....

my drivers tire was up on the shelf still and the front passenger dropped to the next level...just the pic was snapped as the passenger tire was still rolling down the step....everyone said it did flex out really nice...

l8r, John

Looks good!
And with those 39.5"s how's the 4.88 gearing? And what do you think 5.13s would be like?

 

[railman]

Looks good!
And with those 39.5"s how's the 4.88 gearing? And what do you think 5.13s would be like?

thanx Jay

feels pretty good with the 4.88's, not much different than stock feeling ( 3.73's and 32" tires )....but 5.13's would definately be better.....

l8r, John

 

[Jay'94]

thanx Jay

feels pretty good with the 4.88's, not much different than stock feeling ( 3.73's and 32" tires )....but 5.13's would definately be better.....

l8r, John

Good gives me an idea of mine!

 

[railman]

well...didn't make it to the JY...so I haven't done anything to her.....

but, for those that wanted to know....23" from frame below cab to the ground.....that was with the front aired down to 8psi and the rears to 5psi....

l8r, John

 

[Combs Customs]

Thanks for the measurement. Did you notice lots of dragging over the tops of hills? You wish it was shorter? Trying to get a feel for mine.

 

[railman]

Thanks for the measurement. Did you notice lots of dragging over the tops of hills? You wish it was shorter? Trying to get a feel for mine.

your welcome

no, it only dragged on some extreme break-overs....but I expected it to....

and yes, I wish it were shorter and already planned to shorten it....looking for 115" or so, at 130" now.....

l8r, John

 

[93 Ohio Ranger]

Damn its lower than i thought! I love this truck. Now 302 it with doubler.

 

[disciplerocks]

Damn its lower than i thought! I love this truck. Now 302 it with doubler.

No need for a 302, but I agree with the doubler.

Plud he's already swapped motors once.

 

[B2 Addict]

Sweeeeet!!!!!!!!!!!

WOW, Awesome job Railman! I havent been keeping up with whats going on for quite some time, that thing is a beast! I LOVE IT!

I can't wait to see it in person man, if I can ever afford to replace my transmission we need to hit up Turkey Bay, I am having major withdrawals!

I hope all is well with you and your's my friend!


B2

 

[railman]

Damn its lower than i thought! I love this truck. Now 302 it with doubler.

I think the 4.0 is fine for now.....and a doubler is commin' after the first of the year.....as soon as Josh takes it out of D.....

No need for a 302, but I agree with the doubler.

Plud he's already swapped motors once.

yup.....and yup.....

and the only reason it was swapped was because I hydrolocked the original motor at Turkey Bay

WOW, Awesome job Railman! I havent been keeping up with whats going on for quite some time, that thing is a beast! I LOVE IT!

I can't wait to see it in person man, if I can ever afford to replace my transmission we need to hit up Turkey Bay, I am having major withdrawals!

I hope all is well with you and your's my friend!


B2

thanx alot

I am sure we will be back at TB sooner than ya think

what is wrong with ya tranny???

hope you and the wife are doin well also

l8r, John

 

[koa's93ranger]

If I recall, you used 4 door explorer leafs up front, right? Did you have to add any leafs to the pack or was it enough to hold up?