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- Feb 23, 2012
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- Vehicle Year
- 1998
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- Manual
okay, here ins the skinny.. I picked up a dana 30 to do a SAS on my 98 ranger, but its my only rig and i cant afford to have my truck down for more then a weekend, and when im wheeling im worried abt breaking something and losing it as my driver...which is NOT allowed. then i saw my cherry... my unkle has a few rigs and “Crash” hasnt moved in a while, what he has is a 70’s ford courier 4 on the floor, with a 4banger under the hood.. the body is EXTREMELY rough, but doent matter 
My thoughts are to remove the bed shortening it to just at the rear shackles and do an 2 1/2 inch angle iron flat bed, so i can use 2x6’s as boards (cheap and easy) cut the front fenders and do a 2-3 inch front clip and cab lift (cheaply, im talkin square tube with welded ends)
1. im thinking about a coil 3 arm long arm (i build myself) with the dana 30
2. The engine is either a 1.8 or 2.0L, is that enough to spin 30’’ tires? i dont wanna go much bigger, keeping this build on a budget. (and i already have a set 0f 30x10.50x15 supper swampers)
3. Does anyone know off the top of there head, what MANUAL transfer cases will work with the 4speed? (i hate electronic)
4. i believe its running a 4.11 in the rear, should i run 4.11s or try and go taller, as in 4.88s or 5.13s?
Im not an idiot, ive done my research on many years of couriers and the “mazda b-models” i realize ill be getting at best around a 100HP, i am just looking for other smart guys, wheelers and builders to give me some of there 2cents.
- I work construction, ive got my dads killer shop at my disposal, not nice tools and lifts but got 4 sides, a roof, power and a radio; i am just shy of being a certified welder (**** aluminum welding seriously! lol) couple years of college and i do all the engine work on my toys. so i gots the skills or buddies that do. NOT bragging just an fyi, cz someone is gunna flip a guy shit ya know hahaha
My thoughts are to remove the bed shortening it to just at the rear shackles and do an 2 1/2 inch angle iron flat bed, so i can use 2x6’s as boards (cheap and easy) cut the front fenders and do a 2-3 inch front clip and cab lift (cheaply, im talkin square tube with welded ends)
1. im thinking about a coil 3 arm long arm (i build myself) with the dana 30
2. The engine is either a 1.8 or 2.0L, is that enough to spin 30’’ tires? i dont wanna go much bigger, keeping this build on a budget. (and i already have a set 0f 30x10.50x15 supper swampers)
3. Does anyone know off the top of there head, what MANUAL transfer cases will work with the 4speed? (i hate electronic)
4. i believe its running a 4.11 in the rear, should i run 4.11s or try and go taller, as in 4.88s or 5.13s?
Im not an idiot, ive done my research on many years of couriers and the “mazda b-models” i realize ill be getting at best around a 100HP, i am just looking for other smart guys, wheelers and builders to give me some of there 2cents.
- I work construction, ive got my dads killer shop at my disposal, not nice tools and lifts but got 4 sides, a roof, power and a radio; i am just shy of being a certified welder (**** aluminum welding seriously! lol) couple years of college and i do all the engine work on my toys. so i gots the skills or buddies that do. NOT bragging just an fyi, cz someone is gunna flip a guy shit ya know hahaha
