My 91 Ranger the stRanger

[Grunizzle]

Thanks guys. Yes the truss has more reinforcements from those pictures. I need to swap sprints to lower the rear 2” from where it’s at. I also need to redo the exhaust to clear the links, do brake lines and spray some paint.

 

[Grunizzle]

Here is the video of the front end work we did. The 4 link video should be ready next weekend. I ordered some limit straps and sprayed some paint today, I should have the rear end mostly buttoned up soon.

 

[Grunizzle]

I got my limit straps, brake lines and bump stops all mounted up. I still have to redo the exhaust exit. I also need to change the springs still to drop it down 2 more inches at ride height.
Here are some flex pictures:

 

[Grunizzle]

Here is the video we put together for the 4 link build

 

[Grunizzle]

Not any major updates, but have done some things.

I changed out the stock master cylinder for a 1991 dodge brake master cylinder, that firmed up my spongy brake pedal great. I also installed a wilwood brake proportioning valve for the rear brakes since they would lock up effortlessly. I have the proportioning valve as restricted as possible (57% pressure reduction) and I can still lock them up, but not as easy. I’ll have to look for a valve that can go beyond the 57% of this wilwood.

Then I swapped the lower coilover springs, now I am 150 over 150. It dropped the ride height down 2”. Still 2” shy of my goal. I have 8” of shaft showing and I want 6”. I might swap in 100 lb uppers.

 

[Grunizzle]

Here is the video on installing the dodge 2500 master cylinder, adding an adjustable proportioning valve and tuning it! I really like the firmer pedal and brake feel, and it was ridiculously easy to install!

 

[PNW_Outdoors]

Read through the whole thread, great build, subscribed to your channel as well, I'm about to start filming a channel for outdoor lifestyle in the PNW, mostly the portland/vancouver area and mt hood/hood river.

Do you have a body lift still? and how much do you think the truck weighs now with the full exo and everything?

 

[rangerenthiusiast]

I’d love it if folks would stop using Photobucket. Every time I want to see the photos that are posted using their site, I get an icon telling me that I have to "unlock my account" by visiting photobucket.com/p500. Once there, the only choice I’m given is to pay for a photo bucket account (minimum $100 a year). I’d really love to see all your sweet rides, but I’m not gonna pay them for the privilege. Thanks, guys.

 

[Grunizzle]

Read through the whole thread, great build, subscribed to your channel as well, I'm about to start filming a channel for outdoor lifestyle in the PNW, mostly the portland/vancouver area and mt hood/hood river.



Do you have a body lift still? and how much do you think the truck weighs now with the full exo and everything?

Sweet, post up a link when you get the channel going, I grew up in Vancouver and miss it!

Yeah I still have a 2” body lift under the cab. I weighed the truck after the exo and it was 4700 lbs. I want to weigh it once I get the front coilovers in and see what kind of difference I get with that.

 

[bobbywalter]

what size rear brake lines?..??

 

[PNW_Outdoors]

Sweet, post up a link when you get the channel going, I grew up in Vancouver and miss it!

Yeah I still have a 2” body lift under the cab. I weighed the truck after the exo and it was 4700 lbs. I want to weigh it once I get the front coilovers in and see what kind of difference I get with that.

will do, im looking at picking up a 91 super cab in newberg with a bad tranny and a 4.0 for cheap, i will most likely be showcasing the build on the channel, drawing a lot of inspiration from your thread. the PNW is a hard place to leave. i was in colorado for a while after HS but had to come back, always felt that if i missed colorado i could just drive down to bend. I have heard great things about NM though, cant wait to see what you do next with the ranger.

 

[Grunizzle]

what size rear brake lines?..??

They are the stock 3/16 lines

 

[Grunizzle]

No progress on the front yet, but I did install a sway bar from TK1 racing. This is the ultra 4 medium bar, 42” long. This was based off a few phone calls with Tony from TK1. I initially wanted to mount it behind the rear axle under the fuel cell, but after trying a few different configurations, I opted to mount forward of the rear axle in between the flat bed and frame rail.

I have about 10 road miles on it so far. The initial impressions it gave me are very good. I haven’t had a sway bar on this for over 8 years, so it’s weird. The engine no longer torques the truck over when I gas it, and it goes through turns very nicely. Body roll has been reduced greatly. I barley tested it offroad yet so I cannot fully comment on that. I haven’t been able to truly test the flex out and see if it limited it.

 

[PNW_Outdoors]

hey man,

do you happen to have the measurement from the ground to the bottom of your frame from right behind the cab? trying to draw something up for planning

 

[Grunizzle]

hey man,

do you happen to have the measurement from the ground to the bottom of your frame from right behind the cab? trying to draw something up for planning

I can take a measurement when I get home today