Raceranger's 4x4 Build

[Curious Hound]

Took it back up the hill New Year’s Day. Got mostly video which I don’t know how to post, so here are some pictures.
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Looks awesome. Videos need to be posted/hosted somewhere else, like YouTube. Then post the link here.

 

[RaceRanger97]

Pretty dang excited about this. 2.72:1 / 3.8:1 / 10.34:1

 

[RaceRanger97]

This thing is not going to fit without a fight. Also learned that this thing did not have a Bronco/F150 4x4 AOD like I was hoping. It has a 2wd AOD (likely from the Mustang the motor is from) with an adapter to the Ranger 1350. So now I have to pull the transmission out and replace the tail housing and output shaft. Going to be pretty tough to get this thing back together in time for KOH.

 

[SenorNoob]

That was a weird way to do it initially.

 

[RaceRanger97]

Collecting parts to completely redo the exhaust. Hopefully it sounds better this go around.

 

[RaceRanger97]

Motor mounts were toast, replaced them while everything was apart.

 

[RaceRanger97]

Took the Transmission in to swap the output shaft to match the Atlas. Trans ended up being toast according them which was a fun surprise. So it got a full rebuild with some updated parts. Got it all mated up and in. Gotta build x members and drivelines next.

 

[SenorNoob]

Independent high low per axle and low range before the transfer case? Wow.

 

[RaceRanger97]

Independent high low per axle and low range before the transfer case? Wow.

Yes, should be helpful in the big rocks

 

[RaceRanger97]

You are really putting this ranger up to par to how it's becoming a great truck.

Would love to see this one and your 97 in person one day if my health permits it.

Hoping to have both Rangers at King Of The Hammer event Feb 5-8.

 

[RaceRanger97]

Pulled an all nighter with Max from Built Industries, got both x members done and the hard part of the exhaust. The plan is to build this kid plate/belly pan below the T case. Ignore the mismatched rock lights lol.

 

[MT_PLS]

Ignore the mismatched rock lights lol.
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Major faux paus!

 

[scotts90ranger]

That looks great! But now I'm also less worried about the transmission and radius arm crossmember I made for my '90...

 

[Uncle Gump]

Can I drive it?

 

[RaceRanger97]

That looks great! But now I'm also less worried about the transmission and radius arm crossmember I made for my '90...

yeah, they will hold the weight of the drivetrain fine, but probably won’t take a hit very well. That’s why I wanna have a belly pan under all of it.