Recent content by ksack

Hey everyone! Sorry I've been absent for a bit. Bought an airplane so I've been flying that instead of working on the Ranger. Anyway, started the roll cage install and progress was halted by a broken power switch on my MIG welder. Short video below!

How well does it run with those passenger headers connecting at 90 degrees?

Didn't finish the crossover per se, as I have about half of the finish welding to do, but we'll call it complete. Very happy with how it looks and especially my use of space and not sticking out much beyond the crank pulley (only a little on the driver's side) as there was only an inch or two...

Yup the frame will get more reinforcement once everything is put together...it will also have front runners from the cage to add strength

Made good progress recently. Pax header is done and hot side routing complete minus the crossover. Need to get some 1" tubing to actually mount the turbo to the Maven Performance turbo mount. Goal for today is to finish the crossover. I'm quite happy with how this is turning out both...

Today is very exciting. I've been waiting on this box for two months now! They were behind on machining compressor wheels. Weighs in a 35lbs so it will definitely be needing a mount and not just relying on the hot side tubing to support. Gen 2 PT7675 Sportsman with v-band flanges. Big thanks to...

You can find my entire build thread in the mini trucks section!

If I can fit a coyote, you can fit a cyclone

Engine and trans are mocked up on the engine bay. Ordered a set of forward facing turbo headers from Summit hoping they would get here yesterday or today so I could work through the long weekend, but of course they shipped from the Sparks, NV location so they aren't expected until Monday...

Oil pump gears installed today. Took 4 hours all said and done...not bad. Using the 3 arm Chrysler balancer puller as recommended on other forums was a huge help. Time for the drivetrain to go back into the truck, fab up some motor mounts, get the steering rack mounted, then off to the welder...

Not a super exciting update this time around. After letting the trans sit a few weeks, I checked it again with air and I'm fairly confident I was just using too much PSI last time. It is back together now and ready to be cleaned and installed. Up next is the oil pump gears. This video also has...

Hot one today in Eastern NC with the heat index over 100, but we persevered and got the trans torn down. This is the clutch plate from the low speed clutch. Every tooth has what looks like spalling, and I can't wrap my head around where it would come from since that basically sits against the...

Front suspension is all in and the truck is finally off jackstands. Up next is oil pump gears for the engine and a billet intermediate shaft and new clutches for the transmission. Then we can start putting everything back together!

Can't run out of gas if you always use flux core:yahoo:

New video from this weekend's progress. I got the crossmember in FINALLY. One hiccup- I thought I had 2x4 channel so I cut everything for that....I actually have 2x3. Confirmed with the parts builder that I just need to add an inch back to the upper tower mounts and it'll be good to go. The...