98 ford ranger Chevy axle and motor swap

[max07]

Hey I have a 98 ford ranger that I’m swapping to a solid axle. Anyway I have a lot of Chevy parts motors and axles it there any way I could make a chevy axle work main thing I’m worried about is the front drive shaft

 

[bobbywalter]

Yup

No problem.


If your using leaf springs.

 

[bobbywalter]

One of these engines is in my truck....


And it's not the small block.

You will need some steering....lots of ways to do it.....Toyota box is common. I like the old school 2wd Chevy box though. Outside the frame rail makes more room for engine ... This is a ford bronco box ...fullsize 78 to 79.

This is the junk pile that engine and steering box motivate.


It's can climb over 5 foot rocks....and haul my shit 1500 miles to work...


It's a POS..... But cheap and easy ...

Most importantly...reliable ...

 

[max07]

One of these engines is in my truck....


And it's not the small block.
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You will need some steering....lots of ways to do it.....Toyota box is common. I like the old school 2wd Chevy box though. Outside the frame rail makes more room for engine ... This is a ford bronco box ...fullsize 78 to 79.


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This is the junk pile that engine and steering box motivate.


It's can climb over 5 foot rocks....and haul my shit 1500 miles to work...


It's a POS..... But cheap and easy ...

Most importantly...reliable ...


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I was just worried about drive shaft hitting nice build tho

 

[bobbywalter]

This is more then my truck is worth...

But damn it is awesome....

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When they say USA....it's accurate

 

[Shran]

Hey I know that guy... My buddy Colt. He is really something of a celebrity these days

 

[bobbywalter]

Yup..


Helped big on eds golden nugget. I will probably be out there next week.

 

[Shran]

Yup..


Helped big on eds golden nugget. I will probably be out there next week.

Nice, that's a cool build. If you run into Colt tell him Brett from SD says hi. That'll make him think for a minute!!!

 

[ericbphoto]

Yup..


Helped big on eds golden nugget. I will probably be out there next week.

I love the Golden Nugget videos.

 

[bobbywalter]

Well....I was on my way to hurricane. ..via Moab ... Ended up in Kansas.


Pisser.

 

[bobbywalter]

I spy....

Not in Kansas anymore toto ...

 

[ericbphoto]

I spy....




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Not in Kansas anymore toto ...

I see TRS2

 

[bobbywalter]

I see TRS2

Scan right

 

[ericbphoto]

Scan right

Is that the famed TRS Jag? Did you get to ride in it?