1987 Ford Ranger XLT, Project DSW

[mhughes165]

this fuckers fightin me tooth and nail, this damn leafspring bolt is siezed up in the sleeve like a mother fucker

 

[mhughes165]

well, in the end of the day i got the rear and springs out in on jumble of a mess, tomorrow mornin the new bushing goes in, and it sits on all 4's after i bolt it in (10 minute affair), expect more pics to follow, perhaps one day ill actually do a writeup for this stuff

 

[JohnnyU]

Stacked blocks? I mean, really?

 

[mhughes165]

Stacked blocks? I mean, really?

well, it was the piney innovation from before i got the donor, im just pulling it as is and putting it under to see how much height imma need in the back since its gonna be on a different truck, then ill adress the stacked blocks

 

[mhughes165]

 

[mhughes165]

shes coming along now, gotta go get the damn single leafspring bushing in a bit, then motor and trans will go in tomorrow, and well see how level she sits

 

[mjonesjr]

Not too shabby.

I would have done the engine install BEFORE the lift.

 

[mhughes165]

Not too shabby.

I would have done the engine install BEFORE the lift.

ya, but its allright, my hoist will go plenty high enough, and with her sitting hire up it makes it easier for me to get under it and work on it. either way, when alls said and done it should only be a 1k build

 

[BlackBII]

Pretty killer, gonna be one hell of a gumbo mudd machine when done

 

[mhughes165]

Pretty killer, gonna be one hell of a gumbo mudd machine when done

i might not even have to gear it considerin im runnin a toploader 4spd and a geared 205 case, it did alright when it was built with a stock 205 and c4 when i did it last time

 

[mhughes165]

alright, was pullin the motor/trans from the old truck.......get it up in the air and turned enough so i can start to set it down that the shit goes to attack me.....cherry picker comes crashing down along with the motor and trans, i have to dive out of the way so i dont end up with a small block where my head used to be.....well motor and trans are out.....not the way i planned it and with a bit of damage....but out none the less

broke, alt bracket (post 85 sept belt setup)
broke, Top Plate for 4spd
starter ear on the block (will be repaired with some jb weld LOL)....

all in all im lucky i got good reflexes otherwise i might not have been typing this right now......never stand where if something falls it will come towards u

 

[mhughes165]

NP435
1st 2nd 3rd 4th
6.69 3.34 1.79 1.00

haha, those are the numbers i was lookin for, i will be able to run my 3.50 gears with 40's NO PROBLEM with the 4spd

 

[Boggin]

Wow Dude Sounds like a heck of a time, Glad your ok,
cant wait to see this thing off-road too!

 

[mhughes165]

yesterday i picked up my wheelin tires, set of half tread 40" boggers, for only 200

 

[mhughes165]

little up date on this summerlong project, truck was put to the back burner, all that is left is the shortening of my driveshafts, installation of the MSD box and a carb and im ready for the moment of truth, im not posting anymore pics until shes alive and wheeling.... oh ya, ill also get a pic of my 55 gallon fuel cell in the bed


and most of you probably thought i abandoned this project LOL