1988 BII Build

[88_Eddie]

i bet, i would have too lol

 

[88_Eddie]

i busted out my 1/2" ratchet and an impact socket, took of the puller, repositioned it and tightened it again. came right off, just like i was thinking.

and the reason i needed new coil spring insulators

my b2 was built in 9 of 87 IIRC, so almost 25 years on these bad boys. hopefully the new ones will last longer.

 

[88_Eddie]

arm done

new pitman arm in

started bumper brackets too

gonna try and get the back lift done tomorrow too. it's amazing how much room i have in the garage now!

 

[88_Eddie]

front is done........sans the steering linkage and extended brake lines. i'll get to that once the lift is done.

i've got about 26" to the bottom of the bumper

yeah, need a bit of an alignment

started on the back, but it was getting late

 

[88_Eddie]

did a little more after dinner....got the pass side u-bolts off, just need to reposition the jacks so i can get the spring out. gonna take apart the b2 spring and add some leaves to my EX pack, try and get a little more height.

 

[RangerBoy94]

Dude im jealous awesome progress get some 33's under her and it be one badass B2

 

[88_Eddie]

33's are the plan. i have a buddy that works at Just Tires right by the house. he's hooking me up with some goodyear duratracs or kevlars for less than $500 if i want them. problem is i dont have $500, so i may just find some cheapies off craigslist til i can save.

i was hoping i'd get a decent tax return back, but it looks like i'm gonna owe this year damnit

 

[jhammel85]

Everything is coming alone nicely! I really need to do those isolators myself..Mine are sticking out from under the spring.

 

[88_Eddie]

my new ones should be here soon, i think they shipped on friday. once i get the rear done i'll toss them under there and lube up everything i can with red loctite. it's just hand tight right now.

 

[luke006]

lookin good its gettin there

 

[88_Eddie]

yeah, it's gettin there. gonna try and get the back buttoned up tonight after work

 

[88_Eddie]

EX leafs and shackle is in on pass side. i ended up not combining the 2 spring packs. i'm gonna see how high it sits and go from there. i'll just get a 1" block if i need more height

 

[RangerBoy94]

Are you useing your stock blocks still? If so i have a pair of 3 inch blocks that you can replace your stock blocks with to get another 1 inch lift.

 

[88_Eddie]

B2's didnt come with blocks like rangers did. i'm using an extended shackle and explorer leaf springs. that should net 2.5-3", if i'm lucky. i'm thinking it's gonna be more like 2", so then i can run a 1" block and it should balance out.

 

[RangerBoy94]

Oh ok thats right no block for the B2's