1988 BII Build

[88_Eddie]

I like this build, I'm thinking about axle upgrades for my ranger.

do it man, the 8.8 requires a little more work, but the d35 will swap right in. you can even used some of the old parts for the d28 when you swap it over.

 

[88_Eddie]

oh no, someone stole my wheels and dry rotted tires........no, i kid, i kid

just dropped them off at just tires so my buddy can mount/balance them for me. when i go pick them up i'm gonna see what he can get me in the 32"-33" size, i'm thinking the goodyear duratracs, but i'm not sure

 

[kris97ranger]

duratracs are a nice tire. good on the street not really loud on the street (which sucks for me i like loud tires) and pretty damn good offroad

 

[Boggin]

good year mtr kevlars. a few people here run them, including mountainmike and andres629, sweet looking tire

 

[88_Eddie]

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i agree, i'll have to see if my buddy can get them at just tires.....they have the duratracs in 33" flavor, but i dont know about the kevlar's.....we'll see

i think i have decided on going with 33's, i just got the 31's on and they fit fine.....i doubt they'll rub anywhere (i already removed my sway bar)

 

[Boggin]

that looks darn good.

 

[B2Guy]

looks real good man!

 

[88_Eddie]

thanks guys, i agree, kinda makes me not even wanna lift it........HA, yeah right

i talked to my buddy at just tires a little while ago.......he can get me the kevlars for $175 a piece or the duratracs for $145 a piece (both 33x12.5).......so $580 or $700 depending on what i wanna go with. he said he could get me 12 months no-interest and i could probably pay them off in 6

i'll have to start stalking craigslist for some new wheels, i dont think i want 12.5's on the stock rim.

 

[88_Eddie]

more updates..........

been takin a class at work and the exam was today, FINALLY done with it, I HATE TESTS

just bought a locker for my aussie locker for the 8.8 from Foxracin

gonna try and start installing the lift on sunday as well after i pick up a high lift jack and some cinder blocks.

time to get this mofo on the road!

 

[jhammel85]

Keep up the kickass work man.

 

[88_Eddie]

Keep up the kickass work man.

i'm trying!! me and the wife are moving next weekend, so this is my last weekend for a few weeks to work on it.

i'm tryin to get the d35 ready to install when i do my lift. i'm doing the external c-clip eliminator on the d35. so i did the mod in the tech library. found the spring at a local echo dealer here in raleigh, $2 for it, so i thought i'd give it a try. went and got it this morning.

i'm gonna start installing the lift tomorrow

 

[88_Eddie]

well, the lift got put on hold......it was raining and shit here last week, didnt have a chance to get to it. we spent this weekend getting moved into our new apartment-condo thing. i gotta build a new work bench and some storage shelves this week, but the new garage should work out great. plenty of room.

went and picked up a new present for myself as well. this should help get some stuff moving. gonna pick up new spring perches this week and get them on the 8.8.

it'll do 1/4" plate in a single pass, maybe a hair bigger if needed. should be perfect for everything i'd need to do.

 

[88_Eddie]

messed around with the welder last night, it is awesome. so smooth.

the first few welds looked crappy, i had a couple that looked alright. i decided to practice on the lift brackets that i wanna gusset since you wont really see them lol.

gonna do the pass side bracket tonight and maybe put some "armor" on the front diff

 

[kris97ranger]

when you do somthing that thick its nice to bevel the edges the weld penetrates better and lays down better. just ends up stringer and better looking

 

[Robert_1967]

Also, Slow down a bit, your moving too fast across the surface.


But I have NO training, but that is what my "welding for dummys" book says.




Robert