1993 Splash build

[RangerSVT]

Nice, all the looks of Reid racing without the Reid...LOL

SVT

 

[PlumCrazy]

I suppose a can of paint is cheaper than a set of Reids.lol

 

[brinker88]

^ Damn straight it is.

What's the best (doesnt have to necesarily be the easiest) way to fix a stripped thread for the lower coil bucket in OE ford radius arms?

 

[RangerSVT]

Drill it out to the next biggest thread...


SVT

 

[PlumCrazy]

Or heli-coil

-PlumCrazy

 

[brinker88]

Sounds like a plan. I have 2 other radius arms, but the they're both bent. The moron who removed my good axle tweaked them all to shit so I can't use them.

 

[kris97ranger]

where are they bent? if your going to be building an extended set anyways all you need is the very front bit with the c and like 8" of the rest

 

[brinker88]

That's the thing, they're bent right at the head of the radius arm. I tried straightening one, but it's no use.

 

[RangerSVT]

Post up a pic, I might be able to straighten/use them...

SVT

 

[brinker88]

Definitely not useable SVT. I took a closer look at them and they have hairline cracks in them.

On a side note, I drilled/tapped all 4 lower coil bucket bolt holes out to 1/2-20. All the threads looked a little shitty and I didn't feel like mis-matching bolt sizes. Well worth the extra 1/2 hour of work.

* Odd thing I noticed. One of my radius arms have a thicker flange on them than the other three I have. I never knew there were variations of these arms. The one's almost a 1/4" thicker where the 9/16" bolts go through. I'll try and post some photo's of them later.

 

[PlumCrazy]

EB arms are also diff. The coil bucket holes are closer together. There are also caps with "ears" on the front.

-PlumCrazy

 

[brinker88]

Well, christmas eve was a good one. Got the wedge assembly on the grill and heated it up to 500 degrees. Put the axle outside for a night for it to get cold. Sumbitch slid together with ease. Tacked it together. Photos to follow.

 

[Ford78]

Glad everything is coming together real good!

 

[brinker88]

Thanks bro!

I'm debating on what to use for a carrier. I already have a HD 3.92 + carrier with a Lock-Right but I'm thinking of just getting a Detroit Tru-Trac and calling it a day.

 

[RANGERROD]

Truetracs are for girls. Put the lock rite in.