1993 Splash in SC

[JoshT]

I wouldnt worry about it too much, it will quit leaking eventually.

That's when you start worrying about.

If it's leaking you know there's fluid in it. When it stops (on it's own), then you've got real problems.

Then I would want to make it a powered tag.

Hmmm. How to make a high pinion 8.8" pass-thru axle to power the 8.8" tag axle.

If you look at the Spud Truck build, I think MORR has a solution for that too. Be some creative packaging, but possible?

 

[Rick W]

I'm sure @Rick W could help him with that.

It’s actually pretty easy to do. Important thing is the color you paint it with rust oleum.

 

[Jim Oaks]

My local junkyard has a 2002 4x4 Ranger. Nice truck, really - 4.0l, extended cab. Axle was just a normal open diff 4.10 ratio 8.8". I'll leave that there. I'm sure it's a 28 spline. So the shafts won't help me.

Man, I'd love to find a 2002 Ford Ranger FX4. Unfortunately, I'm poor and need another Ranger to spend money on as much as I need another manipulative, controlling, psychotic girlfriend.

If that bothers you run it as a tag...

Don't encourage him.....

 

[Curious Hound]

Started replacing my air compressor today. I got the new bracket built, installed the compressor and did 90% of the plumbing. I need to make a tee fitting for the inlet hoses ((1) 1/2" port x (2) 3/8" ports). Connect the wiring and make a new splash gaurd to go between the compressor and the wheel area to keep mud and water away. Routed the inlet hose into the cab with a nice little filter on the end where the old one had been.

New bracket mounts to frame. The old compressor/bracket mounted to the inner fender and was flimsy.

new compressor in place

Inlet filter high and dry in the cab.

 

[Curious Hound]

All it needs is the splash gaurd.

Final installation.

that's the tee fitting I made. Two 3/8" NPT in and one 1/2" NPT out. Those are the intakes to the compressor heads which are diagonally opposite each other. The 1/2" comes from my little K&N intake filter on the dash.