87 ranger 5.0 swap

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Thanks its been slowing down, I finally have time but it's real cold without heart, I decided on SAS just because I already have them and most the parts, now I have to decide weather to extend my factory radius arms or use stock and push it past the trans cross member

 

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Well gave myself an early Christmas present I ordered a 100 amp single wire alternator so its easy to hook up and it beats the 60? Amp one I have now, also bought a new Saginaw style power steering pump and some 9mm ford racing spark plug wires

 

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I'll give a cookie to who ever can guess what my metal shop project for my truck is lol

 

[Stangman92]

Is it an engine torque limiter?

 

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Nope but after making this I think I'll make a torque link that's similar , this is just a piece of the project

 

[SenorNoob]

Judging by the location of the part in the picture, I'm gonna guess it's parts of some kind suspension control linkage. Maybe something for wheel hop?

 

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Actually it was just sitting on the frame because that's the first spot I sat it, but its a start to a shifter

Going to be like that when I'm finished

 

[SenorNoob]

That a nice solution to the shifter under the dash problem...

 

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Yeah that's what I thought and it also shortens the throw of it

 

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Well I sold my axles and decided to just do a 35 and a 8.8 until I can afford 60s, made a profit of $430 on selling the axles

 

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Picked up an explorer rear axle with 3.73 Ls and a 35 front from a ranger with everything the guy just cut the frame off for me and have me the front half, I ended up having to pay $400 for the pair

 

[IRKillroy]

There is an article in here where you can upgrade your Dana 35 with Dana 44 knuckles.

 

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For what I'm doing the 35 will last till I do a 60 and a sterling

 

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Well I'm waiting on a trans cross member in the mean time I'm doing and explorer swap

 

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Well started the exhaust, ordered spring perches and they sent me one right one and one wrong so hopefully the right one will be here tomorrow to get the 8.8 in by the weekend, also I took out the drive shaft carrier bearing crossmember, should I replace it when I'm done? Or will it be okay with out it