89 Ford Ranger SAS

[94BonB]

Don't make me bust out engineering tensile strength properties to prove it too you.
Ford even made stock shock mounts up front in single lol
Plenty strong for this application.

I'm am well aware of tensile strength properties and shear planes. I'm nearly finished completing my mechanical engineering degree . What would be more applicable would the shear strength and shear stress, although you are not wrong in refering to tensile strength properties as there is a near direct relationship between ultimate shear strength and ultimate tensile strength.

lol well why not?
There's not that much weight on the studs.
+ it was easy to do.

You are all correct in saying that it should be plenty strong enough. I was just curious as it is just as easy; if not easier, to mount in double shear than in single.

I don't know how he drives, for what I know he could have the finesse of an olympic gymnast behind the wheel or he could flog on the thing like it was a redheaded step child. I was just curious, why not take advantage of the easy extra insurance?

 

[FordRanger89]

I'm am well aware of tensile strength properties and shear planes. I'm nearly finished completing my mechanical engineering degree . What would be more applicable would the shear strength and shear stress, although you are not wrong in refering to tensile strength properties as there is a near direct relationship between ultimate shear strength and ultimate tensile strength.




You are all correct in saying that it should be plenty strong enough. I was just curious as it is just as easy; if not easier, to mount in double shear than in single.

I don't know how he drives, for what I know he could have the finesse of an olympic gymnast behind the wheel or he could flog on the thing like it was a redheaded step child. I was just curious, why not take advantage of the easy extra insurance?

It was easiest just to chop off the stock shock studs and weld them back on to my new cross member lol that is all there is to it haha

It wont matter how hard I drive it. Those shock absorbers do not have near enough compression to snap those studs or the weld for that matter.

 

[94BonB]

Keep up the great work man, you have some excellent fab skills and your thorough. I enjoy following your build. loving the truck!

 

[FordRanger89]

Keep up the great work man, you have some excellent fab skills and your thorough. I enjoy following your build. loving the truck!

Thanks a lot man! means a lot!
I am enjoying your build thread too!

 

[WoodyB2]

Hey I love your build, the truck has come a long way. Keep it up!

Also where abouts in Oregon are you from?

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[FordRanger89]

Hey I love your build, the truck has come a long way. Keep it up!

Also where abouts in Oregon are you from?

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Thanks man

I am located in medford.

 

[dhkonrad]

What brand wheel adapters are you running in the rear? And how thick are they?

 

[FordRanger89]

What brand wheel adapters are you running in the rear? And how thick are they?

http://www.ezaccessory.com/Wheel_Adapter_5_Lug_4_5_To_5_Lug_5_5_p/5450-5550x.htm

I have the 1" ones.

 

[dhkonrad]

http://www.ezaccessory.com/Wheel_Adapter_5_Lug_4_5_To_5_Lug_5_5_p/5450-5550x.htm

I have the 1" ones.

Have you had any issues with them yet? I am running adapters in my rear as well, and I have a little concern about them. I mean, I should probably be more concerned that all my welds are gonna break and my truck will endo on the freeway, but the wheel adapters still make me hesitate...

 

[FordRanger89]

Have you had any issues with them yet? I am running adapters in my rear as well, and I have a little concern about them. I mean, I should probably be more concerned that all my welds are gonna break and my truck will endo on the freeway, but the wheel adapters still make me hesitate...

To be honest I kind of forget I have them on.
I have never had a problem with them in the past. My brother has them on all four. I also have a bunch of friends that run them with no problem. Haha come to think of it, they are the only thing that I have not broken.
This years Rubicon trip was not as fun haha.
Between my brothers and my truck we broke two axle shafts, striped spider gearing, one drive line, one hub, power steering pump, an electric fan, and track bar mount. lol but no wheel adapters
I took a welder thank God.....

 

[dhkonrad]

To be honest I kind of forget I have them on.
I have never had a problem with them in the past. My brother has them on all four. I also have a bunch of friends that run them with no problem. Haha come to think of it, they are the only thing that I have not broken.
This years Rubicon trip was not as fun haha.
Between my brothers and my truck we broke two axle shafts, striped spider gearing, one drive line, one hub, power steering pump, an electric fan, and track bar mount. lol but no wheel adapters
I took a welder thank God.....

Dang! So the wheel adapters really are the last thing you're worried about haha.
When the trac bar mount went, did the truck completely fall off the suspension on one side? or did the truck stay more or less centered on the axle?
What type of welder do you take with you?

 

[FordRanger89]

Dang! So the wheel adapters really are the last thing you're worried about haha.
When the trac bar mount went, did the truck completely fall off the suspension on one side? or did the truck stay more or less centered on the axle?
What type of welder do you take with you?

Haha it is kind of a funny story.
My brothers truck had a single shear bolt just welded to his axle for his track bar mount, it snapped. It stayed pretty centered. His front axle is set up kind of like a jeep with a long arm kit. So I welded a 3/4 in bolt on to the front of his axle for the new mount haha.
I have a Eastwood 175 amp. Best money I have ever spent. $499 for the welder and a spool gun for doing aluminum. It does 5/16 on a single pass. It works just as good as a Lincoln or Miller. + I got a three year warranty.

 

[FordRanger89]

So I posted this under steering, but I don't feel like a whole lot a people look their. So......


So, steering with 37" tires and a locker up front sucks......
Time to do something about it.
I think this is my plan, but I was wondering if anyone else has ever done it.
I am going to use the the stock pump and stock gear box.
Ya or No?
Money is tight, so I was going to give it a go like this, and if need be, in the future, use an almighty saginaw pump.
However, one thing.... Everyone always talks about drilling out their stock pump for more flow. I am assuming they are drilling out the outlet fitting?????
Am I right?
Let me know, and thanks for your help in advance!

P.S I am rebuilding the pump and gear box (and drilling and tapping) as we speak.
I am getting all my parts from http://www.surpluscenter.com/.

 

[dhkonrad]

Haha it is kind of a funny story.
My brothers truck had a single shear bolt just welded to his axle for his track bar mount, it snapped. It stayed pretty centered. His front axle is set up kind of like a jeep with a long arm kit. So I welded a 3/4 in bolt on to the front of his axle for the new mount haha.
I have a Eastwood 175 amp. Best money I have ever spent. $499 for the welder and a spool gun for doing aluminum. It does 5/16 on a single pass. It works just as good as a Lincoln or Miller. + I got a three year warranty.

Haha its a good thing you had the bolt and the welder...
So I assume that you took a generator too?
I too have become a fan of the offbrand welders. I have used a lot of millers at school, and I am more of a fan of my MIG than the millers for sure... I think it runs stick better too.

 

[FordRanger89]

Haha its a good thing you had the bolt and the welder...
So I assume that you took a generator too?
I too have become a fan of the offbrand welders. I have used a lot of millers at school, and I am more of a fan of my MIG than the millers for sure... I think it runs stick better too.

Ya we did. All the tools in my truck, and all of the food and camping in his haha
What kind of a welder do you have?
Can you still get parts for it?