89 ranger SAS build

[escort_gts]

Yeah, like a nasty sunburn. You get used to them after awhile.

I thought of welding a sleeve to the draglink, but I am confident in the weld. It was just for temporary to get it driveable but seems to hold up well. I check it regularly to see if there is any stress cracks or anything. None yet. I made a deep V with the two pieces that was 1/2" wide x 1/4"deep and just kept filling it then ground it flush. I let the piece cool completely between passes.

I would like to find a bigger pitman tierod than I am using. Just a pain looking for it at parts stores.

The one piece shaft is #1 priority on my list to get. Just need the time.

 

[dangerranger83]

I have to get mine done ASAP due to when I started the van for work, coolant started leaking from the back of the engine and my trucks front end is out of it. So I'm driving my dads ranger now.

 

[escort_gts]

I changed the shocks around again. Put the procomp nitro's back in the front and the rancho hydro's in the back. It rides so much smoother but now I won't have enough travel in the front. But that will be fine for now until I get different shocks for the front.

 

[dangerranger83]

I'll go with any shock that will work and the cheapest brand name that will fit. I like how well my procomps are, driving my dads truck reminds me of the stiff factory suspenision. I think the procomps will be a good chioce for the front of my truck since most the weight is there and I'm going to be running a softer coil. I need to get bar pin eliminators.

 

[escort_gts]

you could get those shock tabs i used for bar pin eliminators. I think they were only $15 for the set.

 

[dangerranger83]

I thonk I'll end up doing that, save me some time on fabbing and more of getting the important stuff done.

 

[dangerranger83]

How long is your track bar from eye to eye? I need to find one that is 26-27 inches. The one I have is 29 inches and sticks outside the frame. The link that brings me to where you bought yours doesnt say how long it is.

 

[escort_gts]

Mine measures 34" from eye to eye. I have it adjusted about in the middle too. 26", that seems weird.
You might need to make one yourself.

 

[dangerranger83]

Another look at my axle, I see where the mount was cut off and maybe a custom one was put up high. So I'm going to have to make the lower mount again and cut some of the top mount so I can mount my track bar without it hitting. My sway bar mounts have been cut off too.

 

[escort_gts]

As far as the sway bar mounts, I have seen somewhere someone sells extended sway bar tabs. That is something you could look into

Here is my trackbar mount.

 

[dangerranger83]

Getting up early to start on the axle mounting bracket for the sway bar. Thx fkr the picture, I'll basiclly replicate it the best I can.

 

[escort_gts]

No prob, glad to help

 

[escort_gts]

well i have another set back. one of the front bearing hubs is shot. hope i can find another used one. new one will cost me $140.

 

[Kyle M.]

Front bearing hub? Oh, dana 30...NM

Good luck!

 

[dangerranger83]

Ya that's the downside to them. Can't you convert it over to another bearing type?