Hey I have a 98 ford ranger that I’m swapping to a solid axle. Anyway I have a lot of Chevy parts motors and axles it there any way I could make a chevy axle work main thing I’m worried about is the front drive shaft
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98 ford ranger Chevy axle and motor swap
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bobbywalter
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Yup
No problem.
If your using leaf springs.
No problem.
If your using leaf springs.
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One of these engines is in my truck....
And it's not the small block.
You will need some steering....lots of ways to do it.....Toyota box is common. I like the old school 2wd Chevy box though. Outside the frame rail makes more room for engine ... This is a ford bronco box ...fullsize 78 to 79.
This is the junk pile that engine and steering box motivate.
It's can climb over 5 foot rocks....and haul my shit 1500 miles to work...
It's a POS..... But cheap and easy ...
Most importantly...reliable ...
And it's not the small block.
You will need some steering....lots of ways to do it.....Toyota box is common. I like the old school 2wd Chevy box though. Outside the frame rail makes more room for engine ... This is a ford bronco box ...fullsize 78 to 79.
This is the junk pile that engine and steering box motivate.
It's can climb over 5 foot rocks....and haul my shit 1500 miles to work...
It's a POS..... But cheap and easy ...
Most importantly...reliable ...
I was just worried about drive shaft hitting nice build tho
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This is more then my truck is worth...
But damn it is awesome....
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But damn it is awesome....
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When they say USA....it's accurate
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Hey I know that guy... My buddy Colt. He is really something of a celebrity these days
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Yup..
Helped big on eds golden nugget. I will probably be out there next week.
Helped big on eds golden nugget. I will probably be out there next week.
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Nice, that's a cool build. If you run into Colt tell him Brett from SD says hi. That'll make him think for a minute!!!
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I love the Golden Nugget videos.
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Well....I was on my way to hurricane. ..via Moab ... Ended up in Kansas.
Pisser.
Pisser.
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I spy....
Not in Kansas anymore toto ...
Not in Kansas anymore toto ...
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Scan right
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- 3.0 V6
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- 35"
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