98 ranger crawler

[funinthemud]

thanks man yea its startin to come along nice now that i have a frame. i'll be mocking up the rear axle as soon as my softride chevy leafs come in

 

[jaymegriffiths]

cool truck man, impressive work and with no welder nonetheless. really almost inspiring for me to try a sas. i have a 2wd 88 ranger xlt. do you think it's possible? just a milde lift, say 4" gain with some 33's v8, and solid axles? i dont know but i sure wanna try. maybe ill start this summer. ill get parts now and work hard this summer. We'll see. Good luck and good job!!!

 

[funinthemud]

cool truck man, impressive work and with no welder nonetheless. really almost inspiring for me to try a sas. i have a 2wd 88 ranger xlt. do you think it's possible? just a milde lift, say 4" gain with some 33's v8, and solid axles? i dont know but i sure wanna try. maybe ill start this summer. ill get parts now and work hard this summer. We'll see. Good luck and good job!!!

well i have access to a welder out at my union hall. so i just take it out there when i do any welding. but i imagine its possible without a welder. the only thing i can think of that will really need welded is making a track bar bracket. i don't think this is a hard swap at all so far.

 

[funinthemud]

eb coil buckets

ok ran into my first little snag. i'm using the coil buckets of the 72 bronco frame and on the drivers side rail by the steering box looks like its going to need a little fab work to get them up in there. anybody have any solutions for this before i start cutting and welding?

 

[funinthemud]

some updates

the front end is in and all thats left is track bar and upper steering link. i figured out my coil bucket situation, just cut, beat, and welded it.

setting up for the chebby leafs. i am going with the procomp 5.5"

 

[88ranger2.95sp]

Sweet!

 

[funinthemud]

got the rear settin in there temporarely. i need new shackles. but i want to get it rolling so i can take it out to the shop and do some welding on it and then shoot it with some undercoating

the springs are the procomp 5.5" chevy lift springs

 

[Randy960]

dude, i think your pinion angle is off a bit.....

haha, someone had to say it.

looks like its coming along nicely though

 

[funinthemud]

yea i was waiting on that. i'm going to get u bolts on monday and get it centered up and then put the motor and trans in and set the pinion angle and weld it all up

 

[spaz1879]

wow looks like alot of work went into this bad boy keep up the good work+pics also if you dont mind get some good pics of the steering setup thanks.

 

[funinthemud]

i'm gonna wait to finish the steering up when i get the weight of the motor and cab on it, but when i do there will be pics up for your enjoymentn

 

[funinthemud]

more progress

 

[compleckz]

where'd you get the 5.5" leaves? im trying to find the best deal...

 

[funinthemud]

4wheelparts.com they were 340.00 shipped that was the best price i could find anywhere and it looks like they are gonna be pretty flexy

 

[out cast]

build looks great, can't wait to see it finished...