98 sas v8 project

[94prerunner]

Figured I would start a build thread I don't take a bunch of pictures but will do my best.

My plans are 302 swap full width axles 3 link front with coils and eventually coil overs when budget allows. Keeping the rear simple with re arched 63" Chevrolet springs 38's and bead locks when budget allows and a cage

As the Project currently sits I have a 302 sitting in the frame the rear suspension is done minus shocks. The front I have almost everything to do it and its current waiting for me to get time to work on it. On to the pictures

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[94prerunner]

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[94prerunner]

Picked up some 38.5/14.5/16.5 tsl's on wheels for $200 should get me rolling for a while, also got my lower links all set and welded in placebo the axle and frame. I unfortunately did not get pictures of that. Now I have to figure out the upper link mount and panhard bar

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[94prerunner]

Got a few things done tonight got my upper link tack welded in place and the panhard bar set and a few pictures

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[94prerunner]

Got a few updates got my coilover mounts and test fit them have some plating to do and my welder ran out of gas last night. Sent my passenger side knuckle out to be machined and started tearing apart my tcase for my doubler build

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[mavereq]

Hard to tell from the pics, but are you running your upper link on top of the diff?

 

[94prerunner]

Hard to tell from the pics, but are you running your upper link on top of the diff?

Yes


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[mavereq]

Any issues with driveshaft interference? How much up travel will you have?

 

[94prerunner]

Any issues with driveshaft interference? How much up travel will you have?

Haven't gotten that far yet still building my doubler but I shouldn't have a issue with the driveshaft. I should have 5" of uptravel at the axle from ride height


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[94prerunner]

Well I didn't get much done on the ranger tonight was cleaning my barn up a little since we had nice weather today but I did manage to get the plate welded in on the drivers side and tacked the upper shock mount on and fully welded the lower in place tomorrow I hope to plate the passengers side and get that one tacked on also.

 

[94prerunner]

Well got both sides of the frame plated for my shock towers and burned them in. I need to pull all the arms and fully weld them I also need to order some springs and cans for my bump stops then the front suspension will be done for now. Then it's on to the steering as soon as I get my knuckle back. Here is a few pictures I didn't get a full drop out of it as the arms started hitting the crack stands

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[94prerunner]

Well got my front arms all welded primed and installed. I got my coilover springs today and got them on and installed going to let them settle and hope I don't need to change them out. It's sitting a little higher than I would like. Also got my knuckles back on waiting for my arms for the high steer then it will be time for the steering I would of had the hubs installed but I'm still waiting for the new wheel studs to come in.

And here is a picture of the ranger based rat rod my dad and I are building

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[94prerunner]

Well got the front put together enough to put the tires on it it's setting on its own weight for the first time in like 2 years lol

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[Doofy]

Love that John Deere green paint. That will give it more grunt and pulling power.