99 Ranger build

[koa's93ranger]

http://www.stengelbros.com/U-bolts.htm
This is the place i got all my u-bolts.

Thanks for the link. I'm gonna check them out right now

 

[brinker88]

How much does it cost for a set?

All depends on what size you go with. 1/2 & 9/16 are grade 5. I stepped up to 5/8" u-bolts because they're grade 8 and beefy as hell. I think retail on custom bent u-bolts for 5/8x3.25x10 was right around $55.00

 

[Ford78]

Well i had a busy day today, when i rebuilt my front axle forgot to put new axle seals in. Guess what leaked, both axle seal. So today i installed new seals and got my front drive shaft.

heres a pic tearing everything apart

Heres both sides apart and about ready to tear the diff apart.

Heres both seals out.

Took about 3 hours to take everything apart and put everything back together. Also changed the rear diff fluid and installed some of these front and rear.

 

[FordRanger89]

Good Work

 

[Kevery]

Looks like fun! I bet your stoked on that drive shaft. Are you going to have to mess with your trany mount/crossmember

 

[Ford78]

I did trim the top of the crossmember, just to get me buy untill i get some steel to make a new crossmember. i wanted to get this done for a while now so i thought i better do it now before it get to cold

 

[Ford78]

Tested out the 4 wheel drive yesterday, did some playing around at the sand pit. Heres some pics

 

[Kevery]

Get that thing dirty! I see water in one of those pics.

 

[Kingoverace]

Awesome to see it coming together. Must feel much better knowing they're is a front drive shaft now.

 

[Ford78]

It does feel better, its just another thing done off the list, Just geeting it ready for deer hunting this weekend. Got my winch in the mail yesterday, will be installing it tomarrow when i have off. will post pics when i get it on.

 

[shovelmike]

Cool

Very nice work! I have really enjoyed this thread. I'm keeping my '99 stock and enjoying the fuel economy, but I certainly enjoy seeing what can be done to these trucks.

 

[Ford78]

Very nice work! I have really enjoyed this thread. I'm keeping my '99 stock and enjoying the fuel economy, but I certainly enjoy seeing what can be done to these trucks.

Thanks.

 

[Ford78]

Got a bonus from work so i decided to spend it on a winch, been wanting one for a while.
Installed it today-here iis a few pics

No planned wheeling trips yet, have deer hunting this weekend. may have to do some playing if i dont see anything.

 

[Ford78]

Did a little wheeling today, was by myself so i didnt do much. but heres some pics.

 

[Ford78]

Heres another pic of a old bridge that just restored.