Beef's Work and Play Build!!!!!

[Beef52751]

Got the new rear shocks installed, it rides %100 better!!!!

 

[Beef52751]

Little update
So ive been tinkering with the ranger the past couple days in the driveway just doing little stuff since i have a car torn apart in the garage and im waiting for parts for it but thats another discussion...... anyways, i replaced the air filter because it was packed full of gunk. added a quart of oil until i get time to change it. i also pulled the light bar off the front bumper....

apparently the previous owner didnt own any wrenches so he just welded shit up like a jackass such as:

and i took her through her strides:

but i found out it wont engage into 4lo unless i climb under the truck and yank on the lever coming out of the transfer case and it falls out of gear so i need to adjust it some how.

 

[Beef52751]

Got the t-case adjusted tonight so now it will stay in 4 Low. I also sold my Roll bar to Funnyman141 so I got some extra cash to waste

 

[Beef52751]

well i took it out wheeling for a couple hours today, it did really well for what i expected!!! it did so well i never took any pics, my bro has one video of it stuck though, i'll have to see if i can get it from him. The lock rite will be an awesome improvement of my open rear!!!! along with a set of extended Radius Arms

 

[Beef52751]

So, little update, i bought a Set of Duff Extended Radius Arms off of another TRSer!!!! I'm super pumped, even though they probably wont get put on until after this winter and i get a Dana 35 bought, built, and installed. which as we all know take time and money which once again.....i'm low on both, the story of my life. On another note, i have been DDing the Ranger and pulling 14.5 MPG out of it still so i can't complain.

 

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Radius Arms came in about 5 minutes ago!!!! ill have pics up later, but does any one know what screws in them to mount to the bracket on the frame??? is it a stud or a hiem??? and does any one have pics of their tranny cross members with the radius arm mounts built in???

 

[Beef52751]

I installed a 180* T-stat tonight, went impressively smooth, took all of 5 minutes. Then i did the "throttle cable mod" which was also an awesome improvement. I also found a set of hiems for the Radius arms, but havent ordered them yet, im not in a hurry since they will probably sit around for 6 months anyways.

on a side note, i got a couple of projects finished and my powerstroke back together the other day and she's running great so i should have some more time to devote to the ranger. so hopefully i'll have some time to wheel the ranger more and maybe get the lock right installed

 

[Beef52751]

well, i've found my self in a predicament as of lately. ever since i bought this ranger ive been determined to make the TTB work well for a DD and weekend wheeler. But.....the more i look the more i find myself looking into a D30 SAS. It seems like i would have the same amount of money, probably the same or less time and a better end product with a SAS. i have absolutely NO intention of running bigger than a 35 but will more than likely stick with 33s so i feel like a D30 would be strong enough and reliable enough for my needs.

Any Input???

 

[Beef52751]

Look what i just bought!!!!!

and picked this up while i was there.

 

[Beef52751]

so, i'm still at a loss as to what i should do, i sold the radius arms to start funding the sas but now i'm kinda looking at buying a house so i might do a mild Dana 35 TTB build.
Who knows, we'll just see what parts i get a good deal on.

 

[Beef52751]

bought a set of tires and rims off craigslist last night, i'll try to get pics this weekend

 

[Beef52751]

I Bought a house and an engagement ring in the past month so money is pretty slim. Slowed down my build even more
Oh well, now i will have my own place to work on my toys

 

[kroussinoffroad]

D30=bad wheel bearings. look at my mazda, escortgts's truck, danger ranger. i finally ditched the 30 swaped in a fullwidth HP44 using the jeep long arms I had on the 30 and a fullwidth 9 in the rear(using the same springs and everything) . I also up'd the tire size from 33's to 37's now (hopefully 38's this week) and i have NEVER looked back. ive been running the fullwidth's almost a full year now and have had minimal issues (1 broke axle joint) still fit down all the narrow trails i did before however i find it easier. the tires sticking out further helps keep the body off tree's.

 

[kroussinoffroad]

oh and find yourself a donor explore and swap in a 4.0 you wont regret it. swaped one in the b2 listed in my sig line and that thing rocks. have yet to desire more power in the small rig.

 

[Beef52751]

Well, im pretty sure im going to be rockin the D28 for a while as much as i would like to swap in something different. I'll do something when it breaks, which shouldn't be long when i start wheeling the truck. Here are my tires and rims i bought last weekend.

but here is a question, what the hell is this??? It looks like a shock mount but it is in front of the spring. Why would it be in front???