BlackBII's white ranger

[BlackBII]

Got these on sale at Amazon, only $50.

They probably won't be going on for a while....I just couldn't pass up the deal.

 

[88_Eddie]

damn, that's a steal

 

[BlackBII]

Yeah that's why I had to buy them. They are normally like $180, which is ridiculous.

The front axle should be going in sometime soon...so stay tuned!

 

[LameDuck]

nice progress

 

[BlackBII]

So.. This happened this morning.

Dana 28 is out.

New bushings for Dana 35.

Removing old ones.

 

[turbo91xlt]

How am I just finding this now?! I love the look of your truck! Base model, short bed, in white looks killer!! Sucks it isn't a '90-'92 one as that would have a true D35 with the elusive 4.10 gears in it stock along with the 1354 t-case. I'm loving my 2.3 long bed 4x4, just wish it was a clean as yours :/ I'll definitely be following your progress on this!

 

[BlackBII]

Thanks! And yeah getting the 4.10's would be nice, but my new axles with 4.56's and lockers will be nicer.

This weekend I should get the D35 in, and then put the new wheels and tires on.

Your truck looks nice! Turbo eh? I can see the charge air cooler behind the grill. I actually have a 2.3 turbo engine sitting around I could put in this ranger but that's just not money and time. I'm planning on driving this truck ask winter.

 

[300I6Ranger4x4]

i love how you flip old parts the bird haha

 

[BlackBII]

Pressing in new axle pivot bushings.

And axle is in! Mostly anyway. I installed new ball joints as well as new pivot bushings.

I ordered new brake rotors, calipers, bearings, and some other crap.

 

[prerunner]

i love how you flip old parts the bird haha

As near as I can tell, thats the correct way to point out a Dana TTB you don't like.
(3rd picture down, story by Jim Oaks.) http://www.therangerstation.com/Magazine/winter2007/chico4544_dana44.htm

I have no idea how I'm supposed to point out the twin I beam when I rip it out of mine.


I like how you're taking your time and doing this conversion right, BII. Keep up the good work.

 

[shane96ranger]

Nice work BlackBII. Long time no chat!

By chance, do you know who owns this Ranger?

It's my Buddy's old Ranger. Just wanted to see what the guy did to it to get it going again. My Buddy blew the 2.9 and I was wondering if it finally got a 4.0, lol.

 

[BlackBII]

Yeah I haven't been on here much, but, no idea who's Ranger that is sorry.

I think some parts are getting here today... Exciting!

 

[BlackBII]

New brake rotors

New front driveshaft bolts

 

[BlackBII]

New brake hoses and some new sway bar bushings

 

[BlackBII]

Coils, spacers and shocks are in!

And bearings and rotors.