Budget Build

[silveranger93]

It's a beast... I hate you... Oh ya.. definetly need bigger tires then 35's

Those are the 31s on it now...

 

[mhughes165]

yo man, u never did get back to me on the wheel base of that truck before u stripped it down
i could really use the shifter linkage and driveshafts if they woudl work

 

[lepp1892]

Those are the 31s on it now...

I know but i was refering to when you get the 35s on....

 

[silveranger93]

Well we got the 9" off of the frame. We moved the perches in and welded them. I picked up a shackle kit that I'm going to use, but it has to be modified because I don't think they are strong enough as is. I just picked up new bushings and u bolts. I'm hoping to have the rear in tomorrow.

mhughes165

Wheelbase was approx. 132.5"

 

[lepp1892]

Are you using your leafsprings from the ranger or the f-150 springs

 

[silveranger93]

Are you using your leafsprings from the ranger or the f-150 springs

The springs from the Ranger (which I think are Exploder leaves) with a 4" drop shackle and a 2" block. It should give it a slight rake down to the front.

 

[lepp1892]

alright.... looks good now come back to MI an put my transmission back in... im too lazy to do it... haha...

 

[silveranger93]

Well, I got the new shackles made. The 9" is finally in.

 

[danger88ranger]

Looks effin huge man! Where are the meats?

 

[lepp1892]

now get bigger tires, put your motor and trans in, put your driveshafts in, put the bed back on... hmmm.... you still got some work to do.... but the hard parts done

 

[silveranger93]

now get bigger tires, put your motor and trans in, put your driveshafts in, put the bed back on... hmmm.... you still got some work to do.... but the hard parts done

I sold my 35" A/T's. So I'm gonna have to do something about tires. I found brand new 40"x17" Ground Hawgs on 15x12 Wagon wheels for $1000. I really only want 38s and I don't want to spend a grand on tires, but they seem worth it. I'll have to see. The guy also has a set of fairly new 42" Super Swampers on alloy wheels for $1200. I'm leaning towards the Ground Hawgs but the price is holding me back.

 

[Big Red Ranger]

that so sweet, i want to do the same thing and with the gas prices why would you want to go with bigger tires.... just kidden i like it

 

[lepp1892]

that so sweet, i want to do the same thing and with the gas prices why would you want to go with bigger tires.... just kidden i like it

It's trailer queen!!!! will never see pavement....

 

[silveranger93]

that so sweet, i want to do the same thing and with the gas prices why would you want to go with bigger tires.... just kidden i like it

What lepp1892 said. It's a trail only truck. There's no way I'd ever get that thing inspected in PA to get it on the road. The red Dodge in the pictures is my DD/Tow rig.

 

[lepp1892]

Let me register it...