Full Width SAS on '90 Danger the 4th

[036speed]

hey how hard is the swap from d28 to the d35 i have the same issues with those axle shafts, let me know whats up very intersested in that swap.

It wasnt bad at all. If you get good Radius Arms with the D35 then all you have to do is take the nuts off the back of the d28 arms, take the 2 bolts out that hold the TTB Beams to the backets and un-bolt the coils and shocks. The cailpers just have to be taken off. They can be reused on the D35 so you dont have to crack open any brake lines.

I live in the rust belt and wanted to keep my D28 arms cuz they were not to rusty. But my TTB beams were. I needed heat (a torch) to get the special bolts out of the D28 beams that hold the arms on. That took me the longest.

Also you might need a shorter front drive shaft because the D35 pumpkin/third sticks out farther.

I plowed all last winter and had no probs with the D35. And i was running steel wheels and 33s

 

[Downey]

did you finish the bumpers and stuff? whats going on with this

 

[036speed]

did you finish the bumpers and stuff? whats going on with this

The bumpers are fitted. Just need to make the holes bigger to fit the bolts. Then it needs to be painted.

My diesel keeps having issues.
3 Weeks ago i had to get new tires and you all know how much those are. It got new wheel bearings 2 weeks ago at $350 a unit/side. Expensive but easy to install. I also ordered a $1800 Southbend Dual Disk 650hp Clutch for it yesterday since my last one fused itself to the flywheel. It keeps taking away from the Ranger funds. grrrr
Plus I was chasing an oil leak for 2 weeks. But its all good now. As soon as i got engaged the Powerstroke started showing that its jealous

Its driving my nuts. I wanted it done November and i havent even started it!

I am currently tearing into the 9" i have slowly to see what i have. Big bearing? what gears? that kinda stuff. But i think i am just going to keep the 8.8" Axle and Sell the 9"

I will keep you all updated. Plus my shop doesnt have heat and it hasnt been over 25 degrees here in a while. Right now its a fight for time! lol

 

[036speed]

Well the 9" was an open 28 spline so i am building the 8.8. I got better looking radius arms last week. I also am waiting for my new ball joints to come that i won off ebay. I bought a used 5.13 gear set for my D44 today off of TRS. Also bought a master install kit that a buddy had laying in a barn for years for $40 bucks. Hopefully this front axle looks like an axle soon. I have C-bushings on back order so as soon as those come in i can start putting the axle where i want it and start fabricating. I plan on getting the knuckles and spindles together this weekend. Right now there is 2 ft of snow in front of my barn and i cant get to it. Plus we have another 6-12" coming tonight. And its cold out. I dont like working when its under 15 degrees F. LOL
I hope to post more pictures soon.

PS. My carpet has been wet for months and is been stored inside. So i pulled the carpet expecting very crusty floor boards. Thats very likely around here. However, I found out that its quite clean. Some surface rust on the drivers side but nothing that cant be fixed. Probably going to Rhino line it or something along those lines.

 

[84stealthranger]

i like this build its gonna help when i do mine when i get another truck. i think it will look mint wide like that but cops r gonna be running u down haha what r ur plans for fender flares?

 

[036speed]

Update:

Parts are starting to come in and its getting warmer (35 degrees) so I have been getting back to work.

I picked up some nice looking Arms with the coil buckets and C-Clamps

I also got coil towers, axle shafts, New Bushings for the track bar, arms and C-brackets. I also have a D44 5.13 gear set. Most of these parts came from TRS users.

I also pressed in new ball joints to the knuckles. My D44 is starting to looking like one..

And i do have an idea for fender flares. Its hard to explain. I will get to that eventually.

 

[92_ranger_danger]

could u tell me where to het that grill been looking all over

 

[036speed]

could u tell me where to het that grill been looking all over

Hey. That was bought in like 1994 by the last owner from a aftermaket car parts place here in Cleveland Ohio. However, they shut down about 8 years ago. Sorry dude. Do you have a stock one you could trade me? This is a wheelin truck. I dont really need a billet grill. However, mine is not in perfect condition. You might get lucky at stylintrucks.com ??

 

[036speed]

My ranger project is going very slowly but it is going. I have a big wheelin ttip planned for this october so i need to start moving a little faster!

Here is what i have been up to.

Got most of my D44 Parts. Decided to bolt and arm on to find out how it looks. This is when i found out Bronco Arms are different than F150 Arms when it comes to coil plate bolt hole spacing.

Here is my bench of D44 parts. Still need a carrier of some sort. Preferable a locking one...

Then i started putting my Full width 8.8 together. I finally bought a press making work on all my vehicles MUCH easier.

Also finally got around to mounting the vise i got from Santa

Pulling the 3.55 Ring Off

I bought a notched cross pin off of ebay and after 2 weeks it never showed up. The guy said he lost it and over nighted me a pin from Summit Racing. He should have asked first because i live 15 minutes from summit racing. But oh well. So this little pin came in this way to big box haha.

5.13s All set

Got a IRS T-Bird rear diff cover for $5

I got the rear end all set and realized my outer seals had a slow leak. So i figued i might as well replace them now. Everything back out....

New Bearings and seals

I even got to keep my rear ABS

Next up is the D44 Front once i get a front carrier

Seeing how all my parts are going to fit together. I am going to mount the spindles first so i can mount 35" tires to the axle. Then i am going to do all my front suspension fabrication. Then i am going to set the 5.13s in my D44.

 

[036speed]

Just for fun.

With my new job, i drive 47 miles one way to work so i decided that drive the Powerstroke every day was not a good idea. So i picked up a Focus and after a few days and new parts, i had $2000 in it and was and still am getting 34 mpg. Its slow as hell, but it serves its purpose. So here are some photos of it around the farm and full filling my offroad needs haha.

Ford 9" in the trunk!

Only bad thing so far is that it snapped a timing belt about 2 months after i got it

Even though it is slow, its still fun to Baja around

 

[Boggin]

i wanna see the 79 lol

 

[036speed]

I will have to post some pics up of that lol. its for sale too..

So i ordered regular 3.5" EB coils and they are on back order. not good. they will give me the super flexy ones for the same price but they are 190# vs 320#. I would like this truck to be my winter DD so i am kinda worried about the on road drivability of the softer spings on the road. Any input? I guess i can make one heck of a sway bar. I was gonna order the flexy ones anyways and if i dont like them, i will just order the other set for the road. What are you guys running out there?

 

[036speed]

Progress

Well the rear is set and done except for drum shoes. The 8.8 is under the truck but i can not mount it yet until i know how high the front sits. I dont know what kind of lift i will be seeing yet meaning i dont know what size block i will need.

I worked on it most of the day July 5th. and in NE Ohio it was hot, so i went down to the barn prepared.

Started putting the outers together on the D44 just so i can fit up the suspension. The axle it self is empty so i can move it around easier. EB arms attached.

Scrap coil retainers installed with EB 3.5" Flexy Springs

Plate made to fill in the drivers frame rail gap

Passenger coil bucket fitting on the frame. just for fitting. no spacers or permanent mounting yet.

Floating Axle

Driver Side, Def need frame spacers.

A shot with 35s. Note, Axle not centered under truck. More towards drivers side on this pic.

I hope to start on the transmission cross member this weekend and get the arm ends mounted then finish the coil towers.

 

[036speed]

Well i painted my bumper the other day at my apartment. The can showed a darker blue and it came out like this. Oh well. The Fiance wants to paint the hood pink and call it Bubble Yum

Hurculied the cab floor to make it more water/trail/snow/sleet proof. Turned out better than i thought for just slapping it on there.

I decided to keep most of the carpet for insulation in the winter. So i cut out the driver and passenger floor boards because those sections take a beating. I might end up taking out the center hump section too. We will see how the winter salt migrates.

Started to make the arm crossmember. Decided to move my D44 up 2" so now my arms end in front of the trans crossmember.

I need to weld on my coil towers and stuff b4 i can mount the arm crossmember so can set the correct caster.

Axle moved forward and centered. Need to mount the coil buckets now.

 

[86 slo-vo]

its getting there man