ghetto = length beams!?

[DanjaRanger]

so i saw an ad on CR and it had two equal beams from a 70s econoline van or f series i cant remember and he was saying to use them as ghetto = length beams. would this work for a ranger with some cutting and turnin or what? i dont have the cash to throw down for a produced set. i thought it might work but i didnt have a clue....

any help will be appreciated

 

[reggioisme]

all it is is full size beams, done many times

 

[swickwake]

save your money.

 

[DanjaRanger]

ok is there obvious problems or ..... i was thinking might be nice to do save cash and get long travel

 

[doyouquaxu]

i'd save for a threat beam kit. can't go wrong with his stuff, especially for his price. check out dezertrangers, he's been having sales on his stuff randomly these past few months

 

[DanjaRanger]

ok cool ill check it out thanks

 

[norcals91]

Fullsize beams without making your own pivot boxes widen it unevenly I thought?

 

[DanjaRanger]

nah i was gunna make new mounts from rail to rail but need to figure out the steering i think i got it though

 

[AaronC]

Um.. I believe new line's beams are just camber corrected, reinforced and plated Econoline van beams. Its been done many times. Tons of 14, 8, and 7 trucks run king pin beams. The trick is to find 1" king pins with front steer spindles. They are tried and true....

 

[AaronC]

Oh and they are by far in no means ghetto...

 

[elliot2fastjameson]

yes you can do it. my whole front end is from a f150 that had beams. But i cut my springs (also f150) down one coil to give me a negative cambur for better handling. As is right now my brand new tires are wearing perfectly and im handling nicely, as for ghetto? it only looks ghetto when compared to an anodized produced kit. heres a recent pic

 

[Dogbert]

What did it take to swap in the F150 front beams and arms? I have heard mixed reviews from "IT WON'T WORK - STOP CONSIDERING IT - YOU ARE STUPID FOR EVEN THINKING THAT" to "Works perfectly."

I have the whole F150 and would love to swap the front end over - thoughts are appreciated.

 

[AaronC]

yes you can do it. my whole front end is from a f150 that had beams. But i cut my springs (also f150) down one coil to give me a negative cambur for better handling. As is right now my brand new tires are wearing perfectly and im handling nicely, as for ghetto? it only looks ghetto when compared to an anodized produced kit. heres a recent pic

I am the guy that is going to step in and say...

Its is a retarded idea...

2wd Rangers have one beam that is long than the other...

2wd F-150's also have one beam that is longer then the other..

The differences in these lengths differ between the truck's.

Therefore, you have build new beam mounts....

Then you realized, that you have accomplished nothing because the 2wd F-150 spindles, hubs, and bearings aren't much of a "upgrade"..

In conclusion.. Save the hassle. But some pre 88' Ranger beams and cut, extend and correct camber alignment for lift...

I can build extended beams in 4 hours..
It would take me 3 to 4 days to do the new brackets and they would come out like crap...

Oh and BTW.. I am pretty sure you have Ranger beams on your truck...

 

[dave@threat]

ok cool ill check it out thanks

If you havent checked it out yet..

New Equal length "ghetto" King pin kit..Its those most affordable one out there of its calibar.

New Equal length beams with billet D-44 ends.

Holly crap its been a while since I have been on here!!

 

[doyouquaxu]

What did it take to swap in the F150 front beams and arms? I have heard mixed reviews from "IT WON'T WORK - STOP CONSIDERING IT - YOU ARE STUPID FOR EVEN THINKING THAT" to "Works perfectly."

I have the whole F150 and would love to swap the front end over - thoughts are appreciated.

so you want to take a arms from an f150 and put them on a ranger that used to have beams?

or f150 beams onto a ranger with beams/ f150 with a arms onto a ranger with a arms?