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[dave@threat]

You need to flip the driverside steering bracket 180* so the bracket "Taperes" are pointing to the rear of the truck. Once you flip it you will use all 3 steering box bolts. That will give you the clearence you need. For the pitman arm you need a stock one and for the pitman arm and spindles you will need to drill out the spindles and pitman arm. You have 8 sets of 3/4" to 1/2" spacers right? You will need to drill out the pitman arm and spindles to 3/4" then weld in a 3/4" to 1/2" sleave then double sheer.... Also the tie-rod with more bend goes to the driverside spindle just incase you mixed them up and both bends face forward.

 

[odie1969]

F-ing sweet it is looking awesome, I think I will be able to come out and help you sunday. I kinda want a closer look at you rad arms and see how you mounted them. Still thinking of doing my d44 swap into my 87.

 

[84projectFORD]

You need to flip the driverside steering bracket 180* so the bracket "Taperes" are pointing to the rear of the truck. Once you flip it you will use all 3 steering box bolts. That will give you the clearence you need. For the pitman arm you need a stock one and for the pitman arm and spindles you will need to drill out the spindles and pitman arm. You have 8 sets of 3/4" to 1/2" spacers right? You will need to drill out the pitman arm and spindles to 3/4" then weld in a 3/4" to 1/2" sleave then double sheer.... Also the tie-rod with more bend goes to the driverside spindle just incase you mixed them up and both bends face forward.

well that makes more sense as far as the steering bracket. Yeah the stock one i got from teh member here is the wrong size splines. The one that came with my truck is a drop pitman arm for the lift that was on it so i gotta find a stock replacement now. Yes i have 8 sets of 3/4-1/2" misalignment spacers. I was kinda figurin i would have to drill them out. DO you have any sleaves or a place i can pick them up? if i have to, i have a friend that could tune down some tube on a lathe to make a couple sleaves. Yeah, they are still marked from when you sent them out. the one with the most bend is on the driverside.

F-ing sweet it is looking awesome, I think I will be able to come out and help you sunday. I kinda want a closer look at you rad arms and see how you mounted them. Still thinking of doing my d44 swap into my 87.

haha thanks alden! the mounting bracket is pretty simple for the rad arms. Im not sure if ill be workin on the ranger this upcomin weekend. i really want to but the GF has been left out the last two weekends so i need to spend some time with her. Still have your beams, axle and gears

 

[dave@threat]

All you need is some 3/4" 120 tubing then cut it down to size. If you want you can just drill them out to 5/8" send me 3 sets of the spacers you have back to me and Ill send you out some 3/4" to 5/8" spacers...that way you dont have to weld in a sleeve.

 

[84projectFORD]

All you need is some 3/4" 120 tubing then cut it down to size. If you want you can just drill them out to 5/8" send me 3 sets of the spacers you have back to me and Ill send you out some 3/4" to 5/8" spacers...that way you dont have to weld in a sleeve.

ok. ill just use the 3/4 120 tubing. Im sure i could use the sleaves on other things as well down the road

 

[spdcrazy]

looks great!!! be it seems like i say that every time i post on your thread.

next time i'm down in phx we need to meet up so i can get a one on one with your truck!

much pun intended!

 

[84projectFORD]

looks great!!! be it seems like i say that every time i post on your thread.

next time i'm down in phx we need to meet up so i can get a one on one with your truck!

much pun intended!

haha well last time you came down you asked where my apartment was then never heard from ya again! what the hell rob. are you drivin the Z back and forth or something else?

 

[spdcrazy]

haha well last time you came down you asked where my apartment was then never heard from ya again! what the hell rob. are you drivin the Z back and forth or something else?

that was cuz the GF had me locked down that day!

and no. the Z is still in many many pieces. i was in the girlie's geo. next time will be july sometime. heading to tucson to visit her for about a week. will be driving the brumby. and i plan to meet up with some of the tucson and phx TRS members for some wheeling...

 

[94ranger#22]

Hey i'll be livin in phoenix in 6 weeks! Lets all go mobbin.. Nice build by the way. Wish I would of went with 2wd equal length.

 

[spdcrazy]

Hey i'll be livin in phoenix in 6 weeks! Lets all go mobbin.. Nice build by the way. Wish I would of went with 2wd equal length.

http://therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?p=734176#post734176

add your name! lets get things organized!

 

[84projectFORD]

Hey i'll be livin in phoenix in 6 weeks! Lets all go mobbin.. Nice build by the way. Wish I would of went with 2wd equal length.

Let us know when you make here! though your movin here at the worng time lol. its hotter than hell already. thank god for a A/C garage. and thanks!!

http://therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?p=734176#post734176

add your name! lets get things organized!

im down! ill either bring the rzr or the sami depending on what we do

 

[94ranger#22]

Yeah i'm soo glad the a/c in my ranger works great lol. Any idea when your ranger will be done? Are you going to cage it?

 

[84projectFORD]

yes it will be fully caged front to back. Its gunna be a full out race truck for the desert. ill be racing in the 7200 class. I hoping if funds stay as good as they are in a year but we shall see. if i get some stuff paid off sooner it should be done quicker

 

[odie1969]

Cool I understand the lock down issue. it seems like for every project I get done for my self I have to due three for her. Her damn kitchen is still in the way of my truck. But when ever you want my stuff out of your A/Ced (green with envy right now) let me know I should be able to roll that way about when ever. And maybe I can score a seat in your ride if everybody goes on a trail ride. Again her damn kitchen is killing my projects.

 

[84projectFORD]

Cool I understand the lock down issue. it seems like for every project I get done for my self I have to due three for her. Her damn kitchen is still in the way of my truck. But when ever you want my stuff out of your A/Ced (green with envy right now) let me know I should be able to roll that way about when ever. And maybe I can score a seat in your ride if everybody goes on a trail ride. Again her damn kitchen is killing my projects.

haha sounds good. if you can come by next week sometime that would be good. dad is gettin pissy cause i have more stuff layin around than him lol. Ill let you know for sure about the ride. as long as teh GF dont go your more than welcome to catch a ride with me