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[Josh40601]

but you like the LQ4?

 

[4.0B2]

but you like the LQ4?

i have nothing bad to say about it.. sure its a chevy but... i don't care. it pushes out some power and torque. will be a sweet setup..

i'm pretty brand loyal to ford, yes--- but a 6.0 with that set up is gonna be awesome. no doubt. i don't have anything against chevy motors except the pos 4.3 that's in my gf's s10.

 

[Josh40601]

i will agree with you on that. I HATE the 4.3

That has to be one the hardest vehicle in the word to work on, Chevy S10/Blazer from 94-03

 

[3.0ranger1227]

The 4.3 is pretty bad, except for the syclone.


a guy here has a yota with a carb'd 4.3 in it. the runs like crap. can't figure out why

 

[wahlstrom1]

Josh, as far as the steering goes, try and grab a flat pitman arm from a TTB F150 and you should be able to get your draglink/trackbar angles damn near the same.

 

[4.0B2]

i will agree with you on that. I HATE the 4.3

That has to be one the hardest vehicle in the word to work on, Chevy S10/Blazer from 94-03

hers is a 98 i think... i'm trying to figure out if they have fire on the insurance policy
j/k, i wouldn't do that. we are trying to find her a sport trac tho

 

[Josh40601]

Josh, as far as the steering goes, try and grab a flat pitman arm from a TTB F150 and you should be able to get your draglink/trackbar angles damn near the same.

I thought about going with a flat one or the Ranger 2wd one. I think it is only 1" drop, and this one is either 2 or 2.5

It doesn't have bump steer, and it handles pretty damn good for a truck with blown out ball joints

Edit:

There really is no need to change it though, as I have to go with the Yota box this winter anyway and it doesn't really bother me driving

 

[Josh40601]

except for the syclone.

That is a bad ass truck. Just like the Grand National and the Typhoon.

Not too familiar with their engine bays though, so i couldn't tell ya how much of a PIA they are.

I used to have a 2wd 97 S10 with a 4.3/4l60e and i hated working on it. That truck was the reason i went with a Ranger.

 

[Robert_1967]

Stage 4 = Abram Tank treads, V12 Diesel, twin turbos.





Robert

 

[Josh40601]

Stage 4 = Abram Tank treads, V12 Diesel, twin turbos.





Robert

 

[railman]

hey Josh....I remembered awhile back that you wanted to change your spring rates....

what were you considering changein' to???

l8r, John

 

[3.0ranger1227]

That is a bad ass truck. Just like the Grand National and the Typhoon.

Not too familiar with their engine bays though, so i couldn't tell ya how much of a PIA they are.

I used to have a 2wd 97 S10 with a 4.3/4l60e and i hated working on it. That truck was the reason i went with a Ranger.

I want one so bad. Actually I would like one of the marlboro ones - even if it was just a clone. same motor, red paint, and to top it all off a T-top. that would be so sweet.

which actually gives me an idea for the ranger...

 

[Josh40601]

The pearl white one is my favorite.

 

[Kyle M.]

I thought about going with a flat one or the Ranger 2wd one. I think it is only 1" drop, and this one is either 2 or 2.5

It doesn't have bump steer, and it handles pretty damn good for a truck with blown out ball joints

Edit:

There really is no need to change it though, as I have to go with the Yota box this winter anyway and it doesn't really bother me driving

Why?

 

[-Nathan-]

Id assume an FJ60 box. Stout and easily tapped for hydro. Ive rebuilt about 3 of these boxes so far, and they are pretty beefy. Pretty common with guys who dont have a factory box, and want to run hydro steering.