Kirbys 1991 Ranger Build Up and Solid Axle Swap

[ryan]

1000 percent agree.


but, i dont have a stock powertrain. so running a dana 300 or 205 with a strong box or black box is on my all around list. that way i can keep my 410 gears. its cheaper or close to cheaper than regearing two axles and more options. i can run 31 to 44 inch tires on the road....just dont use overdrive with the big tires... 33-35 is what i usually use for street duty...unless i have military 37s...but 31-33 if i have to tow. the ol idi dont have alot of tow power.

Want to buy my 4 speed atlas? Just need to change the input around...

 

[bobbywalter]

Want to buy my 4 speed atlas? Just need to change the input around...

i would buy a 4 speed atlas for myself ....4500 bux...

i need tires. so a black box with my 205 it is.

if you buy me a set of inner air locks and 4 new 42 in iroks and fresh 16 in wheels, i might could maybe buy you an atlas 4 speed..

the strong box and the 205 isnt too much bigger than the atlas 4 speed....which is nice.


of course...still would like an atlas 4 speed....and a 6r80 or 10r80 with a p400 6.5.

 

[Kirby N.]

I didn’t realize that I didn’t put the final
setup pics on here. I have been driving it since November an I have it some miles on it- both off road and highway.

I got it all installed an the tail shaft seal of the transmission was leaking. So I had to completely remove the transfer case and replace that dumb seal.

That gave me a chance to take pictures of how tight the shifters are:

I got the straight shifters and bobs from behemoth, but the shifters were too big to be that close together. They also didn’t have the shift pattern. A guy at my work has a lazer engraver- so he did the shift pattern. Another buddy milled down the shifters for clearance for me.

All installed and everything clears.

 

[Kirby N.]

Took the wife's Jeep to Moab last weekend. It did phenomenal. It's kind of silly how we used to build trucks for years that would barely hang on these trails- my wife's Jeep is pretty stock and it did everything we were willing to try. My daughter drove most of the time and I spotted. We just had a day so we did hells revenge. It walked everything (escalator, staircase, tip over, hells gate) with out a flinch. I did not have the moxy to try Mickeys hot tub.

I did add some stock Mojave internal triple bypass shocks to the jeep that I got a good deal on. to get them to the right bypass zone for ride height I had to add some shock extensions and 1" spring spacer in the front and 1/2" spring spacer in the rear. Other than that it's stock.

I was inspired by @RaceRanger97 over on TRS to install a modern stereo in my ranger. My old Pioneer has had issues since it got hot idling up hunting this year with the defrost on for a half hour. It also seemed like the pioneer needed a reset every 6 months or so because the BT would stop working. This is pioneer cd deck number 3 or so. I like how they function and perform, but they seem to wear out about every year or two. And I would like to add some modern flare to my truck since my wife's Jeep is really nice with those features. Honestly, I would love a touch screen that would play youtube too for those long journeys, but I haven't found one that would mirror my phone.

This is the one RaceRanger installed in his truck that I put on my truck:

https://www.amazon.com/Pyniro-Universal-6-36-Inch-Microphone/dp/B0F267H4WK/?tag=959media-20

For $60 it was worth a shot- it looks cool and the functionality is pretty rad. I have yet to install the backup camera, but the wiring is there.

But the sound quality is completely awful. I am not even picky, but I can barely get it loud enough to hear over the truck noise. I got a blown kicker speaker, and the rear speakers sound really tin-ie. Like they are only using the tweeters or something. It's too late to return it and I dont know if it has a problem or if it is just garbage. I think I am going to try something else with a bigger screen and keep this one for a spare for my kids Jeep. I put one in her Jeep with similar results.

 

[bobbywalter]

i driven and ridden in stock ranger....jeeps...broncos and scouts through there....stock f150-250-350- gm 3/4 and suburbans...not the complicated shit...the tour loop.

my bronco was actually handicapped. 410 gears and 36 in iroks with a single low in that terrain was hell on the clutch.

alx had his brand new godzilla out there crew cab and i dont think he even had to lock it. i love that place. the whole state has crazy shit to ride on.


the traction is insane when you are from michigan....until it rains. or snows...
ice though......awwww hell no.