Nater's 1994 Mazda B2300 project

[Nater]

Need to get new tires....The Pirelli's are vibrating bad...Thinking about getting some Cooper Discover MTs

 

[Nater]

Well, a little update on mine....Skyjacker lift is in, and will get started putting it on today.....Hope everything goes smoothly.

 

[Nater]

So 8 hours later the lift kit was on. It's weird, Everyone said that the front lines needed extending, and by me was that not the case (unless the new lines that I put on when I first got the truck were already extended) At full flex there was still plenty of slack in the lines. The rear lines needed to be extended though. Took it for a quick spin, and no vibrations at all from the driveshaft. The carrier bearing angle was actually level with the front and rear shafts. Only one small problem....the steering wheel is completely off now. it is almost 90 degrees off from what it should be. The truck needs an alignment, but the alignment is not off by much as it pulls neither left or right. What could cause the steering wheel to be off by so much? Nothing was changed in the steering angles other than the drop brackets and springs/shocks. The tie rod ends were not touched, not was the rag joint other than where it met the Pitman arm.

 

[Nater]

a couple of minutes ago...

 

[Nater]

2 cans of Gloss black Rustoleum later the frame and mounts are black again...

Need to get some more, as it needs a couple of more coats.

 

[Ranger Sport Honduras]

looks good man!
nice work.

maybe the steering wheel was moved while u disconnected the steering shaft, and thats why its off now.

and good u made the zip tie mod lol

 

[Nater]

Thanks RSH!
This should give you an idea of the size of 'Rumbler'. Any yes, it is leaking oil, but I haven't been able to locate the leak...It is coming from the passenger side near where the head meets the block.

 

[Nater]

Took this pic right before painting the frame...

 

[Ranger Sport Honduras]

looks huge now!

 

[Nater]

LOL! To give you an idea...the wife is 5ft 10in

 

[Ranger Sport Honduras]

ohh.

im on plans to do a 2" body lift on mine and finally go for those 31"s...

 

[Nater]

Got me my 35s in...Kuhmo Road Venture KM71s MT

 

[JTBeast3000]

truck looks great. how well does it handle those 35s?

 

[Nater]

Actually does amazingly well...Was very suprised...Had the first test in the rain today...Wet traction is very good...

 

[Ranger Sport Honduras]

OMG!! those are some big tires man!
the truck looks awesome with those, and thats a great test for the lima engine too lol