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[CheapThrillB2]

i think i'll give some chrome moly's a try before spending the money to try and find a D60

D44 or a TTB D35 the axle joint is still the same as is the ears of the shafts so either axle would've most likely had the same outcome

 

[CheapThrillB2]

pics by holshotracer

 

[351ranger]

How can you possibly blow through that many shafts? I finally blew out a u joint on mine and it has smaller joints than yours, and it was just a joint not the shaft. I even went rock crawling in harlan kentucky without a problem. Are you outright abusing the shit out of it and hammering on it til it purposely blows? Not trying to knock you I just can't understand how you can go through so many shafts. Try tacking the caps in place and see if that helps.

 

[CheapThrillB2]

this weekend was the first shaft i lost due to a ujoint failure (and yes the caps were tacked, and i've already been through the snap ring mod) all my previous shafts have failed do to the neck down at the spilnes snapping. I really haven't been abusing it bad, and this past weekend i was even trying to take it easy. But all but this last shaft were all pre 1980 shafts. I think i am just axleshaft cursed.

 

[Todd]

Cromo's

 

[CheapThrillB2]

welli am tearing down the susp on the B2, and i am thinking of extending the wheelbase. I was thinking in the front. But i want to retain coils and i currently rn a D44 SAS on it. I was also thinking of extending the rear, but i am worried about the rear 1/4 interefernce with the tires. What is everyones ideas on coil relocation, and steering geometry. As well as what are some ideas in the rear retaining leaf springs.

some current measurements

a general shot of my current set-up

 

[351ranger]

You should be able to move the front out without a problem. You can stick with coils just move the buckets forward as far as you want and cut the fender to match. You will probably have to go with an eb style steering box that mounts on the outside of the frame.

 

[CheapThrillB2]

well looks like some changes are in store for Rough Neck and Explanger.....

Holshotracer just bought a bender and chop saw and i'll be buying a knotcher and i already have a sweet welder. Time to start building some cages etc....to go along with my susp change, i'll probably start the tear down again this weekend. I am debating pulling the body off before starting the tear down but i'll probably just leave it on. Don't need to create more work for myself.

But what i have in store in the next two-three months will be (not necessary in this order)

1. extending the front axle atleast 3"
2. Build extented radius arms
3. Chrome moly axle shafts up front
4. Swap my explorer 8.8 with a Full Width 8.8
5. Roll Cage with 5 points (i already have one set of belts)
6. Rock sliders
7. Spare tire carrier
8. Possibly a roof rack
9. Ladder bars or similar in the rear to help with axle wrap
10. lower the trucks height atleast 2"s
11. relocate the battery to the rear

 

[CheapThrillB2]

and i forgot
12. On board air with converting my rear bumper to an air tank

 

[danger88ranger]

and i forgot
12. On board air with converting my rear bumper to an air tank

That will be badass

 

[CheapThrillB2]

yeah i used to have OBA with my explorer, but never carried it over to the B2

looks like the doubler is coming back out of the box. I got a peice of an output shaft so i can redo the sector shaft. But this one is different. The output shaft i have is 4.25 inches long and is all splines. So i am going to try and find a shop that can respline the gear that way their would be no need for welding the shaft at all.

 

[rickcdewitt]

where did you get the splined stock?from a tranny?

 

[CheapThrillB2]

came from a 92 ranger with a 2.9L Mitsu trans and a 1354M tcase (the trans lost 1,2,3 gears) it was from one of the donor trucks for junkyard dog

i seen how long the splines were and i just had to have it

 

[dirtsquirt]

Bloody good looking ride you have going, Keep up the great work.

 

[predator]

i just cant get over on how cool that bronco looks....