Picked up some grade 8 bolts for the hitch.
Throwing it on either tonight when I get home depending on when I have to work, or tomorrow after class.
I have to pull the rear end and the rest of the rear parts I'm taking ASAP. The date for me to put them on is the 15th. I have to replace both brake lines on it and probably replace the brakes.
How do the brakes on a 7.5 compare to the 8.8? (drum) IIRC the 8.8 has a larger drum diameter so I wont be able to swap componets. Correct? I'll have to remember when I do brakes from now on I have to ask for componets that go to a 93 ranger with a 4.0 so I get the right stuff. Advance usually screws up anyway.
I'm also going to try to salvage the 2nd and 3rd crossmembers (from the rear) to put on my truck. I know the 2nd is gone on mine. I wanted the rear most crossmember but it's crap on this truck too. How important is this one? It's at the very end of the frame. It doesn't seem to be too sturdy to begin with, because ever Ranger I've seen had it rusted out.
I also need to pull the gas tank straps. I would just put on new straps, but I scored a skid plate with the parts truck and I want to throw that on as well. It's not too rusty, and should last me a while. Alot better than having a wired up gas tank anyways.
Other than that I think I'm pretty well set. I can wait on the rear leafs and whatnot. Mine are saggy but I don't have enough room for downtime to replace them as well. I'm also taking the filler hose off the parts tank because I believe mine is rotted out. That or I somehow aquired a gash on top of my tank. We'll see when I pull the bed to do the work. It pours out whenever I fill my tank.
I'm hoping this rear end will fix my sluggishness, and maybe improve the deplorable gas mileage I am getting. I'd like to see at least 18MPG out of this Ranger. Right now I'm getting 12 on a good day..
I also need to order some new cats, or find one from a JY. Mine's rusted out on the end and isn't connected good. The other guy who oned it in between when I did had it welded but the seam broke again.