Project Space Cowboy

[rockin86ranger]

i thought about a 5speed but my first two trucks where stick and they where awesome but i have knee and ankle problems so the automatic was a plus.

Plus my dad has been a trans specialist his entire life so if anything goes wrong it won't take long to fix.

 

[wrecking-crew]

i want to know about the grill conversion you speak of

 

[rockin86ranger]

lol fine since you asked i got a freebie 2008/9 f350 grill that almost fills the whole front of the truck and thats what is going on. i think it will look awesome. i am also going to paint the emblem white to match the truck

 

[rockin86ranger]

didn't get anything done on it today but got 2 more subs for $20, i now have one 12" xplod that i gave $5 it works great, two street edge 10s for $15 in perfect shape, and 2 roadmaster 12s for $20. I'm hoping to get it tuned good with this catiwompus system. i also have a set of 5 1/2 or 6 1/2 sonys

funny thing is i mostly listen to country but the system is mostly for parties a school events

 

[wantaranger]

looks good, you will have to change the engine crossmember if you plan on putting in 4x4 TTB suspension, so it would be probably easier to put in a straight axle, like a D30 or early bronco D44

 

[rockin86ranger]

i will more than likely end up sas it or a custom frame but i will also being wedging a 460 or 7.3 powerstroke in it when i do. but i got to get through college first

 

[rockin86ranger]

i got my dash ripped out and put back together, so i could clean the stuff crammed in it out. I also got some of the crap on the interior out today. an picked up the parts i need for the trans now just need some time. when it stops raining im gonna really clean the interior.

I was looking into getting another bronco ii and a motorcycle but am still waiting for the guy to get the titles to check them out

 

[Brandon12]

lol it use to be worse here the town i actually live in was the heghest meth lab per capita in the us, but after all the busts everything quieted down now thing just went crazy in literally a week and a half. it think it is probably one kid doing all of it cause its all shoty work so i think when they catch the one all will be fine

Lol, Granite Falls, WA? I know thats up there on the list and I used to live there.

 

[oatmealman]

or 7.3 powerstroke

RIIIIIIIIIIGHT do you have any Idea how massive a 7.3 powerchoke is? Ever seen one out of a truck? THEY DWARF A 460.They weight 920 lbs dry,Don't bother.The first time you step on the throttle (frame plated/boxed or not) it'll twist that shit up like a god damn pretzel.

 

[rockin86ranger]

RIIIIIIIIIIGHT do you have any Idea how massive a 7.3 powerchoke is? Ever seen one out of a truck? THEY DWARF A 460.They weight 920 lbs dry,Don't bother.The first time you step on the throttle (frame plated/boxed or not) it'll twist that shit up like a god damn pretzel.

lol no if i do the 7.3 it will be a mud truck which will be the bii body on custom built frame lol i fixed it

 

[rockin86ranger]

Finally got the trans most of the way back in, but had to get a different trans filter and lost a bolt for the exhaust. So tommorow i will hopefully change the filter, get the shift linkage hooked up, put the starter back in, and then on monday ill finish putting the exhaust in and then im stuck waiting for a water pump. but after that it should atleast be street legal, again. Im getting so anxious to get this thing on the road

 

[rockin86ranger]

its atleast drivable now but i still need a waterpump and thermostat, adjust the reverse band in the trans and adjust the brakes. but it does run and drive

 

[7.5L_STX]

you are the only other person in the world that i know of that has said the word CATIWOMPUS!!

rep points for cool words

 

[rockin86ranger]

lol thanks

I forgot to mention a little advice. if you do a trans rebuild on 2wd bronco ii get the 4x4 kit. The computer has a 2wd bii in it but its for the 2wd ranger trans not the 4x4 kit you need. you just need a different filter other wise, but just an fyi

 

[rockin86ranger]

got the water pump off today and need to get the new one on tommorow since its sitting in the shop taking taking up space for customers vehicles. and if i dont get it fixed i have to wait till next week since we got snow coming in tommorow night and i probably wont have school/work on thursday and friday. but i will hopefully get everything put back together and maybe get some tags on this thing soon. But im gettin so effin tired of the cold weather. Today the warmest temp on the map was 55 degrees in california. thank got for global warming cause if it warmed up to this im glad i wasnt here earlier lol.

still gotta get the new thermostat in, flush the radiator, and adjust the brakes. then ill adjust the reverse band later