railmans build thread....

[Josh40601]

John you're so smart.

 

[86 slo-vo]

Jon you're so smart.

thanks man, I appreciate that.























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[Josh40601]

No updates in 2 weeks?! It's because you're too busy enjoying it!!

 

[RangerSVT]

He forgot to drop his truck off at my shop so it can get worked on

SVT

 

[Josh40601]

What add you doing to it now??

 

[RangerSVT]

Just joking, but with John, there's no telling! I know a tube bed and shorter wheelbase are in store, but he needs the doubler before he shortened his wheelbase. Speaking if doubler, I need to get back on mine...

SVT

 

[Josh40601]

Yes. Yes you do. 2 56s in yours?

 

[RangerSVT]

56/20. So far, its the absolute shortest doubler combo I've found, its shorter than the 3 speed atlas

SVT

 

[Josh40601]

Damn son

 

[railman]

No updates in 2 weeks?! It's because you're too busy enjoying it!!

yup....been enjoying it

He forgot to drop his truck off at my shop so it can get worked on

SVT

nope, next stop is with Jon or Greg to get my tube bed done.....of course after the doubler get put in.....

l8r, John

 

[Josh40601]

Had me scared for a minute there. Lol

 

[railman]

speaking of enjoying it.....went to TB yesterday and met up with Rick so he could see what he has been missing....

well....after that last shot the truck was running rough....thought it might just be warm so figured I would shut it off and take a break....

well...after BS'n for a bit went to fire her back up and she wouldn't stay runnin'....acted like I was out of gas....

so we pulled the filler neck off the tank in the bed and saw we had plenty....could hear the fuel pump cycling....so I crawled under the truck and removed the fuel filter....needless to say it was clogged....

but, by the time we figured that out the battery was dead....so Rick went to the top of the trail and got a ride back to the main gate where he brought his ST back to where we were.....

after pulling my battery my ground cable wires pulled out of the clamp....so that showed us why the battery went dead so quick...it wasn't getting charged like it should....

Rick packed my battery to the top of the hill and swapped out his battery after firing up ST and brought his back down....we put his battery in and she fired right up....

needless to say we called it quits as my Ranger died again once we made it back to the trailer...

so, $14 for a fuel line quick disconnect tool and a cheap battery cable clamp and 30 minutes later I had a running Ranger.....too bad I did it when I got home....but, I had a blast anyways....

oh, and while we were running back to the front gate....Rick got a couple shots of the ST flexin'

and I have to give thanx to Brandi for taking the pics

l8r, John

 

[Josh40601]

Looks good buddy! Now we just need to hit up BM together!

 

[RangerSVT]

I did have a good time, even though it was short lived. Didn't plan on the st seeing trail duty before it was actually built for recovery use, and it probably won't til I get the axles in. Rides way too stiff offroad, but even with street tires and no front driveshaft I was surprised I was able to make it where we were. I could have made it down to where John was, but I didn't want to take a chance on not being able to get out, so I parked it on top of the hill. Now I can't wait to get the new axles for SVT so i can build the st as a recovery truck

SVT

 

[RangerSVT]

Didn't want to keep hijacking john's thread, so i posted some (non)flex shots of the ST in ST's thread...

SVT