Rangebe...version 2.0

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

Looking good nathan!

 

[-Nathan-]

Thanks. Got the ring gear street in place.

Cut a piece from the 50 beam, as it is 5/16" thick.

Burned in:

Just need to plate the bottom of the beam, and top of the truss, then the beams with be DONE. Wayyyy too much work into those beams....

 

[88_Eddie]

damn, 5/16" thick?!?! that's crazy....looks good

 

[kroussinoffroad]

should be very proud!

you have kept the attention of a bunch of people that love trucks. most of which certainly have undiagnosed A.D.D. (such as me) and you havent shown the truck in WEEKS!

this thing is gonna be killer

 

[-Nathan-]

thanks guys.

FINALLY finished the drivers beam. I am officially done with these beams, and can get moving on my radius arms once the rest of my parts show up....Ive got a trick up my sleeve for those

For the count, the bottom, front, back, ring gear are all plated, and the whole beam trussed. This thing is SERIOUSLY beefy.

Youll notice I plated the bottom, and extended it rearward a bit extra in order to give the diff a bit of protection.

 

[kroussinoffroad]

have you weighed the beam yet? have a feeling your end weight is going to be over a s
straight 60

 

[-Nathan-]

with complete outers, including knuckles, rotors, hubs, and calipers, Im figuring right around 350-400 pounds. Thats actually 50-100 pounds LIGHTER than a 60. Remember that a 60 has 0.5" thick 3.125" axle tubes. My beams look a lot bigger than a 3.125 axle tube, but they arent 0.5" thick, so It actually works out in my favor. Plus thats the weight of a stock 60...add a truss/armor/diff cover/etc...

 

[prerunnerwannabe]

Well at least you kept the unsprung weight to a minimum

They are freakin beast beams!

 

[-Nathan-]

haha should have no problems with rebound

on a side note....killed my 7th grinder so far on this project....

 

[prerunnerwannabe]

Those beams are getting expensive! You've spent like ~200 just in grinders!

 

[-Nathan-]

Actually I've spent zero dollars....store keeps taking them back on warranty

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

Was going to say.....someone shops at Canadian Tire...

 

[RangerBoy94]

Lookin good. I think I may have to do this to my ranger after we sas my dads 95 f-250 diesel

 

[kroussinoffroad]

i cant say its the best grinder but the one in my garage that just wont die is my crappy chicago electric one. i have rebuilt my dewalt one 3 times and havent done a thing to the chicago.

 

[-Nathan-]

Yea...my mastercraft 4.5" angle grinder was 19.99 plus taxes.....and Ive returned it 7 times, no questions asked. Sure, Id love to have a nice Walter grinder, but its hard to say no to 20 bucks for a couple years....