step by step 93 ranger sas

[vrruumm]

There is also the idea of building a crossover steering bracket like this:

http://www.jb4x4.com/products.htm

I do like those, but that may be quite a bit more involved to make than a few mounts. I do have a milling machine, and I have made something similar for a cherokee before...... Dammit.....

Last parts to buy for the sas are front springs, still looking and reading.

 

[vrruumm]

Called rough country, they say they have a 22 in free length 160 in lb straight rate spring. Sound about right for a solid axle swap with 35's on a 93 ranger 4.0l? Should sag about 7.5 in static if my 2400 lb front axle wieght guestemate is close. Any input?

That would mean my shocks would have to be at least 15 in of travel dampers. My wife and I are going to have our second baby girl any day now, got to get as much stuff done/ordered as I can before the big day as I will be taking a few weeks off work.

Where's my tape measure.......

 

[4x4junkie]

160 sounds a bit soft, I'd look for something around 200-240 for your Supercab truck.

 

[vrruumm]

Yeah could be too soft. I'm trying to use the info from other peoples posts, but the majority of the spring rates i've found are for ttb. I hear 250's about right for a ttb. But, the ttb has to have quite a bit of leverage on those springs huh? The sas will be straight pound per pound for compression. How are the cherokee guys getting away with 160lb springs up front? Are they that much lighter on the front axle?

Does anyone know what the early broncos had for a front axle weight, sprung front weight? I wont know what the sprung weight of mine (93 supercab 4.0l ranger) is without all the ttb stuff and tires until d-day, i'd like to not tear it apart until then (lack of shop space).

Is the sprung weight on each corner of the ranger much over 1000lbs?

Anyone ever use the 2.5 fox air shocks up front?

 

[4x4junkie]

Cherokees are much lighter up front than Rangers, yes (especially the S/C Ranger). Probably by a good 600 lbs or more (front sprung weight on a 4.0L S/C is in the neighborhood of 2200lbs).

I'm not sure on an exact early Bronco weight, but I would imagine it to be somewhere in between that of the Jeep, and your Ranger.

 

[jeepguy]

Just thought I'd dispel the myth that D30's are weak. Anything can break if your an idiot.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dj86KRHRw94

This D30 has 300K of use as a daily and this type of driving, note that I don't abuse it! It has 4.10's with and OX locker. You can bust a F450 front diff if your an idiot.

 

[dirtraider]

Just thought I'd dispel the myth that D30's are weak. Anything can break if your an idiot.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dj86KRHRw94

This D30 has 300K of use as a daily and this type of driving, note that I don't abuse it! It has 4.10's with and OX locker. You can bust a F450 front diff if your an idiot.

you're kidding me right? thats a joke, you could drive up that rock in a completely stock truck WITHOUT rock stacking.

If anything that works against the 30 even more....show me a 30 on something bigger than a 32, being beat on a little bit and holding up completly fine. Not everybody wheels where no throttle isn't an option...

also theres a difference between driving like an idiot and having to worry about how you dirve. If you have to constantly think "oh no i cant do that it might break" theres a problem.

 

[dangeranger01]

you're kidding me right? thats a joke, you could drive up that rock in a completely stock truck WITHOUT rock stacking.

 

[vrruumm]

My wife and I are going to have our second baby girl any day now, got to get as much stuff done/ordered as I can before the big day as I will be taking a few weeks off work.

8lbs 13oz baby girl, Born 11-07-2007 1:44 pm. Named her Kenna Jayna Marshall.

 

[vrruumm]

 

[metalmacguyver]

Congrats!!!!!!!!!

 

[Bent Bolt]

He stripped the R&P on his also.

Agreed though, the D30 is a very sturdy axle for it's size. If you understand the boundaries of it's strength while out driving, it should hold up decent.

Another buildup is always welcome here on TRS

What about installing a high quality R&P along with aftermarket axle shafts?? Mind you, it would be getting up there in $$$'s.

 

[Roger]

Congrats!!!!

 

[-ROKTOY-]

Looking good so far....

 

[F150hybred]

I have been following this thread and kinda wondering how things turned out. I'm looking at doing a Dana 30 swap also on my 90 Ranger... much for the same reasons. I'm a firm believer in the KISS method of doing things.
On a lighter note, congratulations on the new arrival in your family.