Superduty axles

[bobbywalter]

The ranger is on 79 snofighter 60,s

Bronco 74 be 44

 

[LazyTurtle]

Sweet rigs.

Basically all I have to do is figure out yokes for the transfer case and how to mount the front leafs, otherwise it's pretty easy?

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Seeing a 1998-2011 Ford Ranger converted to a solid front axle (SAS) isn’t all that rare, but it is rare to see one that’s been done with front leaf springs. When forum member Ford78 built this 1999 Ford Ranger 3.0L … Continued

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I also found this which he would be running similar tire size.

I just have to read through the whole guys thread, the only problem is it doesn't look like his truck has the damn crumple zones like mine, which complicate the front leaf mount.

 

[bobbywalter]

Nah....use good 3/8 angle and a channel spreader. Weld or drill and bolt thru the flats in the ripples.

 

[bobbywalter]

A vid johnny made from the 20th anniversary run....

Lil bob pounding on it....

 

[LazyTurtle]

So fill each hole with some 3/8 plate?

 

[LazyTurtle]

Looks like fun, hopefully my truck will be like that one day.

 

[LazyTurtle]

I'm kind of slow in the head so sorry I'm not that great at understanding stuff when I read it.

I think I just don't understand how to weld up the ripples in the crumple zone and that stuff.

 

[bobbywalter]

Just place the plate or angle on the surface. Over the ripples.....Literally takes 40 minutes to put the front spreaders and mounts on..no welding