The Red Devil Ranger. Trail Rig build.

[86 slo-vo]

I would either move the box or change pitman arms. Axle placement looks good.

 

[Jay W]

Do many people have to move the box? It looks like a huge PITA.

 

[86 slo-vo]

Just depends on how far forward you want to go, I moved mine 4-5 inches and deffinantly have to move mine.

 

[railman]

I believe a flat pitman arm is what ya need....

l8r, John

 

[Nate W.]

Update 1/25/12

Well, decided to update you guys on some minor things we've done lately.

(Sorry for the blurry pictures, the shop is dim and the camera doesn't focus very well in low light. :BangHead: )

We've gotten the axle cut and painted, going to get the gears set up this weekend.

We got new rotors and studs for the front, got that all assembled.

Got bushings in the leaf springs. And some custon U-Bolts made by White's Machine Shop in Union Gap.

Dad hacked off some of the engine support bracing to help the axle clear. Also got a new pitman arm and a bunch of new tierod ends.

Got the shackle mounts put on and the shackles painted.

We ordered some special high-steer arms. Got those painted. I'll get a picture of them later.

Lots of extra parts in the bed.

 

[Nate W.]

Update 1/27/12

Update: 1/27/12

The old spline section:

New:

 

[Nate W.]

Update 1/28/12

Update 1/28/12

I got the locker installed and the ring gear on the new carrier.

 

[Nate W.]

Update 1/29/12

Update 1/29/12

Got the gears in the axle, the shafts put together and in the axle.

Got some special high steer arms.

Got it back on it's own weight officially. Just need to finish the steering, and get shocks.

Diff cover painted. Planning to paint the steering the same color.

Sneek peek. :happy1:

 

[n_bannerman]

How much lift did you get wish the sas?

 

[Nate W.]

How much lift did you get wish the sas?

4.5" of lift.

 

[n_bannerman]

Do you have pictures of the rear leaf spring mounts?

 

[88_Eddie]

badass

 

[86 slo-vo]

Planning on boxing the frame up front at the leaf hangers?

 

[yodaman1151]

More pics of the front leaf setup please!! That's what I want to do to mine

 

[Grunizzle]

sick build!