Toreadorranger Build...2 years in the making

[Toreadorranger]

Struts showed up today, the ruffstuff D60 cover showed up yesterday and the rear axle swap kits should be here tomorrow or thursday.

 

[Toreadorranger]

Put in a big order with Artec Industries about 2 weeks ago. Only think I didnt order yet is the full-hydro ram.

Artec Dual Ended Ram Truss for my Dodge Front 60

Set of Reid HD knuckles

Set of Reid Replacement Bronze kingpin bushings

Artec Ultimate High steer kit

Highsteer arms

Truss

 

[Bennybooster]

that is a gorgeous sight

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

Looks good! I'm working with Artec right now to build me a truss for my narrowed HP ford D60.

 

[Toreadorranger]

Looks good! I'm working with Artec right now to build me a truss for my narrowed HP ford D60.

They are a great company to deal with. I wasn't planning on ordering my truss and stuff yet, but they had a killer deal in their deal of the week on the ultimate highsteer/truss kit. Was around $160 off the regular price, so I jumped on it, and they give discounts on the rest of the parts when you buy that kit too, so I saved over $200 ordering when I did.

 

[Toreadorranger]

Knuckles and kingpin bushings showed up.

 

[dangerranger83]

Damn this is one expessive picture show. But I like it.

 

[crawlin91]

Start assembling anything yet? we need updates.....

 

[Toreadorranger]

Picking up my new motor on Friday.

2006 5.3L Chevy engine with 70K
2005 6.0L ported heads with Patriot Gold springs
112MP series Magnacharger kit in polished billet aluminum with chemical intercooler and upgraded injectors.
double roller timing chain
Comp cams chromoly push rods
Comp cams roller rockers
LS2 cam from 2004 Vette.

 

[kris97ranger]

Yay! It may be a chev but does it mean this things being assembeled.soon?

 

[dangerranger83]

Damn, hes getting serious now...I like it.

 

[Toreadorranger]

Im trying to buy a house soon, so money will be getting tight pretty soon. I have alot of high dollar items to get before i can finish the truck. The engine was such a good deal that I couldnt pass on it. I have most of what I need to get the suspension going as well as some other parts of the build, but it wont be done in the immediate future. I need to pick up some 2x3 box steel so that I can rebuild my front frame section. Im going to replace the stock frame forward of the cab for strength and clearance reasons.

 

[Toreadorranger]

Got out of work and took about 2 hrs to get the stock motor out. I removed the front header panel, it had a bit of rust and I would never have gotten the motor out with it on the truck.

 

[Toreadorranger]

Its official I have mental problems, after talking it over with a couple of guys in my club, Ive decided to sell off my current axles. First reason to sell the current axles is my original plan with the stock v6 and the 1ton/47" combo might have been ok, but with the new supercharged motor I picked up, I will be really pushing the limit on a built 1ton axle.

Reason number 2 is that stepping up to rockwells, will be alot cheaper in the long run. To build the rockwells will cost me a little more then half of the total cost to build the 1tons.

Reason number 3 is that I will be stepping up to 4 wheel steer with the rockwells, which will really help with my large wheelbase.

 

[kris97ranger]

You sir are somthing else.... lol