finally got the ranger out of the shop with the front all in place. build includes fullwidth hp 44, 9 inch, 14" coilovers, hdro assist,arbs,4.88 alloy shafts. then, when thats all done the 4.0 sohc and super charger go in.



http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w178/dgfordman/ranger2.jpg



http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w178/dgfordman/ranger3.jpg


http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w178/dgfordman/dgranger.jpg

these r just some shity cell phone pics. better pics this weekend

Looks way too fucking high for me.

Looks way too fucking high for me.

Hes in cali so its ok, the back is 2-3"s lower than the front to:shaking:

Looks way too fucking high for me.

yea ass.....way to go and bash the shit out of something that he put alot of his time and effort into without even seeing the better pics yet. You just pissed off cuz' another person is gonna proove that a 44 can work under the right truck and not every truck out there needs a fuckin' 60?

id like to see better pics!

yea ass.....way to go and bash the shit out of something that he put alot of his time and effort into without even seeing the better pics yet. You just pissed off cuz' another person is gonna proove that a 44 can work under the right truck and not every truck out there needs a fuckin' 60?

you are a knob.
no one said every truck needs a d60
just every real truck that want to run bigger then 35" tires reliably

I joined the crowd using snapped d44 inner shaft splines for shifter handles

Nice man... I'm finishing the 96 2wd... then getting another ranger to throw my D44's under...


Would be great to see some pics of the entire job.


It's a great height :grinpimp:

nice dude 44's are the shit mine hasnt had one problem, and im not even alloy you will be fine. What size tires are you running? the height doesnt look bad. If you're linked front and rear i'd definitely recommend anti-roks or a similar set up

nice truck man. mines been done for two years now and im happy to see so many of these being built now. my 44 holds up fine with 38 12.50 15's with a welded front diff. you'll be fine. oh and plus mine has a sbf and a 435

yea ass.....way to go and bash the shit out of something that he put alot of his time and effort into without even seeing the better pics yet. You just pissed off cuz' another person is gonna proove that a 44 can work under the right truck and not every truck out there needs a fuckin' 60?

Nah. I just hated breaking shit everytime out. If you drive like a sally you'll be okay though.
A d44 under a ranger is ALOT different than a d44 under a fullsize with v-8 power. So drink bleach you taint licking sore assed noob.
This is pirate, if you don't want opinions don't post pics of your shit.

WTF is pirate coming to latley?

WTF is pirate coming to latley?
Eat shit and die homo.
















More pirate like? :flipoff2:

alright thanks for the props and the flamage. now i would love to post better pics but its fuckin shity outside. as for how tall it is i know. the coilovers arent under it it will sit 1.5- 2" lower in the front and the back was just jacked up with a floor jack. this is not a crawler! it is a big dependable hunting rig. i have a yota on rocks and 46 claws for crawln. all i want this for is to hunt and play in the snow with. as for axles ya a little light but the rear is a big bearing 9 inch 31spl with yukon shaft arb and disc. the front is hp44 with alloy shafts and longs u's. sure its not a 60 but if i destroy it i have one on the floor that can go in in a weekend. but hopefully mon or tues ill get better pics. thanks

also what r u guys running for gears with 35-37s. i was thinking 4.88 but hopefully that wont be too low for the highway. not that it really matters that much.

do the math
whatever rpm you feel comfortable with on the highway gear your ride accordingly

Eat shit and die homo.
















More pirate like? :flipoff2:

WEAK:flipoff2:

i run 38's with 5.13s and a 5 speed cruises just fine in 4th and between 4th and 5th on the freeway

I have 4.88's with 37's in my sploder... with a auto it comes out to factory... I checked it with a GPS... it's dead on...

I have 4.88's with 37's in my sploder... with a auto it comes out to factory... I checked it with a GPS... it's dead on...

thats a beautifull thing. thanks i appreciate it

got some better pics put them up this evening

I have 4.88's with 37's in my sploder... with a auto it comes out to factory... I checked it with a GPS... it's dead on...

dude.....yer avatar is highly disturbing......:eek:



but seriously, with the blown 4.0L, 4.88s would probly give good get-up for ya and still have ya at a decent rpm for cruising.

more pics
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w178/dgfordman/2007_0422easter0049.jpg

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w178/dgfordman/2007_0422easter0050.jpg

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w178/dgfordman/2007_0422easter0051.jpg

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w178/dgfordman/2007_0422easter0052.jpg

taped box
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w178/dgfordman/2007_0422easter0053.jpg

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w178/dgfordman/2007_0422easter0054.jpg

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w178/dgfordman/2007_0422easter0055.jpg

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w178/dgfordman/2007_0422easter0056.jpg

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w178/dgfordman/2007_0422easter0057.jpg

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w178/dgfordman/2007_0422easter0058.jpg

engine croomember
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w178/dgfordman/2007_0422easter0059.jpg

track bar mount
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w178/dgfordman/2007_0422easter0060.jpg

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w178/dgfordman/2007_0422easter0061.jpg

9 inch
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w178/dgfordman/2007_0422easter0062.jpg

some bash strenght .250 plate over gear hump and bottom
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w178/dgfordman/2007_0422easter0063.jpg.
hopefully a little better. feel free to flame away

gettin there....

few little things...Love the engine crossmember..
the trackbar bracket to the frame needs more beef...mine's going to get a kicker that ties it BACK into the engine crossmember (not stock like ours..only not as NICE as yours)...to take some of the stress off the frame and welds..

grade 8's for final assembly..

are those welded in inserts for the steering??..cleanem up and get PERFECT welds on them...(safety first)

I'll get pix of mine..but drop the brakeline down on the axle..use a rear brakeline off the ranger..and your splitter on the driverside..and its all the stock fittings...connect the drop softline to the hardline where it splits at the driveside..down to the axle (re-using the line that goes across)..then you can use stock lines at the axles..(its less expensive..and keeps the lines out of the tires..(my problem))...BAD photo chop of how I did mine..

other than that...the noflex springs in the front..and the rear jacked up to make it the right height..the comealong (tooke me a min to figure out why there was a hook on the diff)...yer there man!!:D

way too high for me. unless you plan on running like 49's.

The welds look mediocre at best...glad I live on the other side of the states.

way too high for me. unless you plan on running like 49's.

The welds look mediocre at best...glad I live on the other side of the states.

You are a retard. he obviously just tacked everything in place. douchebag

way too high for me. unless you plan on running like 49's.

The welds look mediocre at best...glad I live on the other side of the states.

Yeah your a dumb ass. I bet those arnt the tires he is going to run in the end. Those look only like 33's so if he went up to some 37's it would be really nice!

You are a retard. he obviously just tacked everything in place. douchebag

Really? O shit my bad :shaking:


It also isn't going to flex for shit:flipoff2:

those r bald 35 for 1. going to run 37s. everything is TACKED!!!!!!!!! there will be a lot of welding gusseting and final prep work. its not that tall and it will sit about 2" lower when done. got the rear cut out today waiting on more parts. i think im goin fishing:flipoff2:

You are a retard. he obviously just tacked everything in place. douchebag

ACK...yer here too??


any yea...what he said..:flipoff2:

those r bald 35 for 1. going to run 37s. everything is TACKED!!!!!!!!! there will be a lot of welding gusseting and final prep work. its not that tall and it will sit about 2" lower when done. got the rear cut out today waiting on more parts. i think im goin fishing:flipoff2:

jebus some people dont get sarcasim:shaking: :flipoff2:

with true 37's and dropped down 2 or 3" it should be sweet:smokin:

What will your roof sit at?

MINES BETTER :flipoff2:

hahaha, we'll see about that!!! :flipoff2:

Ordered my stubler got that goin for me

ACK...yer here too??


any yea...what he said..:flipoff2:

I'm everywhere. just jamming my mind with everyone elses ideas. So i can have the least amount of F ups when i do my conversion

I'm everywhere. just jamming my mind with everyone elses ideas. So i can have the least amount of F ups when i do my conversion

*golfclap*:smokin:

thankyou!!...most people dont even think to do that...:shaking:

jebus some people dont get sarcasim:shaking: :flipoff2:

with true 37's and dropped down 2 or 3" it should be sweet:smokin:

What will your roof sit at?

if i didnt like sarcasm i wouldnt b on pbb:flipoff2: just givin arguable truth. it all fun and games....... and money:shaking:

cant we all just get along?? All us ranger dudes need to stick together :flipoff2: :flipoff2: :flipoff2: :flipoff2:

and money:shaking: AHMEN

cant we all just get along?? All us ranger dudes need to stick together :flipoff2: :flipoff2: :flipoff2: :flipoff2:

no shit...? :flipoff2:

cant we all just get along?? All us ranger dudes need to stick together :flipoff2: :flipoff2: :flipoff2: :flipoff2:

what about explorers? they are like ranger wagons. :D

ranger based platforms include bII's and sploders

have u ever wanted to strangle your supplier. this sucks. im gonna have to go to rock equipment myself... hopefully middle of the week there will b more progress

i feel the same way about blue torch fab they take forever

cant we all just get along?? All us ranger dudes need to stick together :flipoff2: :flipoff2: :flipoff2: :flipoff2:

yeh, seems like we're the only hope this god/mod-forsaken forum has. :flipoff2:

yeh, seems like we're the only hope this god/mod-forsaken forum has. :flipoff2:
Its like a dwarf orgy:laughing: :flipoff2:

Its like a dwarf orgy:laughing: :flipoff2:

Not sure if that's the right analogy, but damn it was close enough...

Rock the Ranger(based platform)!!!!!! :smokin:

maybe 94stepside will just be in his own hater crew

oh and sorry for all the hijacking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

no prob. hell there is no prob with ranger support. it could be worse(poor cheby guys)

Its like a dwarf orgy:laughing: :flipoff2:

dunno...Im the right weight/height ratio to be a dwarf..5'10" 275...low..wide..powerfull...

sounds good...DWARF ORGY mods....sounds like a thread title..

maybe 94stepside will just be in his own hater crew

I have a ranger, it sucks:flipoff2:

hahahaha im 6'3 220 i barely fit thats why i need an extra cab

if you hate it so much sell it and get the balls of the board.

hahahaha im 6'3 220 i barely fit thats why i need an extra cab

if you hate it so much sell it and get the balls of the board.

his is IFS...thats why he hates it...

hell...you know how many LESBIANS drive rangers....A LOT...:p

something about being manly..but not TOO manly...:eek:

yeah with those monsterous 32's i cant believe he's hatin it

I have a ranger, it sucks:flipoff2:

you need to keep cutting then, pussy.


:flipoff2:

man, i feel bad for the original poster.

we should have a ranger based section like the yota people do

we should have a ranger based section like the yota people do

x2 lets make it happen, a ranger sub forum of the Ford section, or Hardcore Ranger section?

HARDCORE RANGER SECTION how do we go about requesting that

HARDCORE RANGER SECTION how do we go about requesting that

I'm all for that!!:goofball:

Hardcore Ranger/BII/Exploder Section would be tits. No more wading through "i put 31" ATs and this double chrome light bar on check it out" FAWK I HATE SEEING THAT SHIT.

I'd volunteer to moderate it or whatever...been a mod/web guy on another board for going on 4 years.

Maybe after it's created a mod can go through and clean up this guy's thread.

Hardcore Ranger/BII/Exploder Section would be tits. No more wading through "i put 31" ATs and this double chrome light bar on check it out" FAWK I HATE SEEING THAT SHIT.

I'd volunteer to moderate it or whatever...been a mod/web guy on another board for going on 4 years.

Maybe after it's created a mod can go through and clean up this guy's thread.

Start a Poll and then guage the interest. I'd vote for Yay!!

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=577015

f100 ranger??? shoot i have the badges to prove it, oh wait they fell off.

you need to keep cutting then, pussy.


:flipoff2:



1) pay off
2) start cutting/grinding/welding

My monsterous 32's are blowing CV's. I can't imagine what any bigger of a tire would do.
Hardcore Ranger/BII/Exploder Section would be tits. No more wading through "i put 31" ATs and this double chrome light bar on check it out" FAWK I HATE SEEING THAT SHIT.


I hate seeing that anyway. The ford section is becoming a newb tech section :shaking:

we should have a ranger based section like the yota people do


I'm in too! I just built a 97 Ranger (6", 33's), never seen too much helpful info here. I kept the TTB on this one but the next build will be a 98-up with a SAS. Anyway, a Ranger/Explorer section would be cool.

hell yes get away from the bullshit. weed out the pavment pounders and such

make it happen guys im down to moderate also im on all the time

Theres like 10 ranger people, not enough for a forum i dont think. is it so wrong to post the quesitons in the ford forum where youll get some more people answering the questions?

Theres like 10 ranger people, not enough for a forum i dont think. is it so wrong to post the quesitons in the ford forum where youll get some more people answering the questions?

no, but since over half the stuff here is related to old rusted out FSBs and f150s w/ 31s and help my sport-trac won't start, most of the board probably shys away even though there are some good buildups to comment on/discuss. Basically us ranger guys want our cookies :flipoff2: .

Would BTF have their reputation and image if they spent most of their time on $400 lift installs on rusted out old pavement pounders? People don't drive from across the country just to see a place specializing in breaking rusty bolts loose.

Maybe there isn't enough demand and cleaning this place up would cause the already slow forum to shrink even more but it is a hardcore rockcrawling board.

Theres like 10 ranger people, not enough for a forum i dont think. is it so wrong to post the quesitons in the ford forum where youll get some more people answering the questions?

There alot more then 10 RBV's on this site. I know of alot of explorers and Bronco 2s also.

we may be hi-jacking this thread, but i'm in too!!

can't stand where the ford section on this board has gone.:barf:

There alot more then 10 RBV's on this site. I know of alot of explorers and Bronco 2s also.
I think I am just jealoujs that my f100 ranger isnt calssified as a ranger. Does my 2wd 4cyl oil burning ranger with hoosier slicks count? That was interesting... :laughing:

There alot more then 10 RBV's on this site. I know of alot of explorers and Bronco 2s also.

True, and there's a lot more from the Ranger station and and Explorer board that would come this way too. I really haven't been on Pirate since I started my Ranger project a year ago.

I'm in....

and WTF does RBV stand for.... ?????

Ranger Based Vehicle. :)

alright back to the sas. spending the next four days welding and grinding. hopefully hanging coilovers next week. new pics soon