88 ranger on rockwells build - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

DieselSmokinYall · 08-07-2008, 09:42 PM

i thought i better put my project on here sometime

i started with a stock trashed ranger and went from there

here's how it sits now

1988 ranger ex-cab
dana 44 front
built 14 bolt rear
36's
rebuilt 302 v8
ZF 5speed
np 205 case, twin sticked
chevy 63's rear
6" chevy springs front
boxed frame and custom crossmembers
12 volt guy sweet switch panel thing
summit fuel cell
holley elect fuel pump and reg
edelbrock performer and 600cfm carb
etc.

EDIT: In the process...

2x4 subframe and 1.75dom tube frame
2.5 ton rockwells, PSC full hydro steering
48" goodyear at-2a's
Military 5ton Combat wheels recentered
18" King coilovers, 4 link fr/rr
dovetailing both ends (maybe)
exo cage
fuel injection setup or propane, carb for now

WHITE RHINO · 08-08-2008, 04:45 PM

HahnsB2 · 08-08-2008, 05:06 PM

I think TJ coils will be too soft...

DieselSmokinYall · 08-08-2008, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HahnsB2

I think TJ coils will be too soft...

well its what ill use now, its not hard to swap in different coils if i dont like them

IROK Cherokee · 08-09-2008, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HahnsB2

I think TJ coils will be too soft...

I'm running 8" over XJ's in mine (same as TJ's) without issue. Of course I dont run rockwells. Jaycar on this board does though and his rides good. Linky to his build.

http://www.creepycrawlers4x4.com/for...wtopic.php?t=3

DieselSmokinYall · 08-16-2008, 08:39 PM

here are some pics of what i had done already and some other stuff

DieselSmokinYall · 08-16-2008, 08:44 PM

heres some current stuff

shaved the diff, still have to grind it smooth
1/2inch threw center and 3/8 plate on the rest

Killerpee · 08-17-2008, 07:46 AM

Did you ever get it rolling on the 36's or are you changing plans in the middle of the build?

IcallhimGeorge · 08-17-2008, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DieselSmokinYall

here are some pics of what i had done already and some other stuff

That control panel is seriously pimp.

Nice build so far.

King7765 · 08-17-2008, 04:15 PM

me likey...

clean work too...

zachis4wheeling · 08-18-2008, 08:09 PM

I've seen the build on some other board somewhere. Can't remember where. Looks like a sweet plan though. Linkages on the t cases look great. Real clean n shit. Beefy crossmember n whatnot too. Good luck with the dovetailin and beakin front and rear. Only seen a couple do the front and have em come out lookin really clean, so good luck with that. Did you box the whole frame?

Zach

rickcdewitt · 08-19-2008, 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IROK Cherokee

I'm running 8" over XJ's in mine (same as TJ's) without issue. Of course I dont run rockwells. Jaycar on this board does though and his rides good. Linky to his build.

http://www.creepycrawlers4x4.com/for...wtopic.php?t=3

from what i've read the xj springs are about 250ppi and the tj coils are 170ppi

DieselSmokinYall · 08-20-2008, 12:59 PM

thanks all

Quote:

Originally Posted by zachis4wheeling

I've seen the build on some other board somewhere. Can't remember where. Looks like a sweet plan though. Linkages on the t cases look great. Real clean n shit. Beefy crossmember n whatnot too. Good luck with the dovetailin and beakin front and rear. Only seen a couple do the front and have em come out lookin really clean, so good luck with that. Did you box the whole frame?

Zach

yea its only a maybe on the divetail, i havnt seen a nice lookin doved ranger front yet, rears ive seen look nice. i might just cut my fenders up higher and cut the sides of the grill off.

the frame is boxed from the front all the way to about where the rear leafs start, the bed section can flex and whatnot, i just want the cab section to stay square and strong.

DieselSmokinYall · 05-03-2009, 05:49 PM

few updated pics

new wheel centers from MAD MAC

cut frame, stock sucked

DieselSmokinYall · 05-03-2009, 05:49 PM

link #s about 80% antisquat

DieselSmokinYall · 05-04-2009, 11:56 AM

and heres the joints im using

ballistic 3.0"s and summit maching large jimmy joints

RedZeppelinXJ · 05-04-2009, 06:23 PM

sweet build......but i wanna see that 302 turn into a 347 stroker!

Lucky_Thirteen · 05-04-2009, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedZeppelinXJ

sweet build......but i wanna see that 302 turn into a 347 stroker!

Why play with barbie motors. I wanna see a 460 stroked to at least 557

Either way cool build

DieselSmokinYall · 05-07-2009, 07:14 AM

haha thanks, i think i would swap in a 4bt rather then upgrade a gas motor, but not until i get this truck done first and wheel it hard and blow up this one first

DieselSmokinYall · 05-12-2009, 08:32 PM

finished the first wheel today

Midget28 · 05-13-2009, 08:22 PM

Looks good a 4bt would be sweet then you could reuse the stack idea lol.

DieselSmokinYall · 05-17-2009, 04:20 PM

front wheels on

JoshTurner · 05-17-2009, 09:26 PM

Sweet build.....Oh ya....& Im a Hellbilly also...

muddy_xj · 05-19-2009, 02:22 PM

thats huge

Branman · 05-19-2009, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by muddy_xj

thats huge

Thats what she said....

08-07-2008, 09:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
DieselSmokinYall Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Member # 101345 Location: NW WA Posts: 312	88 ranger on rockwells build i thought i better put my project on here sometime i started with a stock trashed ranger and went from there here's how it sits now 1988 ranger ex-cab dana 44 front built 14 bolt rear 36's rebuilt 302 v8 ZF 5speed np 205 case, twin sticked chevy 63's rear 6" chevy springs front boxed frame and custom crossmembers 12 volt guy sweet switch panel thing summit fuel cell holley elect fuel pump and reg edelbrock performer and 600cfm carb etc. EDIT: In the process... 2x4 subframe and 1.75dom tube frame 2.5 ton rockwells, PSC full hydro steering 48" goodyear at-2a's Military 5ton Combat wheels recentered 18" King coilovers, 4 link fr/rr dovetailing both ends (maybe) exo cage fuel injection setup or propane, carb for now __________________ 88 Ranger on Rockwells Build [url]http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=705641[/url] 04 cummins, built :smokin: Last edited by DieselSmokinYall; 09-30-2010 at 07:20 AM.

08-08-2008, 04:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
WHITE RHINO Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Apr 2006 Member # 71446 Location: MORGAN HILL, CA Posts: 3,107	__________________ (WHITE RHINO)88 Ranger, 2.9liter,1350/1354 doubler, HP 60 with Plated knuckles, chromos, PSC Hydro, 3 link, Rear Eaton 44" Pitbulls on H1's Section8Krawlers.com Extreme Dual Sport Tuff Lites Unbreakable Turn Signals for your Dual Sport/Adventure Bike

08-08-2008, 05:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
HahnsB2 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Member # 112788 Location: Battle Ground WA Posts: 590	I think TJ coils will be too soft... __________________ Locked and LTB'd BII.

08-16-2008, 08:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
DieselSmokinYall Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Member # 101345 Location: NW WA Posts: 312	here are some pics of what i had done already and some other stuff Attached Images __________________ 88 Ranger on Rockwells Build [url]http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=705641[/url] 04 cummins, built :smokin:

08-16-2008, 08:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
DieselSmokinYall Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Member # 101345 Location: NW WA Posts: 312	heres some current stuff shaved the diff, still have to grind it smooth 1/2inch threw center and 3/8 plate on the rest Attached Images __________________ 88 Ranger on Rockwells Build [url]http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=705641[/url] 04 cummins, built :smokin: Last edited by DieselSmokinYall; 08-16-2008 at 08:46 PM.

08-17-2008, 07:46 AM	#8 (permalink)
Killerpee Rock God Join Date: Nov 2002 Member # 14712 Location: Texas Posts: 1,601	Did you ever get it rolling on the 36's or are you changing plans in the middle of the build? __________________ Needed: Bed for 79 F150 (shortbed)

08-17-2008, 04:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
King7765 Granite Guru Join Date: Mar 2006 Member # 68765 Location: Perkasie, PA Posts: 695	me likey... clean work too... __________________ 94 Ranger on 42's My thread Here

08-18-2008, 08:09 PM	#11 (permalink)
zachis4wheeling Wheeler Join Date: Jan 2005 Member # 41212 Location: Bouncin between Baltimore, MD & Detroit, MI Posts: 454	I've seen the build on some other board somewhere. Can't remember where. Looks like a sweet plan though. Linkages on the t cases look great. Real clean n shit. Beefy crossmember n whatnot too. Good luck with the dovetailin and beakin front and rear. Only seen a couple do the front and have em come out lookin really clean, so good luck with that. Did you box the whole frame? Zach __________________ SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT

05-03-2009, 05:49 PM	#14 (permalink)
DieselSmokinYall Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Member # 101345 Location: NW WA Posts: 312	few updated pics new wheel centers from MAD MAC cut frame, stock sucked __________________ 88 Ranger on Rockwells Build [url]http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=705641[/url] 04 cummins, built :smokin:

05-03-2009, 05:49 PM	#15 (permalink)
DieselSmokinYall Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Member # 101345 Location: NW WA Posts: 312	link #s about 80% antisquat __________________ 88 Ranger on Rockwells Build [url]http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=705641[/url] 04 cummins, built :smokin:

05-04-2009, 11:56 AM	#16 (permalink)
DieselSmokinYall Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Member # 101345 Location: NW WA Posts: 312	and heres the joints im using ballistic 3.0"s and summit maching large jimmy joints Attached Images __________________ 88 Ranger on Rockwells Build [url]http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=705641[/url] 04 cummins, built :smokin: Last edited by DieselSmokinYall; 05-04-2009 at 11:56 AM.

05-04-2009, 06:23 PM	#17 (permalink)
RedZeppelinXJ Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Member # 134546 Location: Gaines, NY Posts: 65	sweet build......but i wanna see that 302 turn into a 347 stroker! __________________ '91 XJ Laredo (Trail Beater) '91 XJ Briarwood (Chop-Top Project) '79 J10 (Truggy Project)

05-07-2009, 07:14 AM	#19 (permalink)
DieselSmokinYall Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Member # 101345 Location: NW WA Posts: 312	haha thanks, i think i would swap in a 4bt rather then upgrade a gas motor, but not until i get this truck done first and wheel it hard and blow up this one first __________________ 88 Ranger on Rockwells Build [url]http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=705641[/url] 04 cummins, built :smokin:

05-12-2009, 08:32 PM	#20 (permalink)
DieselSmokinYall Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Member # 101345 Location: NW WA Posts: 312	finished the first wheel today Attached Images __________________ 88 Ranger on Rockwells Build [url]http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=705641[/url] 04 cummins, built :smokin:

05-13-2009, 08:22 PM	#21 (permalink)
Midget28 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Member # 130105 Location: What Cheer Posts: 813	Looks good a 4bt would be sweet then you could reuse the stack idea lol. __________________ "TO BE OLD AND WISE YOU MUST FIRST BE YOUNG AND STUPID"

05-17-2009, 04:20 PM	#22 (permalink)
DieselSmokinYall Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Member # 101345 Location: NW WA Posts: 312	front wheels on Attached Images __________________ 88 Ranger on Rockwells Build [url]http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=705641[/url] 04 cummins, built :smokin:

05-17-2009, 09:26 PM	#23 (permalink)
JoshTurner Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Member # 56006 Posts: 2,111	Sweet build.....Oh ya....& Im a Hellbilly also... __________________ [QUOTE=Sturgell;9689430]Would you rather suck a dick or make out with a dude? Myself I would have man up and suck a dick, pretty sure I couldn't make out with a dude.[/QUOTE]

05-19-2009, 02:22 PM	#24 (permalink)
muddy_xj Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Member # 42809 Location: under my rig Posts: 379	thats huge __________________ YJ on Tons with Stickies [QUOTE=robbybobby;9644636]duh bro- momentium.....i have my own special technique- haul Mother F-ng balls at the hill till i am standing alone at the gawd danged top.....[/QUOTE]

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