2005 Ranger build - Page 6 - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

1sicbronconut · 04-20-2012, 06:38 AM

Looking great Chris now I just need to get the buggy done so I have something to wheel besides my little trail Bronco. BTW nice shot of Todd in the one picture!

axleater1 · 04-20-2012, 09:52 AM

come to the burnout on Saturday for a little inspiration!

no sense in spending any money on training flares, they will get ripped off on the first trail you take them on!

AllGoNoShow · 04-21-2012, 05:12 AM

I measured a pitman arm on a 79 bronco, it is 6.5'' center to center, and is has a slight drop to it.

cdawall · 04-21-2012, 05:01 PM

Trimmed the rear fenders out they should be able to clear a 42" tire as it sits in the rear. Will be going to 35 spline outers in the front when I do.

Also finally mounted the front license plate.

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Originally Posted by AllGoNoShow

I measured a pitman arm on a 79 bronco, it is 6.5'' center to center, and is has a slight drop to it.

Ok cool there are couple of 78/79 trucks sitting at upullit right now I can snag the pitman arm off of.

huff75 · 04-21-2012, 05:20 PM

That truck is looking really good. I would like to build a Ranger at some point. Keep it up!

cdawall · 04-22-2012, 05:49 PM

Hooked up the on board air. For now there is a tire filler hose hooked up to the regulator basically to test the setup. Still have to set the solenoid up for the front locker off of it.

Josh40601 · 04-23-2012, 05:04 AM

Why is it sitting lopsided?

I love it dude.

I recommend picking up some of that cheap door sill strips from autozone (they have chrome and black) and run around the cut lip to keep from slicing into the tires when you flex it all the way out.

axleater1 · 04-23-2012, 07:17 AM

[QUOTE=Josh40601;14284844]Why is it sitting lopsided?QUOTE]

welded rear with no sway bar in front.

cdawall · 04-23-2012, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Josh40601

Why is it sitting lopsided?

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Originally Posted by axleater1

welded rear with no sway bar in front.

This^

Took me a day to figure that out myself it looks the worst in my driveway.

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Originally Posted by Josh40601

I love it dude.

I recommend picking up some of that cheap door sill strips from autozone (they have chrome and black) and run around the cut lip to keep from slicing into the tires when you flex it all the way out.

Thanks and if you look closely I already have the door edging on the fenders in the back. It looks a little goofy to me but that rear has a lot of up travel and I rather like the thought of going to 42's in the future. Got a deployment and tax return all at the same time next year

Also looking at a nicer set of shocks (fox 2.0's maybe 2.5's) so that it has a little less body roll from the soft front coils.

Josh40601 · 04-23-2012, 08:12 AM

I never knew a welded rear and no sway bar would that.

I see great minds think alike (although dumb asses do too)

axleater1 · 04-24-2012, 07:07 AM

shocks will help, but you really need a sway bar in the front. Go talk to Jason at twisted, he has all the goodies in stock. it will make an amazing difference off road and it will be alot happier on the street as well.

TJ front suspension is horrible without a swaybar, and really good with!

cdawall · 04-24-2012, 07:31 AM

More worried about not having working hubs. As for the front suspension my XJ got a lot better offroad without the front swaybar.

Josh40601 · 04-24-2012, 08:10 AM

Get disconnects. If you were running coil overs or leafs, itd be one thing. With coils, you will want the sway bar.

cdawall · 04-24-2012, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Josh40601

Get disconnects. If you were running coil overs or leafs, itd be one thing. With coils, you will want the sway bar.

I want to run one of these

http://www.currieenterprises.com/ces...t.aspx?id=2767

It will happen eventually for now it handles fine. It is a lifted truck not a racecar and gets driven as such.

axleater1 · 04-24-2012, 09:02 AM

this is what you really want! Go get it!

Josh40601 · 04-24-2012, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by cdawall

I want to run one of these

http://www.currieenterprises.com/ces...t.aspx?id=2767

To each their own...

Josh40601 · 05-04-2012, 05:32 PM

Updates Chris?

cdawall · 05-04-2012, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Josh40601

Updates Chris?

Nothing to major. Trimmed the front bumper, ran the oba lines, painted the axles and derusted/painted the frame.

Still need skid plates, front fender trimming, wiring for the zip lockers rocker switch, front driveshaft install, and the hubs to show up.

It will have a good set of trail photos hopefully the 19th. The bh4wheelers are doing an iceman run which will be a good break in. Taking the truck down to houston in august if I get leave approved so I probably won't be beating the hell out it on trails.

Josh40601 · 05-04-2012, 06:05 PM

Hauling it or driving it?

cdawall · 05-04-2012, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Josh40601

Hauling it or driving it?

Driving it. Truck has no issues holding freeway speed and gets 14-16MPG mixed so hopefully that will work out to 18MPG or so for the trip down. Only thing that has me worried is its a 2600 mile round trip and those poor tires....will be some fun wheeling down in texas.

cyclegrip · 05-04-2012, 08:15 PM

Did you do anything with the gas tank? I forget

Sent from my go go gadget phone

cdawall · 05-04-2012, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by cyclegrip

Did you do anything with the gas tank? I forget

Sent from my go go gadget phone

Stock plastic 20 gallon tank in the stock location. No mods at all. Why?

cyclegrip · 05-05-2012, 06:07 AM

Mine won't work because of in boarding my rear springs I'm gonna have to get a fuel cell

Sent from my go go gadget phone

Josh40601 · 05-05-2012, 09:16 AM

Bronco 2 tank? Kyle M has his inboarded. Ask him what he did

cdawall · 06-05-2012, 12:55 PM

All that's left is fender trimming and the solenoid for the front locker.

04-20-2012, 06:38 AM	#126 (permalink)
1sicbronconut Rock God Join Date: Nov 2004 Member # 37866 Location: Rapid City South Dakota Posts: 1,399	Looking great Chris now I just need to get the buggy done so I have something to wheel besides my little trail Bronco. BTW nice shot of Todd in the one picture! __________________ RIP Ein the wheeling Corgi

04-21-2012, 05:12 AM	#128 (permalink)
AllGoNoShow Rock God Join Date: Apr 2005 Member # 46318 Location: South Dakota Posts: 1,992	I measured a pitman arm on a 79 bronco, it is 6.5'' center to center, and is has a slight drop to it. __________________ Project Ol' Skool '37 Chevy: /forum/ford/1049898-project-old-skool.html 1979 F-350 build: /forum/ford/855113-79-f-150-build.html

04-21-2012, 05:20 PM	#130 (permalink)
huff75 Horsepower Junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Member # 173427 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 560	That truck is looking really good. I would like to build a Ranger at some point. Keep it up! __________________ 75 F250 40 inch LTB'S D60 front W/spool Fordteen Bolt rear W/ Grizzly 5.38's Rear 4-Link /w 16" FOA's in progress The Making of a Turd: Huff's Green Turd

04-22-2012, 05:49 PM	#131 (permalink)
cdawall finally rightside up Join Date: Feb 2011 Member # 184361 Location: EAFB, SD Posts: 716	Hooked up the on board air. For now there is a tire filler hose hooked up to the regulator basically to test the setup. Still have to set the solenoid up for the front locker off of it. __________________ '05 Ranger Edge SAS'd, 5.38's, D60/D60U, 38.5" TSL SX's, build thread...

04-24-2012, 07:31 AM	#137 (permalink)
cdawall finally rightside up Join Date: Feb 2011 Member # 184361 Location: EAFB, SD Posts: 716	More worried about not having working hubs. As for the front suspension my XJ got a lot better offroad without the front swaybar. __________________ '05 Ranger Edge SAS'd, 5.38's, D60/D60U, 38.5" TSL SX's, build thread...

04-20-2012, 09:52 AM	#127 (permalink)
axleater1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Member # 81680 Posts: 452	come to the burnout on Saturday for a little inspiration! no sense in spending any money on training flares, they will get ripped off on the first trail you take them on!

04-23-2012, 07:17 AM	#133 (permalink)
axleater1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Member # 81680 Posts: 452	[QUOTE=Josh40601;14284844]Why is it sitting lopsided?QUOTE] welded rear with no sway bar in front.

04-24-2012, 07:07 AM	#136 (permalink)
axleater1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Member # 81680 Posts: 452	shocks will help, but you really need a sway bar in the front. Go talk to Jason at twisted, he has all the goodies in stock. it will make an amazing difference off road and it will be alot happier on the street as well. TJ front suspension is horrible without a swaybar, and really good with!

04-24-2012, 09:02 AM	#140 (permalink)
axleater1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Member # 81680 Posts: 452	this is what you really want! Go get it! Attached Images Last edited by axleater1; 04-24-2012 at 09:04 AM.

05-04-2012, 08:15 PM	#146 (permalink)
cyclegrip Granite Guru Join Date: Apr 2010 Member # 159160 Location: Central PA Posts: 740	Did you do anything with the gas tank? I forget Sent from my go go gadget phone __________________ 95 F150 that leaves a lot of fluid on the ground

05-05-2012, 06:07 AM	#148 (permalink)
cyclegrip Granite Guru Join Date: Apr 2010 Member # 159160 Location: Central PA Posts: 740	Mine won't work because of in boarding my rear springs I'm gonna have to get a fuel cell Sent from my go go gadget phone __________________ 95 F150 that leaves a lot of fluid on the ground

06-05-2012, 12:55 PM	#150 (permalink)
cdawall finally rightside up Join Date: Feb 2011 Member # 184361 Location: EAFB, SD Posts: 716	All that's left is fender trimming and the solenoid for the front locker. __________________ '05 Ranger Edge SAS'd, 5.38's, D60/D60U, 38.5" TSL SX's, build thread...

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