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  • BBR
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    Ahhhh..... there. that's better.


    Steering box vs. oil filter mount


    Driver's side:


    Moved trans x-member into other set of factory holes....


    Trans fits like it was made for it. New tranny mount coming soon too.


    My back hurts.... think I pulled something dead lifting the C6 onto the back of the engine.

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  • BBR
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    Thanks guys! It has been (and continues to be) a fun project.

    No, I am not going to get them coated. They were used headers to start with. The next set will more than likely get coated. These have a nice coat of flat black BBQ paint right now and it is amazing how much better they look. ;)

    It should be fun to drive. I guess the real goal for this thing is to run a 10.99999999999999999999999 at our semi-nosebleed elevation. So far, I think it is do-able. Lots of work to still do though.

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  • HillbillySailor
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    The question is....are you going to have those headers ceramicoated??? ;) Very nice truck by the way. That things is going to be wicked quick.

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  • SpeedZealot
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    I'll tell you man, there is nothig wrong with ugly headers.... nothing at all. They show more skill and determination than a regular set of headers...

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  • PYSCHOWard
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    The Ranger looks like it will provide more than enough EXCITEMENT. It looks like the help is havin Fun too,i've got a couple grandsons that age.

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  • BBR
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    Made a little progress today with some help from my 4 y/o. It was tooooo much fun working with him!

    if I had some ATF, I could have had it sitting in the frame this evening.


    My 4 y/o helper being silly. ;D



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  • BBR
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    Originally posted by milner351
    This ranger is on a severe budget - so I'm taking it one step at a time.
    Join the club!

    ;D

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  • milner351
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    great info!

    thanks!

    This ranger is on a severe budget - so I'm taking it one step at a time.

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  • BBR
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    DJM site:



    If you do decide to do beams, you might think hard about switching to Gen2 beams, spindles and brakes. The brakes are twin piston and are much better than the early ones. I wish I had, just for the fact the beams are easier to deal with.

    Gen1 beams have the ball joints pressed into them (pain in da booty) and the spindle bolts to them.
    Gen2 has the ball joints pressed into the spindle and bolts to the I-beam.

    Yes a flip kit puts the spring under the axle. Mustang 8.8's are still 28 spline, so they are no real advantage over a Ranger axle. Explorer 8.8's however, have: 31 spline axles, the spring perches below the axle, can have good gear ratios and the later models have disk brakes. But, I believe they are 3" wider overall than your 7.5.

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  • milner351
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    tell me more.... DJM beams?

    flip kit?

    in other words putting the axle OVER the springs instead of under?

    if I'm going to do that - can I just use a 5 lug mustang 8.8 - since I'd be moving the mounting pads anyhow?

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  • BBR
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    DJM beams in the front and flip kit in the rear.

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  • milner351
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    nicely done, and don't be so hard on yourself, nobody's stuff is perfect!

    I like the stance of yours, how did you lower it?

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  • BBR
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    My cell is behind the rear axle. Thought about mounting it in the bed behind the cab, but the thought of fuel that close to me was a bit un-nerving.

    I had a roll pan on an older Ranger but decided to do a bumper for this one. I took a front bumper, and added a license plate box and trimmed the ends to make it look decent. Looks Ok I suppose. This pic really shows off my ^ in the rocker panel.... eeewwww.

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  • milner351
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    Nice
    I'm going to put the fuel cell from the trunk of the mach into the bed of the ranger - but I was thinking it' put it further back behind the axle for better weight distribution - same with the battery.

    do you have any ideas about a roll pan / rear bumper? Mine is rear bumper - less at the moment.

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  • BBR
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    For a Cleveland, you might look at the SBC fenderwells and then rework the tubes a bit at the flanges. Best thing to do is to snag a old set like I did. I think I paid $50 for mine form a guy off Steve's Nova Site.

    Here's what I did a couple of nights ago to begin mounting the fuel cell. Hopefully, the top of the cell will be just below the level of the bed. I may make a door of sorts to protect it for whatever I throw in the bed and to keep prying fingers from dumping something in my fuel tank. ;D

    The big hole.



    That cross member that is there bolts in, so I am planning on just removing it since it is really only there to hang the rear gas tank or the spare tire rack.

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