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06-28-2008, 09:51 PM
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That lil ole Ranger
Age: 21
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 484
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Re: [ProjecT] LoW RangE
and a sweet pic of the ACTION! lol
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06-29-2008, 01:54 AM
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Undesired Vacation
Age: 28
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 2,550
Location: Huntington Beach, Ca. User is: OffLine |
Re: [ProjecT] LoW RangE
Those welds are lookin better every pass! The 187 is a 220v welder?
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06-29-2008, 02:06 AM
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Human Element
Age: 23
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 7,056
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Re: [ProjecT] LoW RangE
does those upper bars have enuff angle to keep the rear end center?
thats about the most i can get out of mine, and i didnt know if it was enuff. i wanted it wide at the axle, and depending of if that is good enuff, i can do it the way i wanted it in the fist place... |
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06-29-2008, 02:22 AM
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That lil ole Ranger
Age: 21
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 484
Location: Louisiana User is: OffLine |
Re: [ProjecT] LoW RangE
i am redoing mine, i will be raising the bed floor so that i wont have to cut it at all. But what im still going to do, this will work for you also, take the crossmember and move it further towards the cab, and then weld your tabs facing the axle, so weld them to where they are pointing out and not up, but also weld them on the highest point on that crossmember, on the drive shaft hoop basically, have the two inner link tabs about 1/2" apart, and that will give you a decent amount of triangulation... i hope that dont sound confusing now on my lower bars, the way that i have my lower mounts welded, do you think that the 2x2 will twist? i have the plate so thats it half and half, and braced it up a good bit... so all the pressure isnt off the ber |
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06-29-2008, 04:09 AM
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Registered User
Age: 34
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 115
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Re: [ProjecT] LoW RangE
looks good, but i would box the frame were the upper bag bracket is placed now, are is it already??,
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06-29-2008, 01:10 PM
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#156 |
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That lil ole Ranger
Age: 21
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 484
Location: Louisiana User is: OffLine |
Re: [ProjecT] LoW RangE
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06-29-2008, 01:55 PM
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Burnt Blazer
Age: 24
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 2,202
Location: Houston, tx User is: OffLine |
Re: [ProjecT] LoW RangE
hell yeah man just found this thread and read it all. Good work likin the build, I too have been on rps but like it more here. The only thing i can see to watch out for with offsettin the bags is wearin the bushings. It shouldn't be a big problem since your not offset that much. Love old square rangers and a hella buy. Good luck
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06-29-2008, 02:04 PM
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Plastic Welder
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 577
Location: GA User is: OffLine |
Re: [ProjecT] LoW RangE
looking good!
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06-29-2008, 05:24 PM
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That lil ole Ranger
Age: 21
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 484
Location: Louisiana User is: OffLine |
Re: [ProjecT] LoW RangE
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06-29-2008, 05:29 PM
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That lil ole Ranger
Age: 21
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 484
Location: Louisiana User is: OffLine |
Re: [ProjecT] LoW RangE
ok well i welded the bridge bar back in again, finished the upper mounts, and primed everything... but i found some other stuff (DAMMIT!)
  ok i noticed this, it just started because i deffinatly would have noticed this puddle...   so what could it be...? i look up and check this out, WTF!?!   PLEASE tell me this isnt horrible news.. thats the last thing i need to hear |
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06-29-2008, 05:35 PM
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Trailors Are For Boats!
Age: 23
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 543
Location: Certified MASShole User is: OffLine  |
Re: [ProjecT] LoW RangE
uhmm....... thats not too goood my man... is it that far out like.. at all angles of motion? if so.. gees thats not to good brotha..
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06-29-2008, 05:38 PM
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That lil ole Ranger
Age: 21
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 484
Location: Louisiana User is: OffLine |
Re: [ProjecT] LoW RangE
mo it couldnt have been like that through this whole baggin process... because i would have noticed... maybe because i took my lowers off it pulled it out some? IDK
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06-29-2008, 05:40 PM
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Trailors Are For Boats!
Age: 23
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 543
Location: Certified MASShole User is: OffLine |
Re: [ProjecT] LoW RangE
i bet thats what it is.. BUT! id put on your lowers and peek your head down there.. you really want the minimal amount of that shaft sticking out.. looks like its about to fall out.. it will move in and out throughout the arc motion, but.. def try to keep it as close as possible without it being smashed into the tranny (just as bad)
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06-29-2008, 05:46 PM
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That lil ole Ranger
Age: 21
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 484
Location: Louisiana User is: OffLine |
Re: [ProjecT] LoW RangE
ok well ill go and put the lowers back on... but i have to rework the lower tabs on the axle and the frame... so if i hurry up and do that i can put them back on and leave them... but thatd be later tonight. so could i just refil the fluid after that?
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06-29-2008, 06:01 PM
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That lil ole Ranger
Age: 21
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 484
Location: Louisiana User is: OffLine |
Re: [ProjecT] LoW RangE
ok well i can get it... i looked up what my wheel base is stock... and there is about 3" of the shaft that is out, so thats why my wheelbase is 3" longer than stock right now...
but im going the get it back stock, tack the axle to the notch and redo my bars.. hopefully this will fix it right |
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06-29-2008, 09:17 PM
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V8 with bags
Age: 23
Join Date: Apr 2003
Posts: 1,507
Location: baton rouge, LA User is: OffLine |
Re: [ProjecT] LoW RangE
everything looks good man, sucks about the wheelbase though
where in la are you |
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06-30-2008, 12:27 AM
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That lil ole Ranger
Age: 21
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 484
Location: Louisiana User is: OffLine |
Re: [ProjecT] LoW RangE
but man i aint but like maybe 3 hours from ya... im 40 minutes north of alexandria! but im hoping this weekend ill have it done, if you want you could come and help! HEHE i got a pool and extra beds bro! |
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06-30-2008, 01:54 AM
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Human Element
Age: 23
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 7,056
Location: Leesville, LA User is: OffLine |
Re: [ProjecT] LoW RangE
you know im at ft polk LA right?
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06-30-2008, 02:44 AM
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Undesired Vacation
Age: 28
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 2,550
Location: Huntington Beach, Ca. User is: OffLine |
Re: [ProjecT] LoW RangE
Louisiana Build party! You guys can go from house to house helping each other build Your shit! LOL! Start at one and just knock'em down! LOL!
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06-30-2008, 03:07 AM
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That lil ole Ranger
Age: 21
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 484
Location: Louisiana User is: OffLine |
Re: [ProjecT] LoW RangE
i plan on working friday, saturday, and sunday basically all day and night long this comin weekend |
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06-30-2008, 03:07 AM
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#171 |
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That lil ole Ranger
Age: 21
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 484
Location: Louisiana User is: OffLine |
Re: [ProjecT] LoW RangE
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06-30-2008, 12:06 PM
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Human Element
Age: 23
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 7,056
Location: Leesville, LA User is: OffLine |
Re: [ProjecT] LoW RangE
I Would come over and help in a heart beat if you really needed the help... Gas hurts for me to come help and not really do anything cept drink beer lol...
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06-30-2008, 03:36 PM
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V8 with bags
Age: 23
Join Date: Apr 2003
Posts: 1,507
Location: baton rouge, LA User is: OffLine |
Re: [ProjecT] LoW RangE
yea 18 mpg in the blaze is decent b ut a 3 hour ride would blow. and th e old lady doesnt have a car still thanks to that delivery truck. So i play taxi on my days off too. Wish yo were closer, id be down for helping
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06-30-2008, 04:21 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 1,727
Location: Iowa User is: OffLine |
Re: [ProjecT] LoW RangE
problems that i see with it,
#1 the right link bar on the axle has no bushings, meaning the axle couldve rotated in the link bar enough to pull the driveshaft out 1/2 inch or more. #2 the driveshaft/linkbar crossmember doesnt even appear to be welded to the frame, it looks like the whole weld broke off on both sides. picture below it even shows driver side is the same way. maybe those welds broke off allowing the axle to rotate enough to pull it out that far all you need to do is push the driveshaft back into place, fill it back up with fluid and keep working. mine got shoved into the tranny, previous owner did a 4/4 drop with no set back plates, drips tranny fluid daily, but i sold the truck and gave the new owner the plates and seal |
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07-01-2008, 04:53 AM
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#175 |
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That lil ole Ranger
Age: 21
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 484
Location: Louisiana User is: OffLine |
Re: [ProjecT] LoW RangE
also on the bushings, neither of the uppers had bushings at the time... i JUST NOW pressed in my superpivots... but i need the correct length then, but now that im raising the bedfloor and redoing that crossmember its no biggie.. i did get the shaft back in, and then i think i have my wheelbase set right and everything is lined up now, all i have to do is tack the axle to the notch for ride height and set my pinion angle, then weld my new crossmember and my new tabs on the axle...! alot of work that if i knew what i was doing then, would have been avoided! but anyway one question on my wheels! what do you all think? POLISHED or CHROME? chrome is $100 bucks more... |
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07-01-2008, 04:55 AM
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That lil ole Ranger
Age: 21
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 484
Location: Louisiana User is: OffLine |
Re: [ProjecT] LoW RangE
trust me, theres plenty to do! i know how it feels to drive and "help" and you end up jus lookin or BS'ing.... well this truck HAS TO MAKE pineville dammit! raised bedfloor and all! hell i prolly wont sleep those nights... |
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07-01-2008, 10:46 AM
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Human Element
Age: 23
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 7,056
Location: Leesville, LA User is: OffLine |
Re: [ProjecT] LoW RangE
i could not make it this weekend, but i could make it next weekend. My family and everyone is geting together for the 4th on thursday... Its also a celebration for my pop for finishing kemo.
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07-01-2008, 12:37 PM
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That lil ole Ranger
Age: 21
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 484
Location: Louisiana User is: OffLine |
Re: [ProjecT] LoW RangE
well the next weekend is the show, so thats why i have to have it finished by sunday, and then ill have like 5 days to raise the bed floor |
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07-01-2008, 12:58 PM
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Plastic Welder
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 577
Location: GA User is: OffLine |
Re: [ProjecT] LoW RangE
Well good luck, hopefully you can get it done!
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07-01-2008, 02:27 PM
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That lil ole Ranger
Age: 21
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 484
Location: Louisiana User is: OffLine |
Re: [ProjecT] LoW RangE
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07-01-2008, 10:25 PM
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V8 with bags
Age: 23
Join Date: Apr 2003
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Location: baton rouge, LA User is: OffLine |
Re: [ProjecT] LoW RangE
sounds fun, good luck with getting it done
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07-02-2008, 12:09 PM
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That lil ole Ranger
Age: 21
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 484
Location: Louisiana User is: OffLine |
Re: [ProjecT] LoW RangE
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