Going to build a simple leaf spring radius arm buggy with a 44 and 8.8. Copying a lot off my ranger but with a np435 205 and 5.0 with propane.
Got started tacking some pieces together.
Finally starting a build thread for my old daily driver now trailer queen.
Here are some links to threads I started for different parts of the truck.
Front dana 44 swap
http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=111464
Pics with different size tires...
Went to badlands in Attica Indiana for 2 days. Here are 4 videos and will try to get some more uploaded later.
http://youtu.be/9fZbk8M_mVE
http://youtu.be/DNuuQQ9CpM8
http://youtu.be/VZ_xHH0orp8
http://youtu.be/ZuuKcHZ8sjY
Figured I would post some pics of what I've been doing .
Traded for matching 44 and 9" . 9" will be installed down the road .
Got the front stripped down .
Had to rent a tool from Autozone to get the spindles off .
Housing clean and painted .
78/79 radius arm brackets came in the mail...
Figured I would post some pics and info as I go . Gotta have something to keep me motivated .
Couldn't find any 44 TTB's in the junk yards so I put a ad on Craigslist . This guy call and said he had a 80 F150 and a 83 Bronco . $75 a piece without the 3rd's but that's all I could find and he was...
Snow wheelin was a blast . We did a lot better an went more places than I thought we would be able to . We ran trails 13 2 15 and 16 .
The only pic I got of my truck.
Looks like they are going to be building a guard shack and restrooms .
And some new gravel .
Anybody know where to get a spacer for the rear driveshaft around 1" thick ? I moved the rear axle back about 2 inches and want to make sure the driveshaft doesn't come apart .
Should the axle pivot bolts be the same distance from the ground ? I bought my lift used and have the bolts in the top holes of the brackets but the passenger bracket bolt is 1" higher than the drivers side. The passenger is 1" higher than hub center line and drivers side is even with hub center...
Here is a link to for flyer .
http://www.lincolncountrytrailriders.com/forums/index.php?app=core&module=attach§ion=attach&attach_id=123
Hope to see you there .
Was able to get some fab work done yesterday .
Here are some picks of the first day .
The before .
Rusty frame .
After wire brushing .
Primer camo .
Poser shot .
B-hoop .
Tacked the first piece of tube on later moved it but you get the idea .
Going to Interlake Saturday and would like to invite everybody. We are meeting at the south parking lot at 10:00 . For those of you that haven't been there it is located in sw Indiana coming from the I64 you take the Lynnville exit, go north about 1/2 mile to hwy 68, turn east on 68, go 3 miles...
Got a set of 32x11.50x15 Kumho used from a friend today.
Now with 4" lift and 33's
Now on 35's
Now 1/21/12 on 37's
This when I picked them up in Louisville Kentucky and put the 35's in the back.
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