• Welcome Visitor! Please take a few seconds and Register for our forum. Even if you don't want to post, you can still 'Like' and react to posts.

My 99 Ranger Build Thread


Bronson

New Member
Joined
Aug 28, 2017
Messages
5
Reaction score
0
Points
1
Location
Manassas, VA
Vehicle Year
1995
Make / Model
FORD Ranger
Engine Size
4.0
Transmission
Automatic
I love how your truck seats on those huge wheels. Cut-out fender flares will definitely make it look good, I guess the wheel travel is not very huge. Otherwise, I would look at the bulge style fiberglass fenders like they do on the desert truck.

I am looking forward to starting my own Ranger project and convert it into an entry-level prerunner. I'll try to fab my own control arms because the premade kits are pretty expensive. This black Ranger is my ultimate goal: http://4x4projects.com/ford-ranger-prerunner-cheapest-ticket-to-the-desert-racing.html
 
Last edited:


RJLougee

Member
U.S. Military - Veteran
Joined
Jul 1, 2009
Messages
134
Reaction score
7
Points
18
Location
Falcon, CO
Vehicle Year
'99 Ranger
Engine Size
408 Stroker, 500+HP and TQ
Transmission
Automatic
2WD / 4WD
Solid Axle Swap 4x4
Total Lift
ORI Struts, front and rear, 14" travel
Total Drop
At ride height, 6" exposed on the front and 7" exposed on the back.
Tire Size
37s and 40s
My credo
DoL

RJLougee

Member
U.S. Military - Veteran
Joined
Jul 1, 2009
Messages
134
Reaction score
7
Points
18
Location
Falcon, CO
Vehicle Year
'99 Ranger
Engine Size
408 Stroker, 500+HP and TQ
Transmission
Automatic
2WD / 4WD
Solid Axle Swap 4x4
Total Lift
ORI Struts, front and rear, 14" travel
Total Drop
At ride height, 6" exposed on the front and 7" exposed on the back.
Tire Size
37s and 40s
My credo
DoL
And on the subject of modified arms, this was yesterdays project. Lots of cutting, grinding and welding to get these ready for the next stage.

Onn the top a stock Montero arm, in the middle the cut down section visible. The bottom how it all fits together.

The main question, is whether to use the Johnny Joints or the heims?

 

RJLougee

Member
U.S. Military - Veteran
Joined
Jul 1, 2009
Messages
134
Reaction score
7
Points
18
Location
Falcon, CO
Vehicle Year
'99 Ranger
Engine Size
408 Stroker, 500+HP and TQ
Transmission
Automatic
2WD / 4WD
Solid Axle Swap 4x4
Total Lift
ORI Struts, front and rear, 14" travel
Total Drop
At ride height, 6" exposed on the front and 7" exposed on the back.
Tire Size
37s and 40s
My credo
DoL
And the front bumper, from a Jeep, but doesn't look too bad...



And I got the hydro-boost mocked up. I still need to modify the push rod and I need to get to the Parker store and have the right hoses fabricated.
Joe

.
 

Jim Oaks

Just some guy with a website
Administrator
Founder / Site Owner
Supporting Vendor
Article Contributor
TRS Banner 2010-2011
TRS Banner 2012-2015
TRS 20th Anniversary
VAGABOND
TRS Event Participant
GMRS Radio License
Joined
Aug 2, 2000
Messages
13,410
Reaction score
8,530
Points
113
Location
Nocona, Texas
Vehicle Year
1996 / 2021
Make / Model
Ford Ranger
Engine Type
4.0 V6
Engine Size
4.0 / 2.3 Ecoboost
Transmission
Automatic
2WD / 4WD
4WD
Total Lift
6-inches
Tire Size
33x12.50x15

RJLougee

Member
U.S. Military - Veteran
Joined
Jul 1, 2009
Messages
134
Reaction score
7
Points
18
Location
Falcon, CO
Vehicle Year
'99 Ranger
Engine Size
408 Stroker, 500+HP and TQ
Transmission
Automatic
2WD / 4WD
Solid Axle Swap 4x4
Total Lift
ORI Struts, front and rear, 14" travel
Total Drop
At ride height, 6" exposed on the front and 7" exposed on the back.
Tire Size
37s and 40s
My credo
DoL
Update

Things are slow going, just too much work and projects to complete as I'd like. I'm in San Diego working now, had to wait till I got here to even have a minute to sit down and update...

Got the hoses made to use the Hydroboost with the Explorer Serpentine setup, as well as bolting the Explorer brackets on to check for fitment. No issues...
Joe




 

RJLougee

Member
U.S. Military - Veteran
Joined
Jul 1, 2009
Messages
134
Reaction score
7
Points
18
Location
Falcon, CO
Vehicle Year
'99 Ranger
Engine Size
408 Stroker, 500+HP and TQ
Transmission
Automatic
2WD / 4WD
Solid Axle Swap 4x4
Total Lift
ORI Struts, front and rear, 14" travel
Total Drop
At ride height, 6" exposed on the front and 7" exposed on the back.
Tire Size
37s and 40s
My credo
DoL
Got the upper and lower track-bar brackets mocked up and tacked on. Lower will use a 3/4" heim, the upper will be a bushing since I'm going to have to bend the bar to clear the oilpan under compression.

Bump steer should be pretty minimal with nearly inline mounting points.

Not that you can see it well in the pics, but I also received a longer Toyota pitman arm so I have enough throw and moved the Xterra PS box forward to fit. When I was at the yard I grabbed two boxes and the other will be back from West TX Off-Raod getting rebuilt, ported and the ram for it. That'll give me something to do when I get back home next weekend.



 
Last edited:

RJLougee

Member
U.S. Military - Veteran
Joined
Jul 1, 2009
Messages
134
Reaction score
7
Points
18
Location
Falcon, CO
Vehicle Year
'99 Ranger
Engine Size
408 Stroker, 500+HP and TQ
Transmission
Automatic
2WD / 4WD
Solid Axle Swap 4x4
Total Lift
ORI Struts, front and rear, 14" travel
Total Drop
At ride height, 6" exposed on the front and 7" exposed on the back.
Tire Size
37s and 40s
My credo
DoL
Most of the steering column parts are in. I'll end up using the stock joint at the PS box itself, welded to a collapsible shaft I ordered, into some nice steering U-joints, and topped off with a Grant steering wheel on a removable stub.

And some more interior stuff with the switch panel and the OBA pressure switch.





 

RJLougee

Member
U.S. Military - Veteran
Joined
Jul 1, 2009
Messages
134
Reaction score
7
Points
18
Location
Falcon, CO
Vehicle Year
'99 Ranger
Engine Size
408 Stroker, 500+HP and TQ
Transmission
Automatic
2WD / 4WD
Solid Axle Swap 4x4
Total Lift
ORI Struts, front and rear, 14" travel
Total Drop
At ride height, 6" exposed on the front and 7" exposed on the back.
Tire Size
37s and 40s
My credo
DoL
The Other Project

And "The Other Project" that's taking what little time I have from work. Hoping to have it done by mid-June to camp for the summer. I've got a few weeks off and plan to roam a bit...

Totally redoing the interior, engine, trans, wiring, EFI, etc...



 

Jim Oaks

Just some guy with a website
Administrator
Founder / Site Owner
Supporting Vendor
Article Contributor
TRS Banner 2010-2011
TRS Banner 2012-2015
TRS 20th Anniversary
VAGABOND
TRS Event Participant
GMRS Radio License
Joined
Aug 2, 2000
Messages
13,410
Reaction score
8,530
Points
113
Location
Nocona, Texas
Vehicle Year
1996 / 2021
Make / Model
Ford Ranger
Engine Type
4.0 V6
Engine Size
4.0 / 2.3 Ecoboost
Transmission
Automatic
2WD / 4WD
4WD
Total Lift
6-inches
Tire Size
33x12.50x15
Man, I'd like to see the build on the Coachman as well!
 

bammbamm

New Member
Joined
Mar 11, 2018
Messages
2
Reaction score
0
Points
1
Transmission
Automatic
^^^^agreed. Definitely want to see the build up of the coachman.
 

RJLougee

Member
U.S. Military - Veteran
Joined
Jul 1, 2009
Messages
134
Reaction score
7
Points
18
Location
Falcon, CO
Vehicle Year
'99 Ranger
Engine Size
408 Stroker, 500+HP and TQ
Transmission
Automatic
2WD / 4WD
Solid Axle Swap 4x4
Total Lift
ORI Struts, front and rear, 14" travel
Total Drop
At ride height, 6" exposed on the front and 7" exposed on the back.
Tire Size
37s and 40s
My credo
DoL
Been a while, still plugging away, although it seems to take forever to get stuff done.

Started figuring out where all the lower link mounts will go, as well as how to get the trans/transfer case mounted up.

Started with this:



Then added a couple spreader bars for the lower links to mount to:

 

RJLougee

Member
U.S. Military - Veteran
Joined
Jul 1, 2009
Messages
134
Reaction score
7
Points
18
Location
Falcon, CO
Vehicle Year
'99 Ranger
Engine Size
408 Stroker, 500+HP and TQ
Transmission
Automatic
2WD / 4WD
Solid Axle Swap 4x4
Total Lift
ORI Struts, front and rear, 14" travel
Total Drop
At ride height, 6" exposed on the front and 7" exposed on the back.
Tire Size
37s and 40s
My credo
DoL
Once the link mounts were planned, I could get the track-bar mounts mocked up and adjusted where they need to go:



Got the track-bar in place and bent up a bit to avoid all the parts in the way:



 

RJLougee

Member
U.S. Military - Veteran
Joined
Jul 1, 2009
Messages
134
Reaction score
7
Points
18
Location
Falcon, CO
Vehicle Year
'99 Ranger
Engine Size
408 Stroker, 500+HP and TQ
Transmission
Automatic
2WD / 4WD
Solid Axle Swap 4x4
Total Lift
ORI Struts, front and rear, 14" travel
Total Drop
At ride height, 6" exposed on the front and 7" exposed on the back.
Tire Size
37s and 40s
My credo
DoL
Built a roll bar/mount setup for the back end:




Building that in, meant I had to cut the parts off and clearance them so the vertical bars fit within, so the outside will weld directly to the round tube:




Set the chassis on a set of 35" tires so I could move arounf it and see how things were looking:




Thinking of how to mount the rear tire:

 

RJLougee

Member
U.S. Military - Veteran
Joined
Jul 1, 2009
Messages
134
Reaction score
7
Points
18
Location
Falcon, CO
Vehicle Year
'99 Ranger
Engine Size
408 Stroker, 500+HP and TQ
Transmission
Automatic
2WD / 4WD
Solid Axle Swap 4x4
Total Lift
ORI Struts, front and rear, 14" travel
Total Drop
At ride height, 6" exposed on the front and 7" exposed on the back.
Tire Size
37s and 40s
My credo
DoL
Pulled the cab off and hoisted it up so I can get underneath and weld/visualize a little easier:



 

Sponsored Ad


Sponsored Ad

Staff online

Member & Vendor Upgrades

For a small yearly donation, you can support this forum and receive a 'Supporting Member' banner, or become a 'Supporting Vendor' and promote your products here. Click the banner to find out how.

Truck of The Month


Kirby N.
March Truck of The Month

Recently Featured

Want to see your truck here? Share your photos and details in the forum.

Follow TRS On Instagram

TRS Events

25th Anniversary Sponsors

Check Out The TRS Store


Sponsored Ad


Sponsored Ad

Sponsored Ad


Amazon Deals

Top