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Hey all I'm not new to the site I've been a member for a lil while. I have a 87 V8 1/2 ton Ranger ive been building and i don't wanna tear it up. So my buddy and I decided to start building a crawler. It's gonna be on a Bll frame with a 89 single cab. Gonna build a flat bed and a partial exo.
The list of stuff I've already got:
2.9
Stock 5spd trans mits and fm145 as one breaks I'll swap it for the other.
Dual BW 1350 cases with a slip uoak eliminator. Haven't built the shifter for the rear case yet.
Front and rear Dana 44's with 4.88's Warn hubs, lockrite, high steer in the front with 1 ton ball joints.
Either a 3-link or 4-link in the front. It depends on cost and how tough it will be to set it up.
Detroit in the rear, full floating chromoly shafts with warn hub outers. Chebby leafs.
There's a few other things I can't think of right now and I'll add them to the list as I remember. If anybody has a idea or any advice for us it'll be greatly appreciated! I'll need all the info, advice, tips I can get for the front!
The list of stuff I've already got:
2.9
Stock 5spd trans mits and fm145 as one breaks I'll swap it for the other.
Dual BW 1350 cases with a slip uoak eliminator. Haven't built the shifter for the rear case yet.
Front and rear Dana 44's with 4.88's Warn hubs, lockrite, high steer in the front with 1 ton ball joints.
Either a 3-link or 4-link in the front. It depends on cost and how tough it will be to set it up.
Detroit in the rear, full floating chromoly shafts with warn hub outers. Chebby leafs.
There's a few other things I can't think of right now and I'll add them to the list as I remember. If anybody has a idea or any advice for us it'll be greatly appreciated! I'll need all the info, advice, tips I can get for the front!
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