To The Moon build

[TTBDORA]

What’s the 3 link look like? Any measurements on uppers vs lowers?

 

[Raceranger97]

What’s the 3 link look like? Any measurements on uppers vs lowers?

I'll Have to take some measurements next time i'm under it. Been Soo long since we did all that.

 

[Nick619nc]

OK, chevy guy. hahahah

actually, you had toyota too, huh!?

Actually my Sierra was my first GM product, and I didnt care for it LOL. Mostly had Toyotas and Fords, building a TTB Explorer now!

 

[Raceranger97]

Finally testing out the new clutch. Works nice. Was surprised this jump wasn’t using all of the bump, may open the tubes a bit more.

 

[Chancegoodman]

I like your method of test the clutch

 

[FasterNU]

I swear... jumps dont usually get me very far into the bump zone. Especially not the landing.

Usually what gets me deeper into my bump stop travel are longer g-out events.... when I was taking videos of suspension I was surprised to see that the take off of a jump would get me more into the bump zone than the landing.

What gets really deep into the bump zone is like coming down into a wash and back out. Like big roller style terrain. Or going from flat ground into a big steep hill with bumps up the face. ie: Slower compression in terms of shaft speed, and for a longer time duration.

 

[Raceranger97]

I swear... jumps dont usually get me very far into the bump zone. Especially not the landing.

Usually what gets me deeper into my bump stop travel are longer g-out events.... when I was taking videos of suspension I was surprised to see that the take off of a jump would get me more into the bump zone than the landing.

What gets really deep into the bump zone is like coming down into a wash and back out. Like big roller style terrain. Or going from flat ground into a big steep hill with bumps up the face. ie: Slower compression in terms of shaft speed, and for a longer time duration.

Ya that makes sense, especially since most of those type of impacts happen from ride hight-ish.

 

[Raceranger97]

Both Rangers are ready to go play at KOH

 

[Baconcreekmetal]

That Gutter Ranger looks sharp. But I'm partial to that body style.

 

[Raceranger97]

Welp, she didn’t end up making it out to KOH so she’s ready for whatever is next. Thinking about racing if in the next Beehive event like the old days. I think the last time this truck raced one of those was 2013.

 

[Raceranger97]

Had some friends at the swap meet and was able to score some goodies.
Been looking for a set of matching Walkers for my spares forever, as well as a hood that clears my intake. Also got a set of 39s but they will likely make their way onto the Rock Ranger.

 

[TotalPozerRaceing]

She is now back under the knife and I’ll do my best to document the rebuild. 12 year old beam set up cut off and new stuff mocked up. Running Mitch Made front beams with his billet spindles/hubs. View attachment 18312View attachment 18313View attachment 18314View attachment 18315View attachment 18316View attachment 18317

THOSE BEAMS AND SPINDLE!

 

[Raceranger97]

THOSE BEAMS AND SPINDLE!

Definitely a sweet upgrade, highly recommend Mitchade's Beam set up.

 

[LoganB]

Take care of that hood.

 

[the bodj]

Take care of that hood.

That’s yours? Oh man. Better up your AAA coverage, Alec

 

[Raceranger97]

Take care of that hood.

Oh this IS yours? How funny. I'm pretty stoked on it.

 

[Cleandezert]

Take care of that hood.

you idiot (in cleetus voice)... why did you get rid of it, i always wanted a cowl hood on my ranger. They look rad.

 

[85Yota]

Yeah they do. I did notice when I cut the front of a ranger hood years ago for the tubes to clear to bumper like you have, that the corners of the hood would flop and it started to do some small cracks from the cut towards the back of the hood. I "fixed" it by adding an aluminum piece of strap and fiberglassing it under the bottom side of the hood. This made the outside of the hood slightly stiffer since you lose stiffness with front roll being cut.

 

[Raceranger97]

Yeah they do. I did notice when I cut the front of a ranger hood years ago for the tubes to clear to bumper like you have, that the corners of the hood would flop and it started to do some small cracks from the cut towards the back of the hood. I "fixed" it by adding an aluminum piece of strap and fiberglassing it under the bottom side of the hood. This made the outside of the hood slightly stiffer since you lose stiffness with front roll being cut.

Good to know thanks. I'm probably taking it to a fiberglass guy to fill the existing mounting holes and fix a few things, I'll inquire about bracing it somehow.

 

[GahnRacing]

Take care of that hood.

I’m gonna drag my nuts across it