V8 Solid Axle Ranger

[Raceranger97]

Added some sketchy spray paint and some lights.

 

[Raceranger97]

Well, we went straight to the hard stuff and it totally exceeded my expectations.

 

[Raceranger97]

Next upgrade.

 

[Raceranger97]

Been driving this thing around town quite a bit lately. Working a few bugs out of it as I find stuff. Hoping to have the steering redone tomorrow and do some more wheeling this weekend.

 

[Raceranger97]

Right.
I can’t tell either, & the bedsides almost look like those advanced fiberglass stuff?.. not sure.. glass looks great though, I have rain gutter as well & like that way better then what I have currently…Thing is coming out sweet though!

FYI, the front is Hanneman. Saw their name on the fenders when doing some wiring.

 

[Raceranger97]

Swapped the box as well as the solo motorsports modified pump. Drives a lot better with no slop, but I still gotta figure out how I’m going to mount the ram.

 

[Raceranger97]

Fun day on the trail. Even without the ram the new steering set up was soo much better.

 

[Raceranger97]

Drug it up the hill after the storm for some snow wheelin.

 

[Raceranger97]

Since buying this truck the heater has been useless. When I redid the cooling system I made sure all the lines were hooked up and flushed the heater core, all good but no heat. Figured it was a blend door issue, checked those the other night then was really stumped. Well after some poking around, apparently the steel lines going under the intake were completely clogged with gabagoo allowing zero flow to core. Eliminated those lines and blows hot af now. Also added some overlander shit to the bedcage.

 

[DesertGoat]

the stance on your truck is absolutely dialed

 

[Raceranger97]

the stance on your truck is absolutely dialed

Thanks! I felt like it was a bit too tall at first but it’s growing on me.

 

[Raceranger97]

Took it up the hill New Year’s Day. Took mostly video but here’s a few pics.

 

[Raceranger97]

Pretty dang excited about this. 2.72:1 / 3.8:1 / 10.34:1

 

[bammbamm]

That Atlas is going to make this so much more fun and capable in the tech sections. Super RAD

 

[Raceranger97]

That Atlas is going to make this so much more fun and capable in the tech sections. Super RAD

Ya hoping so! With the BW1350 2.6:1 It would labor pretty hard if all 4 tires had to climb something.

 

[Baconcreekmetal]

Dang. Great build.

 

[Raceranger97]

This thing is not going to fit without a fight. Also learned that this thing did not have a Bronco/F150 4x4 AOD like I was hoping. It has a 2wd AOD (likely from the Mustang the motor is from) with an adapter to the Ranger 1350. So now I have to pull the transmission out and replace the tail housing and output shaft. Going to be pretty tough to get this thing back together in time for KOH.

 

[Raceranger97]

Collecting parts to completely redo the exhaust. Hopefully it sounds better this go around.

 

[Raceranger97]

Motor mounts were toast, replaced them while everything was apart.

 

[the_fablab_]

Going to be pretty tough to get this thing back together in time for KOH.

I hope to see this thing there