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545 hits | 63.39 KB | Posted: 3/20/05
there's the idea (yeah, I cut the stock hanger some)
(Posted in: Rear leaf suspension)

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568 hits | 75.08 KB | Posted: 3/20/05
Done. If I decide three bolts isn't sufficient I'll weld it the frame, but I suspect it'll be fine.
(Posted in: Rear leaf suspension)

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586 hits | 61.93 KB | Posted: 3/21/05
Right side 63" Chevy installed
(Posted in: Rear leaf suspension)

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627 hits | 76.64 KB | Posted: 3/21/05
Great shot of me, huh? I cut 10" off the rear frame. Note the factory rear xmember has been moved forward (it's cheesy but I don't have time to build another), and I tacked angle the frame to keep it from spreading while moving the xmember.
(Posted in: Rear leaf suspension)

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717 hits | 78.47 KB | Posted: 3/21/05
A shorter Ranger with rear leafs installed. I believe this reduced the wheelbase by about 10"
(Posted in: Rear leaf suspension)

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1300 hits | 58.07 KB | Posted: 3/23/05
Rear axle is in. Never mind brakes, parking brake, anti-wrap, driveshaft, etc etc
(Posted in: Rear leaf suspension)

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858 hits | 79.53 KB | Posted: 3/23/05
(Posted in: Rear leaf suspension)

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774 hits | 74.14 KB | Posted: 3/24/05
First, the TTB must come out. Mandatory TTB salute
(Posted in: Front leaf suspension)

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597 hits | 74.25 KB | Posted: 3/28/05
Here's the front xmember roughed in. It'll be cleaned up later
(Posted in: Front leaf suspension)

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619 hits | 84.11 KB | Posted: 3/28/05
I picked up the three existing holes in the framehorns, and even re-used the TTB hardware LOL
(Posted in: Front leaf suspension)

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577 hits | 84.06 KB | Posted: 3/28/05
Front springs are from a '90ish 'Burb
(Posted in: Front leaf suspension)

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569 hits | 74.04 KB | Posted: 3/28/05
I really hope I can use the top-most hole up front and trim my ugly hangers
(Posted in: Front leaf suspension)

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562 hits | 68.5 KB | Posted: 3/28/05
(Posted in: Front leaf suspension)

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659 hits | 64.45 KB | Posted: 3/29/05
Front hanger for rear leafs roughed in. 3" square. The two bolts pic'd are in pre-existing holes - every little bit helps make it go faster. Need bushings
(Posted in: Front leaf suspension)

ranger 077.jpg
596 hits | 70 KB | Posted: 3/29/05
The bigger picture, so to speak
(Posted in: Front leaf suspension)

ranger 079.jpg
628 hits | 74.67 KB | Posted: 4/2/05
Rear hanger for front springs mostly roughed in
(Posted in: Front leaf suspension)

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549 hits | 78.43 KB | Posted: 4/2/05
Picked up pre-existing holes for old radius arm brackets here
(Posted in: Front leaf suspension)

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635 hits | 77.79 KB | Posted: 4/2/05
Test - weighted, just coming off jackstand on this side. I suspect lift leaves will be required
(Posted in: Front leaf suspension)

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822 hits | 60.47 KB | Posted: 4/7/05
test fit on stock GM front springs, simulated height if the same size tire were mounted up front - need at least 4" spring to level the truck
(Posted in: Front leaf suspension)

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807 hits | 73.28 KB | Posted: 4/7/05
weighted, I think positive caster is a bit much, somewhere around 9 or 10 degrees, easy to fix
(Posted in: Front leaf suspension)

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753 hits | 71.45 KB | Posted: 4/18/05
Front 60 arriveth and front 4" Tuff Country springs
(Posted in: Front leaf suspension)

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769 hits | 71.63 KB | Posted: 6/11/05
Rear hanger for front springs sectioned to reduce postive caster
(Posted in: Front leaf suspension)

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703 hits | 73.31 KB | Posted: 6/11/05
With the shorter rear hanger caster is approx +7 to 7.5; should be perfect
(Posted in: Front leaf suspension)

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627 hits | 68.11 KB | Posted: 6/11/05
Driver's side spring plate made from 1/2" plate, fits like a glove. King pins rebuilt
(Posted in: Front leaf suspension)

ranger 091.jpg
637 hits | 95.66 KB | Posted: 4/22/05
locknut pieces
(Posted in: D60)

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539 hits | 70.78 KB | Posted: 5/1/05
Drilled 3/4" hole in the web for u-bolt
(Posted in: D60)

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492 hits | 75.1 KB | Posted: 5/1/05
Since I'm using 2.5" springs I needed to take about 1/4" off this side of the centersection, all the way around
(Posted in: D60)

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482 hits | 70.26 KB | Posted: 5/1/05
Custom driver's side spring plate using 1/2" plate. U-bolt bends are 3.75" and 3.125"
(Posted in: D60)

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585 hits | 72.69 KB | Posted: 5/1/05
The fit came out well
(Posted in: D60)

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587 hits | 75.88 KB | Posted: 5/1/05
Passenger side spring plate is just an old 8.8 plate with a bit of reaming to the holes
(Posted in: D60)

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617 hits | 53.09 KB | Posted: 5/1/05
A 7'4" breaker made quick work of the upper kingpin spindles
(Posted in: D60)

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778 hits | 57.45 KB | Posted: 5/1/05
Once the upper spindles were out I used a large socket and extension to pound out the lower cap and race
(Posted in: D60)

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1100 hits | 79.57 KB | Posted: 5/8/05
Not re-gearing at this time, but checked pattern (good enough) and backlash (.008 )
(Posted in: D60)

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787 hits | 85.88 KB | Posted: 7/12/05
35 spline Yukon stub shafts vs stock
(Posted in: D60)

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660 hits | 43.98 KB | Posted: 7/12/05
short side assembled, keeping the neck-down inner shafts for now
(Posted in: D60)

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1565 hits | 66.96 KB | Posted: 7/7/05
The 2.9 is out
(Posted in: 351 swap)

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1358 hits | 75.37 KB | Posted: 7/7/05
The 351 block goes to the machine shop
(Posted in: 351 swap)

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1403 hits | 84.85 KB | Posted: 7/23/05
The 351 I took to the machine shop to be rebuilt had a cracked head soooo....
(Posted in: 351 swap)

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1865 hits | 99.21 KB | Posted: 7/23/05
rather than pay a local yard $125 for just a head I bought a complete non-running 351 from a friend for $100. I'll pull a head from this motor and have it rebuilt
(Posted in: 351 swap)

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605 hits | 86.64 KB | Posted: 2/15/06
left gravel out here to be thicker for a two post lift
(Posted in: shop)

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503 hits | 66.7 KB | Posted: 2/17/06
ground cleared
(Posted in: shop)

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446 hits | 74.01 KB | Posted: 2/17/06
stem walls poured
(Posted in: shop)

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450 hits | 38.51 KB | Posted: 2/17/06
slab poured
(Posted in: shop)

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443 hits | 59.92 KB | Posted: 2/18/06
(Posted in: shop)

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458 hits | 40.36 KB | Posted: 2/18/06
(Posted in: shop)