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    oh I see.. how long do u think it'll take u realistically to complete this project? j/w.

    im actually in da process of re-building my truck too..was gonna start a build thread but i put it on da back burner for now till i get all these pix organized, misc. parts ordered, etc. its taking twice as long, having to take pix of every little thing I do. lol

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    Lol. I got in the habit of taking a few pictures if there was enough done every time I stop for a smoke break.

    At this point, it's tough to give a realistic time frame. I have a lot to do outside of the garage and a few side projects for some friends that need to be done before May. I'd like to have it done (or at least running and rolling) by the end of summer. The body work will take me the most time though. I wanted to keep it stock looking, but due to the suspension parts I have, it's looking like I'll be wider than originally planned, so there will be a lot more metal work to be done. All this and being on a new budget, I'm just happy finishing sections.

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    lol i feel u.. i been da same way. other projects and side things keepin me from focusing on it 100%. for da past week or so i've been on it every day but idk how long that'll last. lol work is draining me too, and as im putting stuff back together I realize lil misc. parts here and there that I still need to order.
    mo' money, mo' money, mo' money!! lmao

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    I made a trans cross member a few weeks ago. I may add some support to it, or redo it... there's a tad bit of flex if I jump up and down on it.
    I used the old member to cut up and use as a stencil. lol

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    Pulled the bed, fuel tank, axle, wires and lines off the rear. Hopefully this weekend I'll be able to get back in there to start on the 4 link and 9"
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    Make the new one out of C Chanel or add 1.5" flat strap down the sides. Problem solved. Grind smooth.
    Keep in mind socket and bolt clearance to the sides. Adjust as necessary.
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    Quote Originally Posted by camoit View Post
    Make the new one out of C Chanel or add 1.5" flat strap down the sides. Problem solved. Grind smooth.
    Keep in mind socket and bolt clearance to the sides. Adjust as necessary.
    Flat stock down the side is what I may be doing. It's brace on one side so far, I'll get the other side done later.

    Got off work early yesterday and took some time for myself. Cut the fuel tank brackets, exhaust brackets and leaf spring brackets off. This weekend I should be able to start getting the axle under there.

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    Haven't had time to do anything recently. I did get half the rear end done a few weeks ago and got the front brakes put on.

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    Looking good. Are you going to run a panhard or a watts link to hold the axle in place?

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    Quote Originally Posted by DroppedMitsu View Post
    Looking good. Are you going to run a panhard or a watts link to hold the axle in place?
    I was planning on a short panhard bar, but that's still in the air. My fuel cell won't fit where I originally planned with the parrallel setup.
    I'm going to set the bed back on to take measurements for another spot I thought about, if that doesn't work, I will cut the upper tabs off the axle and move them to make a triangulated 4-link.

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    the longer the pan hard bar the less deflection in the axle. Mine is almost 4 ft long and moves the axle in an arch about 1/8" from all the way up to center to all the way down.If you can run the bar from one side of the frame to as far as you can on the other side of the axle. If you have the space go with a watts linkage. Not sure what fuel cell you have but I used a 17gallon that's 30"long,17"wide and 7"thick. It fits behind my axle and air system.

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    Being the axle is where I was going to try next. I have a 12g cell, but wanted to put it in front of the axle and route a filler neck for it.
    I didn't know the length of the bar would make a difference, i just assumed the shorter one would allow less side movement. I'll keep that in mind.

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    Quote Originally Posted by camoit View Post
    I have now.

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    I Was wondering if you might have a ford 2.3 liter for sale to in my 86 ranger

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    Quote Originally Posted by FmaxinOut View Post
    I Was wondering if you might have a ford 2.3 liter for sale to in my 86 ranger



    I have a courier motor and 4 speed tranny sitting in my dads garage that he might sell. I have no idea what motor it is or size just now its a 4 nager with a 4 speed manual. somewhere around 120k miles but don't quote me lol it came out of a good running truck.

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    Sorry its a 79 courier

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    just let me know

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    My dad has been cleaning the frame while he's been visiting. It's just about bare now.
    We will be going to Pikes Peak this weekend, so no work will be done, but the following weekend, I'll be back at it.

    I put in the order for the axle shafts yesterday. Took a few phone calls, but after talking to the techs at Currie, we got it figured out. Axles should be finished by the 9th and delivered here shortly after.
    My frame will finally roll again!!!

    Quote Originally Posted by FmaxinOut View Post
    I Was wondering if you might have a ford 2.3 liter for sale to in my 86 ranger
    I do have a ford 2.3. It has a knock though, and I'm in NM. I can't say it would be worth the shipping cost.

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    around here the ford 2.0 and 2.3 are hard to find

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    Well, If you want it and are willing to pay shipping, by all means, offer me a price. I haven't decided whether I'm going to use any of it, recycle it or just keep it as a driveway weight.

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    you can get the 2.3L out of any 74-93 mustang, Capri, ranger, Pinto, Bobcat(the car) and a few other small to mid size cars from the early 80's. so they should be easy to find

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    Suspension ordered sunday, should be here the end of this week or beginning of next week.



    Went to the scrap steel place here and picked up some 4" dia x 1/4" wall tubing to make the exhaust holes in the body mounts. Got the driver side done yesterday.



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    The axles came in today and are a perfect fit.


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    Once the suspension is on, it's going to Solid Tech so Sean can build the headers and exhaust. I decided not to do them myself.

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    Looking good, I hope you are going to tie the bottom of the 4 link front brackets to the frame as it looks like they are only attached at the top of a piece of 2x2. With the torque of the engine the lower bars could cause the lower part to flex and break the top weld.Just my 2 cents :D

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    Yes, I will be adding bracing to everything when I get it back, before i go to paint it
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