Lets see your trucks....
Post Fiend
Joined: Jan 2001
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From: Springfield, VA
Thanks,
Inside the roll bar is a big block radiator with twin electric fans. The motor is a slightly touched 460.
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From: Fl
Despite what some people think of their own rigs, no one has a perfect vehicle. Mine isn't even close to "good", in my opinion. I wheeled it fairly hard for a shakedown run yesterday on our ranch, and discovered more things that I either dislike or hate.
Now here is a more complete list of what I don't like or what needs to be changed:
Full hydro is a must for this size of tire & weight of vehicle
Scrub radius is horrible
Shackle and pinion angles are bad
Disc brakes are exposed - if I hit them on a rock I'm afraid I'll crack them
Bumpers
Brakes are spongy still - must have air in them
Rear brake line leaks (possibly contributing to the spongy brakes)
Paint the rear axle
Make some sort of bed & roll cage
Shocks
I wish it was coiled & four-linked
Sometimes lower gears would be nice, like an Atlas-II or a Stak
Rear suspension desperately needs ladder bars. I could get the axle to wrap up to 30 degrees if I was really getting on it uphill. Pics of the uphill assaults:
Getting the tires wet:
Throwing some dirt:
Almost headbutting the door (bouncing action):
Our arrival, still loaded up on the trailer. That is my friend in front of it, not me.
Flex Test (didn't max out though):
Breakage. I lost one of the 1330 strap bolts for my transmission output and never replaced it.
The strap bent and it all let loose. I had some spare caps, the actual u-joint was fine:
All of my pictures that I uploaded are here:
Flickr: nallabor's Photostream
Now here is a more complete list of what I don't like or what needs to be changed:
Full hydro is a must for this size of tire & weight of vehicle
Scrub radius is horrible
Shackle and pinion angles are bad
Disc brakes are exposed - if I hit them on a rock I'm afraid I'll crack them
Bumpers
Brakes are spongy still - must have air in them
Rear brake line leaks (possibly contributing to the spongy brakes)
Paint the rear axle
Make some sort of bed & roll cage
Shocks
I wish it was coiled & four-linked
Sometimes lower gears would be nice, like an Atlas-II or a Stak
Rear suspension desperately needs ladder bars. I could get the axle to wrap up to 30 degrees if I was really getting on it uphill. Pics of the uphill assaults:
Getting the tires wet:
Throwing some dirt:
Almost headbutting the door (bouncing action):
Our arrival, still loaded up on the trailer. That is my friend in front of it, not me.
Flex Test (didn't max out though):
Breakage. I lost one of the 1330 strap bolts for my transmission output and never replaced it.
The strap bent and it all let loose. I had some spare caps, the actual u-joint was fine:
All of my pictures that I uploaded are here:
Flickr: nallabor's Photostream
Post Fiend
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 7,021
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From: Almost Heaven
I want your Ranger.
I'll trade you my FlareSide for this truck.
Okay maybe not. But I do want this truck. What are the specs on it?
Post Fiend
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 5,121
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From: Springfield, VA
So I take it you've sort of looked at the ranger gallery in my sig? There are many more pics that I haven't loaded up yet of the ladder bar/coilover rear suspension, rack and pinion steering setup, and a bunch more... As it sits right now, untested in the races, it could still be yours for the right price! I can build another pretty quickly for the upcoming 2009 season.
Post Fiend
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Almost Heaven
So I take it you've sort of looked at the ranger gallery in my sig? There are many more pics that I haven't loaded up yet of the ladder bar/coilover rear suspension, rack and pinion steering setup, and a bunch more... As it sits right now, untested in the races, it could still be yours for the right price! I can build another pretty quickly for the upcoming 2009 season.
*whispers* I'm not sure how Ole' Betsy would feel if I brought another pickup home. She might get the wrong idea and think I'm actually going to replace her!!
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From: Rep. of Texas
That is awesome. I'd like to do a full frame-off on an old Ford like that, or heck even a Dodge would do, and make it my DD.
Thanks, I appreciate it.
Thanks, I appreciate it.
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Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 581
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From: Somerset, Pa
As far as specs it is a bunch of leftovers.
I used a 48 frame bed and cab that I saved from the scrap yard for $150.
For the driveline I used a bunch of stuff I had laying around... mostly from a VERY RUSTED $125 1970 bronco that I parted out. (front axle a 70 EB D44 with mid 70's chevy knuckles, spindles and brakes...I needed the chevy spindles since they have a DS steering arm..... with mid 70's ford hub and rotors to get the stock bolt pattern. The EB coil spring stuff I cut off and welded on spring perches off a 40's jeep axle. the TRE's are dodge 1 ton units with DOM for the tie rod.)
the rear axle is a 9" out of a 68 f-100 using 1961 f-250 lift blocks.
the steering and springs are stock 48 f-1. The driveshafts are modified 1970 EB shafts the tranny, t-case, and crossmember are 70 EB parts modified to work with the stock shifter linkage.
the front clip was the rough original front clip off my 52 f-1 hot rod....using 51 trim.
the engine is a 200 I-6 out of a mercury capris.
the gas tank is out of the 70 EB ( I relocated the tank under the bed to give me more leg room.... I am 6'-8"). I welded together a filler tube that gets to the tank from the stock fill location on the cab.
the seat is out of a Chrysler town and country minivan....it was the right width was in decent shape and was only 10 bucks.
IT is quite the mutt... the only NEW stuff on it is the tires, window rubber, glass, the battery, as well as the safety stuff like the ball joints, brakes... mc....etc...etc...that stuff was 90% of the cost of the truck ....everything else is junk parts.
When I built it I wanted it to look like a stock 4x4 truck....even though ford didn't build 4x4 trucks till the late 50's. the interior is completely stock looking with a hidden mp3 play setup.
It turned out pretty good most people think it is an old army truck that was made 4x4 from the factory.
It actually gets 26 MPG highway and around 20 MPG climbing the mountain and driving in town. It is my daily driver and it cost less than $3000 to build but I put a LOT of time, backyard engineering, weld wire and weld rod into it.
I used a 48 frame bed and cab that I saved from the scrap yard for $150.
For the driveline I used a bunch of stuff I had laying around... mostly from a VERY RUSTED $125 1970 bronco that I parted out. (front axle a 70 EB D44 with mid 70's chevy knuckles, spindles and brakes...I needed the chevy spindles since they have a DS steering arm..... with mid 70's ford hub and rotors to get the stock bolt pattern. The EB coil spring stuff I cut off and welded on spring perches off a 40's jeep axle. the TRE's are dodge 1 ton units with DOM for the tie rod.)
the rear axle is a 9" out of a 68 f-100 using 1961 f-250 lift blocks.
the steering and springs are stock 48 f-1. The driveshafts are modified 1970 EB shafts the tranny, t-case, and crossmember are 70 EB parts modified to work with the stock shifter linkage.
the front clip was the rough original front clip off my 52 f-1 hot rod....using 51 trim.
the engine is a 200 I-6 out of a mercury capris.
the gas tank is out of the 70 EB ( I relocated the tank under the bed to give me more leg room.... I am 6'-8"). I welded together a filler tube that gets to the tank from the stock fill location on the cab.
the seat is out of a Chrysler town and country minivan....it was the right width was in decent shape and was only 10 bucks.
IT is quite the mutt... the only NEW stuff on it is the tires, window rubber, glass, the battery, as well as the safety stuff like the ball joints, brakes... mc....etc...etc...that stuff was 90% of the cost of the truck ....everything else is junk parts.
When I built it I wanted it to look like a stock 4x4 truck....even though ford didn't build 4x4 trucks till the late 50's. the interior is completely stock looking with a hidden mp3 play setup.
It turned out pretty good most people think it is an old army truck that was made 4x4 from the factory.
It actually gets 26 MPG highway and around 20 MPG climbing the mountain and driving in town. It is my daily driver and it cost less than $3000 to build but I put a LOT of time, backyard engineering, weld wire and weld rod into it.
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Here is my mostly stock truck, save for the tires. This is her all washed and waxed before I went off to college a few months ago. Shee's at home waiting for me!
Transmission sorta had a problem here... You can't see what was practically a cliff that the truck just climbed that caused this...
This just might be my favorite. This is my buddy hooking up my truck to my other buddy's explorer after the little transmission incident...
The other day when my girlfriend had a dentist appointment, I decided not to wait around for 2 hours... So I tested out the new transmission cooler, for science of course:
Love this sign:
Sorry if I took up like a whole page...
Transmission sorta had a problem here... You can't see what was practically a cliff that the truck just climbed that caused this...
This just might be my favorite. This is my buddy hooking up my truck to my other buddy's explorer after the little transmission incident...
The other day when my girlfriend had a dentist appointment, I decided not to wait around for 2 hours... So I tested out the new transmission cooler, for science of course:
Love this sign:
Sorry if I took up like a whole page...
Post Fiend
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 7,021
Likes: 5
From: Almost Heaven
As far as specs it is a bunch of leftovers.
I used a 48 frame bed and cab that I saved from the scrap yard for $150.
For the driveline I used a bunch of stuff I had laying around... mostly from a VERY RUSTED $125 1970 bronco that I parted out. (front axle a 70 EB D44 with mid 70's chevy knuckles, spindles and brakes...I needed the chevy spindles since they have a DS steering arm..... with mid 70's ford hub and rotors to get the stock bolt pattern. The EB coil spring stuff I cut off and welded on spring perches off a 40's jeep axle. the TRE's are dodge 1 ton units with DOM for the tie rod.)
the rear axle is a 9" out of a 68 f-100 using 1961 f-250 lift blocks.
the steering and springs are stock 48 f-1. The driveshafts are modified 1970 EB shafts the tranny, t-case, and crossmember are 70 EB parts modified to work with the stock shifter linkage.
the front clip was the rough original front clip off my 52 f-1 hot rod....using 51 trim.
the engine is a 200 I-6 out of a mercury capris.
the gas tank is out of the 70 EB ( I relocated the tank under the bed to give me more leg room.... I am 6'-8"). I welded together a filler tube that gets to the tank from the stock fill location on the cab.
the seat is out of a Chrysler town and country minivan....it was the right width was in decent shape and was only 10 bucks.
IT is quite the mutt... the only NEW stuff on it is the tires, window rubber, glass, the battery, as well as the safety stuff like the ball joints, brakes... mc....etc...etc...that stuff was 90% of the cost of the truck ....everything else is junk parts.
When I built it I wanted it to look like a stock 4x4 truck....even though ford didn't build 4x4 trucks till the late 50's. the interior is completely stock looking with a hidden mp3 play setup.
It turned out pretty good most people think it is an old army truck that was made 4x4 from the factory.
It actually gets 26 MPG highway and around 20 MPG climbing the mountain and driving in town. It is my daily driver and it cost less than $3000 to build but I put a LOT of time, backyard engineering, weld wire and weld rod into it.
I used a 48 frame bed and cab that I saved from the scrap yard for $150.
For the driveline I used a bunch of stuff I had laying around... mostly from a VERY RUSTED $125 1970 bronco that I parted out. (front axle a 70 EB D44 with mid 70's chevy knuckles, spindles and brakes...I needed the chevy spindles since they have a DS steering arm..... with mid 70's ford hub and rotors to get the stock bolt pattern. The EB coil spring stuff I cut off and welded on spring perches off a 40's jeep axle. the TRE's are dodge 1 ton units with DOM for the tie rod.)
the rear axle is a 9" out of a 68 f-100 using 1961 f-250 lift blocks.
the steering and springs are stock 48 f-1. The driveshafts are modified 1970 EB shafts the tranny, t-case, and crossmember are 70 EB parts modified to work with the stock shifter linkage.
the front clip was the rough original front clip off my 52 f-1 hot rod....using 51 trim.
the engine is a 200 I-6 out of a mercury capris.
the gas tank is out of the 70 EB ( I relocated the tank under the bed to give me more leg room.... I am 6'-8"). I welded together a filler tube that gets to the tank from the stock fill location on the cab.
the seat is out of a Chrysler town and country minivan....it was the right width was in decent shape and was only 10 bucks.
IT is quite the mutt... the only NEW stuff on it is the tires, window rubber, glass, the battery, as well as the safety stuff like the ball joints, brakes... mc....etc...etc...that stuff was 90% of the cost of the truck ....everything else is junk parts.
When I built it I wanted it to look like a stock 4x4 truck....even though ford didn't build 4x4 trucks till the late 50's. the interior is completely stock looking with a hidden mp3 play setup.
It turned out pretty good most people think it is an old army truck that was made 4x4 from the factory.
It actually gets 26 MPG highway and around 20 MPG climbing the mountain and driving in town. It is my daily driver and it cost less than $3000 to build but I put a LOT of time, backyard engineering, weld wire and weld rod into it.
Who makes the 200 I6? I know Ford has one. Is yours the Ford I6? Do you know what the specs are on it? I ask because I'm curious of the power output.. I'm drooling over here.
[quote=gweeds;7007116] I decided not to wait around for 2 hours... So I tested out the new transmission cooler, for science of course:
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I like your truck!
Sorry about the tranny. E4OD?
Elder User
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 581
Likes: 2
From: Somerset, Pa
Yup it is a ford 200. I took it out of a junkyard mercury capris, I didn't do anything to it except remove the emissions, put a few new gaskets in it, new fuel pump, rebuilt the carb, and put a header on it from a 66 mustang.
IT sure isn't a powerhouse but it is fuel efficient and has more power than the stock motor.
If i want to go fast I run my 52 2wd f-1 pickup....I built that one as a sleeper.
IT sure isn't a powerhouse but it is fuel efficient and has more power than the stock motor.
If i want to go fast I run my 52 2wd f-1 pickup....I built that one as a sleeper.