redneckoutlaw8907
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Post by redneckoutlaw8907 on Oct 18, 2011 20:33:13 GMT -5
I am doing a conversion on my 83 Ford ranger I am putting the axles from my 78 Bronco under it I am going to be running 35's The axles are D44 and ford 9 they have 373's in there I thought about re gearing it before I take it out and pay with it or could I wait and save up for good gears any input would be great
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Post by popeye on Oct 18, 2011 20:47:17 GMT -5
in my opinion you will be fine worst case you run low range when on the trail. my old 79'bronco had 3.50's with 35's on the street it was just fine i just ran low range while wheeling
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rabbit
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Post by rabbit on Oct 18, 2011 20:51:20 GMT -5
For playing in low range you would be ok but high way might be a little harder to hold it's own ,unless your running a v8. I would play and up grade when you can you have nothing to lose plus with the higher gears it will be harder to break stuff wheeling lol
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Post by scotts90ranger on Oct 18, 2011 22:28:04 GMT -5
Which engine? I'm hoping it's got a 2.8, a 2.3 wouldn't like 35's and 3.73's...
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Post by popeye on Oct 19, 2011 10:23:40 GMT -5
that is something i didnt think about i did have a v-8 , so yes depending on what motor you have it might not be to happy
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Post by bleakhorizon on Oct 20, 2011 0:04:22 GMT -5
is what most the rangers came with from the factory.... and even them 33's are pushing it and way to much clutch slippage on the trail even in low range... add the weight of the fullsize axles and even bigger tires and your going to be hurting in the power department and the clutch will not like you.. even if it is a v8.
now if its an auto, you can prob get away with it for a bit, but i would consider swaping in some 456 gears ... thats my 2c
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redneckoutlaw8907
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Post by redneckoutlaw8907 on Oct 20, 2011 18:45:47 GMT -5
I do have the 2.8 looking for a 302 to build for it I was thinking of waiting until I re-gear I was thinking 4.56 maybe 4.88 Just in case I decide to run 37's but then I wonder about the axle shafts and lugs. I am trying to find a duel friction clutch that I can run for now until I drop in a 302 with a C6 and NP204 t-case I already have the tranny for it
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redneckoutlaw8907
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Post by redneckoutlaw8907 on Oct 22, 2011 11:15:12 GMT -5
Took the ranger for a test drive and broke my front drive line right off the start anyone know a way for my to use the drivelines out of my donor truck the problem is it made to use the 1350 u joints where as the t-case is set for 1310 any ideas please
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Post by Ridgerunner on Oct 22, 2011 14:01:19 GMT -5
You can buy ujoints with 2 different sized caps. I know Baxter's sells them, nor sure who else.
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redneckoutlaw8907
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Post by redneckoutlaw8907 on Nov 4, 2011 22:08:27 GMT -5
Got the rear axle under the front looks like it is going to be a lot more customizing o fun well I guess I am going to have to get the tanks for the torch filled any ideas on setting up the spring buckets? I have a couple but weather they are right or not or if it will even work is what I am wondering about I don't want this to be a half fast thing I want it to be right
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Post by bleakhorizon on Nov 5, 2011 0:14:12 GMT -5
guy at work here has a dissembled 302 for sale for 25 bucks.... just sayn  |
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