SAS Ranger

[carthief007]

just getting started...94 ranger with a 4.0 5 speed 4" rough country lift 31/10.5's
out with the ttb
http://i607.photobucket.com/albums/tt153/jackedupford1/CAM00036.jpg
http://i607.photobucket.com/albums/tt153/jackedupford1/CAM00038.jpg

donor axle...maybe...dana 30 with 3.55's,which ill regear my 8.8 to also
http://i607.photobucket.com/albums/tt153/jackedupford1/CAM00037.jpg

it cost me a case of keystone light so thats why i did it...gonna be a budget build.
i was gonna do a coil set up but after looking around im gonna go SOA...a little cleaning of this axle or if anyone has a leaf sprung hp drivers side axle..like a yj....

[joshs1ofakindxj]

Sweet pit!

[john00TJ]

lots of work for a dana 30 huh ?

[carthief007]

yea but for the price,of course i might be going with a leaf spring set up now...either clean this one off or find a yj axle.

josh the pit is awesome,you would not believe how much i use it

[ridgerunner97]

Why not a ford 44 or a waggy 44.....

[Super Scout]

Because he got the 30 for free lol. Geesh don't you guys read !!

Well technically for a case of beer.

[john00TJ]

Because he got the 30 for free lol. Geesh don't you guys read !!

Well technically for a case of beer.

yeah i got that an still even though its free i dont much understand ..but hey what do i know ..LOL

[HeepH8erTy]

He wont run into any problems now being open and just running 31's or 33's. Once, he gets the 30 in there, then the hard stuff is done for now. Then if he finds a 44 that he can trade for a case of beer later on down the road, it won't be much work to get it in.

[joshs1ofakindxj]

yeah i got that an still even though its free i dont much understand ..but hey what do i know ..LOL

Not everybody wants full width axles and the ability to run 39s. With the d30 he doesn't have to mess with his rear axle and he can keep the same bolt pattern wheels. Cheap upgrade since he has the fab skills.

[joe_and_jeep]

It would be cheap to link if you set it up like a factory XJ and use stock or Poly XJ control arm bushings. Or even splurge for a few heims on one end and bushings on the other. I been using stock XJ bushings for years with no problems. I also been having great luck building my links out of square tubing that's easy to find at scrap yards.

[carthief007]

well i got my steel for the fab...3" angle for the frame support below the cab mounts,4" square recessed for the frame horns at the front...going to pick up my springs in a little while.i changed directions,going with a yj front hp,doing away with the vacuum disconnect,running one piece out of the xj i got off of josh. if possible im going to switch the 3.55's out of the xj axle and put them in the yj, im only running 31's. the yj has 4.10's rev cut

[carthief007]

finally got some more garage time,removed the bumper and the bumper mounts off the frame horns. i got the front cross member/spring hanger bolted in place with one more piece of angle to weld/bolt on. if you can see it in the pics dont bash me on my u bolts...just mock up right now....all thread bent around lol
http://i607.photobucket.com/albums/tt153/jackedupford1/CAM00044.jpg

[muddeprived]

You going with a shackle in the rear of the front springs?

[carthief007]

im going to check the angles this weekend,havent had the time or energy lately,9 days with 102.5 or above temps take it all out of ya,that and a right lung full of pneumonia.

[muddeprived]

9 days? damnn.....that's suffering. I used to get it yearly but it's been two years and nothing since I started juicing on fruits and veggies. FYI!

[carthief007]

after my fever started dropping and i could actually eat i was craving fruits i never ate before like pears...i went crazy on fruit cocktail...ive never had an issue with veggies,i tear them up.

[carthief007]

well finally got garage time...axle mounted sitting on all fours...waiting for unit bearings and heim joints to keep it rolling..
let me know what yinz think
http://i607.photobucket.com/albums/tt153/jackedupford1/IMG_20130406_150055.jpg
http://i607.photobucket.com/albums/tt153/jackedupford1/IMG_20130406_150116.jpg
im thinking i need a little more angle on the pinion....what says the pros
http://i607.photobucket.com/albums/tt153/jackedupford1/IMG_20130406_150126.jpg
looking from the reat tire...front sticks out just a tad farther...dont mind the disaster of a garage,spring time cleaning is coming
http://i607.photobucket.com/albums/tt153/jackedupford1/IMG_20130406_150157.jpg

[SteelCity311]

Stacked blocks and uber long U-bolts?

[carthief007]

yea thats next on the list...i got it that way,one end at a time lol.........you didnt notice the stack of springs...7 leafs and 2 overloads per side

[carthief007]

finally got more garage time...got my panhard bar built and mounted,took it for a test drive...55mph she was a little unstable,just didnt feel right so i switched the shackles from the rear to the front..again took it down the road,world of difference.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v137/lilpete/IMG_20130516_174922.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/lilpete/media/IMG_20130516_174922.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v137/lilpete/IMG_20130516_174728.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/lilpete/media/IMG_20130516_174728.jpg.html)
got my bumper put back on,now have to get better lights and i have to re-do my panhard bar mount for a better angle

[john00TJ]

you don't need a track bar /panhard on leaf springs ..looks good

[carthief007]

yea but the front ends nice n tight with it on there regardless lol