johnny5_72's 89 Ranger Dana 30 SAS

johnny5_72 · 12-24-2005, 06:58 PM

Here is the link to my car domain site.
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2209152
It has been a long three year process reasearching, building, and collecting. I still have a few things to decide on like shocks and my explorer axle swap on the back. I am just ready to take er out and drive it. I will post more pics of the suspension and crossmember and hopefully some action shots later. I welcome all questions and comments. This site is awesome and it would have been alot harder to accomplish without it.

*bmxking5* · 12-24-2005, 07:12 PM

Looks like a nice setup. I'm interested in some more pics of it and some action shots.

hazardiz · 12-27-2005, 06:33 PM

i like the truck...looks like a clean setup you got there...DO THE 5L SWAP...haha...also wanna see more pics of it and some in action when ya get it going...keep up the good work...

johnny5_72 · 12-30-2005, 06:09 PM

Thanks for the comments. I still need to work out the brakes. I've got the track bar bracket done. Details, details you know. I've got my sway bar dropped and relocated. Mainly brakes and shocks. I've got to flex er' out so I can figure out my lengths on the shocks. I will let you all know when I get some more pics posted.

Josh · 01-11-2006, 04:57 PM

The links in the front lok like a jeep setup. Did you adapt an aftermarket system or make your own? It seems like the upper links stick up pretty high. Have you noticed any problems with the up travel of the axle or does everything tuck in? Nice job.

**FROADER** · 01-11-2006, 05:19 PM

Nice job. I love those body styles. I had a '91 exta cab. Anyway, good job.

johnny5_72 · 01-11-2006, 07:28 PM

Thanks for the comments guys.
Josh, I was working on the bumpstops today and and I had the tire stuffed up to the fender with no clearance issues at all with the brackets. The arms are all hand made by me. They mimic a Rubicon Express jeep long-arm setup with the exception that I used a johnny joint and a much larger thread at the frame end. :p I am a machinist so I can overkill it as I see fit.

Josh · 01-11-2006, 07:38 PM

Oh yea, well I am getting a welder one of these days. :p I'm tired of sitting on the fence while everyone else has all the fun. Good work by the way.

JS91X · 01-13-2006, 08:27 PM

what did you do about driveshafts ? new u joint or what

johnny5_72 · 01-14-2006, 08:11 PM

Js91x: I did not have to do anything with the driveshafts yet. The front one bolted right up. The back I will be going with a late model ranger 1 piece driveshaft when i go to the ex disc brake rear. The u joint is the same from the cherokee axle to the ranger axle. The high pinion 30 helped out with the shaft angles as well.

lifeguard379 · 03-18-2006, 12:40 AM

nice lookin truck. i have just started bulding my d30. do you know if the ball jountsare the samt with all the jeep d30's?

ExplorerDMB · 03-18-2006, 01:49 AM

looks good

johnny5_72 · 04-11-2006, 09:16 PM

Update: I got my explorer axle swap and my 1 piece late model rear drive shaft completed a few weeks ago. I got a pretty good deal on a 97' 4.10 non lock with 44k miles for $375 from a boneyard in Illinois. I also picked up a 99 ranger s/c drive shaft for $50 from a boneyard right here in K.C. I will post some pics on car domain as soon as I can take them. I have been driving it everyday to work for the last week and a half. About 75 miles round trip. Hope to get some action shots before long.

I also installed 88-? chevy fullsize Belltech drop shackles to even out the height in the back instead of stacking blocks and to help with the spring flex. Peace out.

zainyD · 04-12-2006, 07:36 AM

Sounds good. Looking forward to seeing some pics.

johnny5_72 · 04-15-2006, 05:30 PM

I posted some new pics on my car-domain site. New pics of suspension, brackets, crossmember, and axles. Here is the link again. I know some of you wanted to see some more pics of the suspension. C-ya.

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2209152

zainyD · 04-15-2006, 06:03 PM

Looks really good!

The only thing I see as being a potential problem is the tranny x-member. Not sure it's solid enough to take much abuse.

Keep up the fine work!

'97 V8 · 04-15-2006, 06:09 PM

i just saw your truck....i like it a lot. Very nice, looks factory (good thing). Keep it up.

johnny5_72 · 04-15-2006, 06:43 PM

Trust me Zainy, that crossmember is going no where.

I've ran it for 2 years now before the Sas. That the was 1st thing that I put was the cross member and the frame brackets. It is made out of 1.25 dia .25 wall dom with .25 thick cold rolled plate at the ends and on the tranny mount. All of it was tig welded for strength as was everything else that the front end rides on.

No way I'd put my kid in it with me if I didn't trust all of it. c-ya. Thanks for the comps.

*bmxking5* · 04-15-2006, 07:30 PM

Awesome. Looks really well built.

*RockRanger* · 04-15-2006, 08:12 PM

Do you have any more pics of that modded coil bucket? I am thinking of swapping to coils here soon and like how you did it.

12-24-2005, 06:58 PM	#1
johnny5_72 Wannabe Elite Explorer Warrensburg, Missouri '89 ranger Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 31 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	johnny5_72's 89 Ranger Dana 30 SAS Here is the link to my car domain site. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2209152 It has been a long three year process reasearching, building, and collecting. I still have a few things to decide on like shocks and my explorer axle swap on the back. I am just ready to take er out and drive it. I will post more pics of the suspension and crossmember and hopefully some action shots later. I welcome all questions and comments. This site is awesome and it would have been alot harder to accomplish without it. __________________ 89 Ranger ext cab, xj Dana 30 SAS long arm front ,explorer disc brake 8.8 rear axle swap, 4.10 geared, late model ranger 1 pc rear driveshaft, 8" all suspension lift, 33 inch super swamper radials on 15x10 outlaw 1. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2209152 03 Dodge 2500 4x4 quadcab Cummins (daily driver/ tow vehicle)SOLD 87 Suzuki Quadracer 250 Last edited by johnny5_72; 12-24-2005 at 07:37 PM. Reason: insert sig

12-24-2005, 07:12 PM	#2
bmxking5 Rollover Posse Member Monroe, GA '93 Sport & '96 XLT Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 4,812 Vehicle Specs	Looks like a nice setup. I'm interested in some more pics of it and some action shots. __________________ Weekend Toy: '93 Explorer 2dr - Full-width D44/9" swap, disc f/r, 37" Nittos, 4.88s locked rear, hi steer '96 Explorer 5.0 - Lifted, Magnaflow, Mac, TMH, 33s, TOTALLED!! New DD: '01 F150 Supercrew 4x4 - Magnaflow Hi-Flow cats & Muffler, powdercoated FX4 wheels, leveling kit

12-27-2005, 06:33 PM	#3
hazardiz Wannabe Elite Explorer Prince George, BC, Canda 91 Eddie Bauer Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 99 Vehicle Specs	i like the truck...looks like a clean setup you got there...DO THE 5L SWAP...haha...also wanna see more pics of it and some in action when ya get it going...keep up the good work... __________________ Albert Koehler Public Relations for NCOAS http://www.offroad.bc.ca 91 Exploder full length axles w 38's w 4.88s http://www.trailmonster.com/MonsterRides/DisplayMonsterRide.aspx?ID=88 General pics of truck and building... http://photobucket.com/albums/c332/hazardiz/

12-30-2005, 06:09 PM	#4
johnny5_72 Wannabe Elite Explorer Warrensburg, Missouri '89 ranger Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 31 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Thanks for the comments. I still need to work out the brakes. I've got the track bar bracket done. Details, details you know. I've got my sway bar dropped and relocated. Mainly brakes and shocks. I've got to flex er' out so I can figure out my lengths on the shocks. I will let you all know when I get some more pics posted. __________________ 89 Ranger ext cab, xj Dana 30 SAS long arm front ,explorer disc brake 8.8 rear axle swap, 4.10 geared, late model ranger 1 pc rear driveshaft, 8" all suspension lift, 33 inch super swamper radials on 15x10 outlaw 1. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2209152 03 Dodge 2500 4x4 quadcab Cummins (daily driver/ tow vehicle)SOLD 87 Suzuki Quadracer 250

01-11-2006, 04:57 PM	#5
Josh Wannabe Elite Explorer Virginia Beach, VA 1991 4 Door Explorer XLT Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 1,445 Vehicle Specs	The links in the front lok like a jeep setup. Did you adapt an aftermarket system or make your own? It seems like the upper links stick up pretty high. Have you noticed any problems with the up travel of the axle or does everything tuck in? Nice job. __________________ "NEVER INTERRUPT YOUR ENEMY WHILE HE IS MAKING A MISTAKE" -Napolean Bonaparte

01-11-2006, 05:19 PM	#6
FROADER Moderator Huntington Beach, CA Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 20,045 Vehicle Specs	Nice job. I love those body styles. I had a '91 exta cab. Anyway, good job. __________________ COLIN IGNACIO FORUM RULES My 2010 Explorer - Explorer #1 (sold) - Explorer #2 (sold) - My F-150 (sold) - My Ranger (sold) - My Videos

01-11-2006, 07:28 PM	#7
johnny5_72 Wannabe Elite Explorer Warrensburg, Missouri '89 ranger Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 31 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Thanks for the comments guys. Josh, I was working on the bumpstops today and and I had the tire stuffed up to the fender with no clearance issues at all with the brackets. The arms are all hand made by me. They mimic a Rubicon Express jeep long-arm setup with the exception that I used a johnny joint and a much larger thread at the frame end. :p I am a machinist so I can overkill it as I see fit. __________________ 89 Ranger ext cab, xj Dana 30 SAS long arm front ,explorer disc brake 8.8 rear axle swap, 4.10 geared, late model ranger 1 pc rear driveshaft, 8" all suspension lift, 33 inch super swamper radials on 15x10 outlaw 1. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2209152 03 Dodge 2500 4x4 quadcab Cummins (daily driver/ tow vehicle)SOLD 87 Suzuki Quadracer 250

01-11-2006, 07:38 PM	#8
Josh Wannabe Elite Explorer Virginia Beach, VA 1991 4 Door Explorer XLT Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 1,445 Vehicle Specs	Oh yea, well I am getting a welder one of these days. :p I'm tired of sitting on the fence while everyone else has all the fun. Good work by the way. __________________ "NEVER INTERRUPT YOUR ENEMY WHILE HE IS MAKING A MISTAKE" -Napolean Bonaparte

01-13-2006, 08:27 PM	#9
JS91X Wannabe Elite Explorer cumming, GA 1991 XLT Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 323 Vehicle Specs	what did you do about driveshafts ? new u joint or what __________________ James S. 1991 Explorer xlt...nothing 86' yota SAS -- sold

01-14-2006, 08:11 PM	#10
johnny5_72 Wannabe Elite Explorer Warrensburg, Missouri '89 ranger Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 31 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Js91x: I did not have to do anything with the driveshafts yet. The front one bolted right up. The back I will be going with a late model ranger 1 piece driveshaft when i go to the ex disc brake rear. The u joint is the same from the cherokee axle to the ranger axle. The high pinion 30 helped out with the shaft angles as well. __________________ 89 Ranger ext cab, xj Dana 30 SAS long arm front ,explorer disc brake 8.8 rear axle swap, 4.10 geared, late model ranger 1 pc rear driveshaft, 8" all suspension lift, 33 inch super swamper radials on 15x10 outlaw 1. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2209152 03 Dodge 2500 4x4 quadcab Cummins (daily driver/ tow vehicle)SOLD 87 Suzuki Quadracer 250

03-18-2006, 12:40 AM	#11
lifeguard379 Wannabe Elite Explorer sacremento,ca 93 eddie bauer 2 door Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,211 Vehicle Specs	nice lookin truck. i have just started bulding my d30. do you know if the ball jountsare the samt with all the jeep d30's? __________________ 93 2 door eddy Bauer HP44 and Big bearing 9 and 4.88 My elite registry http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...d.php?t=153392 sas thread http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...d.php?t=165147 sas registry http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...d.php?t=244780

03-18-2006, 01:49 AM	#12
ExplorerDMB Moderator/Technician Mechanicsville, Virginia 2004 Acura TL Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 6,263 Vehicle Specs	looks good __________________ My Useful Threads (38 Entries and Growing)

04-11-2006, 09:16 PM	#13
johnny5_72 Wannabe Elite Explorer Warrensburg, Missouri '89 ranger Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 31 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Ranger update Update: I got my explorer axle swap and my 1 piece late model rear drive shaft completed a few weeks ago. I got a pretty good deal on a 97' 4.10 non lock with 44k miles for $375 from a boneyard in Illinois. I also picked up a 99 ranger s/c drive shaft for $50 from a boneyard right here in K.C. I will post some pics on car domain as soon as I can take them. I have been driving it everyday to work for the last week and a half. About 75 miles round trip. Hope to get some action shots before long. I also installed 88-? chevy fullsize Belltech drop shackles to even out the height in the back instead of stacking blocks and to help with the spring flex. Peace out. __________________ 89 Ranger ext cab, xj Dana 30 SAS long arm front ,explorer disc brake 8.8 rear axle swap, 4.10 geared, late model ranger 1 pc rear driveshaft, 8" all suspension lift, 33 inch super swamper radials on 15x10 outlaw 1. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2209152 03 Dodge 2500 4x4 quadcab Cummins (daily driver/ tow vehicle)SOLD 87 Suzuki Quadracer 250

04-12-2006, 07:36 AM	#14
zainyD Wannabe Elite Explorer Lakeland, FL '96 Ranger 4x4 XLT Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 577 Vehicle Specs	Sounds good. Looking forward to seeing some pics. __________________ '96 Ranger 4x4 XLT with some stuff....and more to come when I actually have some money

04-15-2006, 05:30 PM	#15
johnny5_72 Wannabe Elite Explorer Warrensburg, Missouri '89 ranger Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 31 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	new pics I posted some new pics on my car-domain site. New pics of suspension, brackets, crossmember, and axles. Here is the link again. I know some of you wanted to see some more pics of the suspension. C-ya. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2209152 __________________ 89 Ranger ext cab, xj Dana 30 SAS long arm front ,explorer disc brake 8.8 rear axle swap, 4.10 geared, late model ranger 1 pc rear driveshaft, 8" all suspension lift, 33 inch super swamper radials on 15x10 outlaw 1. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2209152 03 Dodge 2500 4x4 quadcab Cummins (daily driver/ tow vehicle)SOLD 87 Suzuki Quadracer 250

04-15-2006, 06:03 PM	#16
zainyD Wannabe Elite Explorer Lakeland, FL '96 Ranger 4x4 XLT Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 577 Vehicle Specs	Looks really good! The only thing I see as being a potential problem is the tranny x-member. Not sure it's solid enough to take much abuse. Keep up the fine work! __________________ '96 Ranger 4x4 XLT with some stuff....and more to come when I actually have some money

04-15-2006, 06:09 PM	#17
'97 V8 Wannabe Elite Explorer Lima, Ohio '97 mounty 5.0 4x4 baby!! Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,696 Vehicle Specs	i just saw your truck....i like it a lot. Very nice, looks factory (good thing). Keep it up. __________________ 1997 Mercury Mountaineer 4x4 V8 3" bl, manual t-case. Dana 60/14 bolt combo with 36x13.5x17 iroks on H2 rims. 5.13's. Future plan: 3.9 or 5.9 Turbo diesel cummins

04-15-2006, 06:43 PM	#18
johnny5_72 Wannabe Elite Explorer Warrensburg, Missouri '89 ranger Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 31 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Trust me Zainy, that crossmember is going no where. I've ran it for 2 years now before the Sas. That the was 1st thing that I put was the cross member and the frame brackets. It is made out of 1.25 dia .25 wall dom with .25 thick cold rolled plate at the ends and on the tranny mount. All of it was tig welded for strength as was everything else that the front end rides on. No way I'd put my kid in it with me if I didn't trust all of it. c-ya. Thanks for the comps. __________________ 89 Ranger ext cab, xj Dana 30 SAS long arm front ,explorer disc brake 8.8 rear axle swap, 4.10 geared, late model ranger 1 pc rear driveshaft, 8" all suspension lift, 33 inch super swamper radials on 15x10 outlaw 1. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2209152 03 Dodge 2500 4x4 quadcab Cummins (daily driver/ tow vehicle)SOLD 87 Suzuki Quadracer 250

04-15-2006, 07:30 PM	#19
bmxking5 Rollover Posse Member Monroe, GA '93 Sport & '96 XLT Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 4,812 Vehicle Specs	Awesome. Looks really well built. __________________ Weekend Toy: '93 Explorer 2dr - Full-width D44/9" swap, disc f/r, 37" Nittos, 4.88s locked rear, hi steer '96 Explorer 5.0 - Lifted, Magnaflow, Mac, TMH, 33s, TOTALLED!! New DD: '01 F150 Supercrew 4x4 - Magnaflow Hi-Flow cats & Muffler, powdercoated FX4 wheels, leveling kit

04-15-2006, 08:12 PM	#20
RockRanger Elite Ranger Fresno CA 86 ranger no more Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,262 Vehicle Specs	Do you have any more pics of that modded coil bucket? I am thinking of swapping to coils here soon and like how you did it. __________________ 93 ranger rock stock.