The rig gets some much needed TLC

*Josh S.* · 11-03-2009, 11:14 PM

Thanks! I could see doing some rhino liner on the floor after all is said and done

*bronco2guy* · 11-04-2009, 02:34 PM

Lookin good!, Not sure why I hadnt read about it until now but I will keep an eye on it.

*Josh S.* · 12-09-2009, 10:08 PM

Only minor updates due to working a lot and extreme laziness...Got the rear diagonals and gusseting for those done.

Pulled the stock steering column and brake booster. Decided I'm going to front-half this beast and rebuild the entire front end with a snazzy crossmember to incorporate the D44 beam pivots and motor mounts. I plan on pushing the front end forward 4-6" to help clear bigger tires at the firewall at bump. I'd just rather work from a clean slate than work around the funky-shaped stock frame and POS crossmember. Soon the firewall will be gone as well and I will build a new one around the new drivetrain. I'm hoping I will magically come into a large sum of money soon so I can pick up an Atlas and get the mockup started. Anyone want to buy some sweet radius arms?

colindo94 · 12-10-2009, 01:03 AM

Im very excited about the front end build. I love dana 44 set ups and this could be the best Dana44 ttb ever done. Good Luck

*Josh S.* · 12-12-2009, 08:04 PM

Thanks man! I'm looking forward to getting started soon!

*Josh S.* · 01-22-2010, 03:53 PM

*cmhaah06* · 01-22-2010, 06:02 PM

subscribing.

sent you a pm.

410Fortune · 01-22-2010, 07:40 PM

holy crap josh what are you planning? center mount A arm? lol

*Josh S.* · 01-22-2010, 10:22 PM

Hmm not a bad idea!!!

410Fortune · 01-23-2010, 02:12 PM

trophey truck status

looks great so far!

*Josh S.* · 01-23-2010, 10:15 PM

Thanks man! I'm gonna pick up some steel this week and get started on the new frame soon

**james t** · 01-24-2010, 06:10 AM

Jeezus!

Just wondering, are you going to try to move the motor back through the firewall or leave it all up front?

*Josh S.* · 01-25-2010, 03:55 AM

Haha yah I know...I plan on cutting out the entire firewall and starting from scratch after the motor is pushed back a bit...I would like to push it back 6-12", but it depends on where the shifter will be loacted as well so we will have to see

410Fortune · 01-25-2010, 09:48 AM

come on you can just build one of those Z shaped shifter handles

*Josh S.* · 02-08-2010, 02:25 AM

Hey good idea Jamie! haha...

Okay guys I FINALLY have an update worth posting. Picked up some 2x6 3/16" this week and threw on some new frame rails tonight in lieu of watching the super bowl (I KNOW THAT'S MESSED UP) but I have felt like a total tool lately because I haven't gotten anything done on the rig.

I still have a lot of plating to finish the splice, but the hard part is done. I am going to box in both framerails back to the radius arm brackets and the plating will be lap welded about 12" over the new framerails. With that and all sorts of tubes connecting everything up to the cage I am confident it will be plenty strong...not to mention a really easy platform to build the new suspension, crossmember and motor mounts onto!

Also met a solid connection this weekend to help me build my motor...so that ball is beginning to roll as well. Can't wait to have a big ole high horsepower 350 sitting between those new framerails

**section525** · 02-10-2010, 12:49 AM

Looks crazy good. How much of a pain in the ass was it to keep straight and aligned??

*Josh S.* · 02-11-2010, 07:10 PM

Thanks man! There was some definitely some intricate stacking of miscellaneous crap lying around the shop to get everything level and aligned

Aiming to get the frame plating done this weekend and start trying to figure out the suspension

Going to a hotrod convention on Saturday so I'm hoping to find some headers and an oil pan!

*Josh S.* · 02-14-2010, 10:11 PM

Boxed the frame back past the radius arm pivot boxes

Picked up an oil pan at the hotrod swap meet. Need to get some headers then the 350 mockup motor can be assembled and set into place.

410Fortune · 02-15-2010, 09:06 AM

that thing home made from a normal 350 pan?

*corkey* · 02-15-2010, 09:29 AM

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-G3502/?rtype=7

looks like that ,

11-03-2009, 11:14 PM	#241
Josh S. can't kick the habit Seabeck, WA '93 sport 4x4 Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,889 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Thanks! I could see doing some rhino liner on the floor after all is said and done __________________ 00' Ranger Ext Cab 4x4 05' Dodge Cummins Crew Cab 4x4 Tow Pig Race Explorer Build RIP Prerunner Ranger Build Prerunner Sport Trac Build Seabeck 4x4 and Fab

12-09-2009, 10:08 PM	#243
Josh S. can't kick the habit Seabeck, WA '93 sport 4x4 Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,889 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Only minor updates due to working a lot and extreme laziness...Got the rear diagonals and gusseting for those done. Pulled the stock steering column and brake booster. Decided I'm going to front-half this beast and rebuild the entire front end with a snazzy crossmember to incorporate the D44 beam pivots and motor mounts. I plan on pushing the front end forward 4-6" to help clear bigger tires at the firewall at bump. I'd just rather work from a clean slate than work around the funky-shaped stock frame and POS crossmember. Soon the firewall will be gone as well and I will build a new one around the new drivetrain. I'm hoping I will magically come into a large sum of money soon so I can pick up an Atlas and get the mockup started. Anyone want to buy some sweet radius arms? __________________ 00' Ranger Ext Cab 4x4 05' Dodge Cummins Crew Cab 4x4 Tow Pig Race Explorer Build RIP Prerunner Ranger Build Prerunner Sport Trac Build Seabeck 4x4 and Fab

12-10-2009, 01:03 AM	#244
colindo94 Wannabe Elite Explorer Cameron Park, CA 94' XLT Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,108 Vehicle Specs	Im very excited about the front end build. I love dana 44 set ups and this could be the best Dana44 ttb ever done. Good Luck __________________ Full width Dana 44/8.8, 36x12.5 TSL radials Ostman Bros. Fab Shop

12-12-2009, 08:04 PM	#245
Josh S. can't kick the habit Seabeck, WA '93 sport 4x4 Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,889 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Thanks man! I'm looking forward to getting started soon! __________________ 00' Ranger Ext Cab 4x4 05' Dodge Cummins Crew Cab 4x4 Tow Pig Race Explorer Build RIP Prerunner Ranger Build Prerunner Sport Trac Build Seabeck 4x4 and Fab

01-22-2010, 03:53 PM	#246
Josh S. can't kick the habit Seabeck, WA '93 sport 4x4 Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,889 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	__________________ 00' Ranger Ext Cab 4x4 05' Dodge Cummins Crew Cab 4x4 Tow Pig Race Explorer Build RIP Prerunner Ranger Build Prerunner Sport Trac Build Seabeck 4x4 and Fab

11-04-2009, 02:34 PM	#242
bronco2guy Built not bought. Columbia, MO 91 Ford Explorer Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,348 Vehicle Specs	Lookin good!, Not sure why I hadnt read about it until now but I will keep an eye on it.

01-22-2010, 06:02 PM	#247
cmhaah06 (pronounced sema06) CLOVIS, CA 91 XLT Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 557 Vehicle Specs	subscribing. sent you a pm.

01-22-2010, 07:40 PM	#248
410Fortune ELITE BRONCO2ERER Crawlorado B2 Mod Join Date: Aug 2000 Posts: 22,099 Vehicle Specs	holy crap josh what are you planning? center mount A arm? lol __________________ 96 Explorer daily driver build-1996 XLT 5.0L AWD to 4x4 conversion complete on 33's 88 BII 5.0L conversion - BII 5.0l drivetrain thread My Bronco II - 1988 Bronco II 4x4 V8 on 35's - registry and updates Wifes 07 FJ build - 2007 FJ cruiser locked and lifted

01-22-2010, 10:22 PM	#249
Josh S. can't kick the habit Seabeck, WA '93 sport 4x4 Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,889 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Hmm not a bad idea!!! __________________ 00' Ranger Ext Cab 4x4 05' Dodge Cummins Crew Cab 4x4 Tow Pig Race Explorer Build RIP Prerunner Ranger Build Prerunner Sport Trac Build Seabeck 4x4 and Fab

01-23-2010, 02:12 PM	#250
410Fortune ELITE BRONCO2ERER Crawlorado B2 Mod Join Date: Aug 2000 Posts: 22,099 Vehicle Specs	trophey truck status looks great so far! __________________ 96 Explorer daily driver build-1996 XLT 5.0L AWD to 4x4 conversion complete on 33's 88 BII 5.0L conversion - BII 5.0l drivetrain thread My Bronco II - 1988 Bronco II 4x4 V8 on 35's - registry and updates Wifes 07 FJ build - 2007 FJ cruiser locked and lifted

01-23-2010, 10:15 PM	#251
Josh S. can't kick the habit Seabeck, WA '93 sport 4x4 Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,889 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Thanks man! I'm gonna pick up some steel this week and get started on the new frame soon __________________ 00' Ranger Ext Cab 4x4 05' Dodge Cummins Crew Cab 4x4 Tow Pig Race Explorer Build RIP Prerunner Ranger Build Prerunner Sport Trac Build Seabeck 4x4 and Fab

01-24-2010, 06:10 AM	#252
james t moderation Texarkana AR/TX 94 SAS sport Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 11,259 Vehicle Specs	Jeezus! Just wondering, are you going to try to move the motor back through the firewall or leave it all up front? __________________ my rebuild

01-25-2010, 03:55 AM	#253
Josh S. can't kick the habit Seabeck, WA '93 sport 4x4 Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,889 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Haha yah I know...I plan on cutting out the entire firewall and starting from scratch after the motor is pushed back a bit...I would like to push it back 6-12", but it depends on where the shifter will be loacted as well so we will have to see __________________ 00' Ranger Ext Cab 4x4 05' Dodge Cummins Crew Cab 4x4 Tow Pig Race Explorer Build RIP Prerunner Ranger Build Prerunner Sport Trac Build Seabeck 4x4 and Fab

01-25-2010, 09:48 AM	#254
410Fortune ELITE BRONCO2ERER Crawlorado B2 Mod Join Date: Aug 2000 Posts: 22,099 Vehicle Specs	come on you can just build one of those Z shaped shifter handles __________________ 96 Explorer daily driver build-1996 XLT 5.0L AWD to 4x4 conversion complete on 33's 88 BII 5.0L conversion - BII 5.0l drivetrain thread My Bronco II - 1988 Bronco II 4x4 V8 on 35's - registry and updates Wifes 07 FJ build - 2007 FJ cruiser locked and lifted

02-08-2010, 02:25 AM	#255
Josh S. can't kick the habit Seabeck, WA '93 sport 4x4 Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,889 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Hey good idea Jamie! haha... Okay guys I FINALLY have an update worth posting. Picked up some 2x6 3/16" this week and threw on some new frame rails tonight in lieu of watching the super bowl (I KNOW THAT'S MESSED UP) but I have felt like a total tool lately because I haven't gotten anything done on the rig. I still have a lot of plating to finish the splice, but the hard part is done. I am going to box in both framerails back to the radius arm brackets and the plating will be lap welded about 12" over the new framerails. With that and all sorts of tubes connecting everything up to the cage I am confident it will be plenty strong...not to mention a really easy platform to build the new suspension, crossmember and motor mounts onto! Also met a solid connection this weekend to help me build my motor...so that ball is beginning to roll as well. Can't wait to have a big ole high horsepower 350 sitting between those new framerails __________________ 00' Ranger Ext Cab 4x4 05' Dodge Cummins Crew Cab 4x4 Tow Pig Race Explorer Build RIP Prerunner Ranger Build Prerunner Sport Trac Build Seabeck 4x4 and Fab

02-10-2010, 12:49 AM	#256
section525 sextion525 Red Bluff, Ca 1975 Ford Bronco 4x4 Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 14,909 Vehicle Specs	Looks crazy good. How much of a pain in the ass was it to keep straight and aligned?? __________________ Support the Forum '13 3.5 Explorer '08 2.0 Focus '75 5.0 Bronco '04 6.0 Super Duty

02-11-2010, 07:10 PM	#257
Josh S. can't kick the habit Seabeck, WA '93 sport 4x4 Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,889 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Thanks man! There was some definitely some intricate stacking of miscellaneous crap lying around the shop to get everything level and aligned Aiming to get the frame plating done this weekend and start trying to figure out the suspension Going to a hotrod convention on Saturday so I'm hoping to find some headers and an oil pan! __________________ 00' Ranger Ext Cab 4x4 05' Dodge Cummins Crew Cab 4x4 Tow Pig Race Explorer Build RIP Prerunner Ranger Build Prerunner Sport Trac Build Seabeck 4x4 and Fab

02-14-2010, 10:11 PM	#258
Josh S. can't kick the habit Seabeck, WA '93 sport 4x4 Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,889 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Boxed the frame back past the radius arm pivot boxes Picked up an oil pan at the hotrod swap meet. Need to get some headers then the 350 mockup motor can be assembled and set into place. __________________ 00' Ranger Ext Cab 4x4 05' Dodge Cummins Crew Cab 4x4 Tow Pig Race Explorer Build RIP Prerunner Ranger Build Prerunner Sport Trac Build Seabeck 4x4 and Fab

02-15-2010, 09:06 AM	#259
410Fortune ELITE BRONCO2ERER Crawlorado B2 Mod Join Date: Aug 2000 Posts: 22,099 Vehicle Specs	that thing home made from a normal 350 pan? __________________ 96 Explorer daily driver build-1996 XLT 5.0L AWD to 4x4 conversion complete on 33's 88 BII 5.0L conversion - BII 5.0l drivetrain thread My Bronco II - 1988 Bronco II 4x4 V8 on 35's - registry and updates Wifes 07 FJ build - 2007 FJ cruiser locked and lifted

02-15-2010, 09:29 AM	#260
corkey Elite Canuck, Eh ?? In the Great White North where winter never seems to end ,Ontario,, still ice fishing,, 96xl,99xls,old Rangers Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,453 Vehicle Specs	http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-G3502/?rtype=7 looks like that , __________________ Log Roller,, Fox Coilovers 35's and others, , Truck of the month Ranger Of Danger,,,project truck, also look for Blues Traveller Elite registry, ,