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  1. zhanx

    Cree Led Rock Lights

    not quite dark out and the next is it at dusk. this is 3 leds being ran at 18.2 vdc on a buck booster. I got 57 more to add to the system. I mounted them on the body to keep the wiring tight and above the frame. I am running a few switches to change the area that is lit up. shutter speed...
  2. zhanx

    Decided to bring it back to life

    Its been still for a long while. I had to scrap the moss off it. The tires haven't been on it, in about 7 years (the 37s) it feels. But after a hard day of work. Its alive. Still got a lot to do on it but, its running again! (finished off the day by washing it) http://imgur.com/a/ufMS9
  3. zhanx

    Let's talk steering

    Rig is almost back on the road. But my steering has an insane amount of slop in it. For those that SAS'd what steering linkage from wheel to box did you go with? I know mine is worn out and needs to be replaced asap. Cheap is good because right now I have cartoon style steering. Specs: stock...
  4. zhanx

    manual linkage issue

    Had to get another manual transmission, and the large bolt for the linkage is a different size with the new one. It came out of a 98 ranger. Weird I would have thought nothing would have changed. anyone know the right bolt size for it?
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    Think my transfer case died

    Background and specs: M5OD-R1 & BW1354M swap, 4.0 ohv. Ran the store and had a weird ticking that was generated by speed not engine rpms. Coming from shifter boot area. Pulled in the drive way, had to use 4x4 due to the 6" of snow we got last night to get up the hill.Large bang, and my...
  6. zhanx

    ford sync into a 2nd gen

    Not gonna lie, miss my sync. With that being said, I know a guy who knows a guy who etc etc owns a junk yard. Which means tomorrow hopefully I will be starting the process of taking a complete gen3 system out. If I can find a donor car. I want to redo my head liner anyways *edit* I plan on...
  7. zhanx

    No Crank and likely 800 pages of rabbits

    Well, got my explorer back, Wont crank. Did some troubleshooting and I think its the clutch sensor. I swapped to a manual transmission a few years back n (thanks again joshc). When I left for Korea my explorer went into storage. and since basically 07' it has sat in storage. So new battery is...
  8. zhanx

    Mic check

    Mic check one, one one, one two, can you heard me? one two three? guess what I am back with a new mod for my X (now that i am back home again) watch this space! also I have a cnc now!
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    Triton 5.4 Swap

    So yea why not. So plan is: RESEARCH RESEARCH. I did a few minor measurements. and it looks like i will be doing the following One piece front clip for hood and fenders (i always wanted a fiberglass hood). Need to of course make custom motor, transmission, and maybe transfer case mounts but...
  10. zhanx

    Silver Lake weekend of the 24th of july

    i'll be home on leave from iraq and i am thinking about a trip to silver lake. anyone down to go?
  11. zhanx

    Getting Ready to Join the Ranger Crowd

    Ok, its almost official I am joining the ranger crowd... I miss my explorer that is sitting in michigan while i am stationed at Fort Lewis. So Ranger time! I am shopping for it still want to get it around next weekend or the week after. 93 or newer up to 97. I found a few different ones to...
  12. zhanx

    Meet and Greet Michigan

    I will be coming Home on the 18th of July and Rolling out again on the 5 of August to Washington State. But i would like to do a meet and greet little lite wheeling if possible let me know john
  13. zhanx

    Limited Slip or Open Rear Diff

    Ok the code for my rear diff is limited slip.. But. I have spider gears and thats it in the carrier.. anyone have a pic of the clutch packs or whatever is in the limited slip carriers so i know for sure.
  14. zhanx

    Steering Slop

    Ok, i had to cut off the little plastic bushing that is on the intermediate shaft of the 2000 explorers for my steering to work after i removed my Body lift. I have the Stock 2000 steering with the end machined to fit a first gen steering box, with a SAS. What can i do to remove the slop...
  15. zhanx

    Rear Driveshaft slippout on the road

    Ok I found out the hardway... after my SOA in the rear my shaft is too short. I hit a bump in the bump at 45 and it slipped out. Not good. could have been worse. end result no damage.. My question Can I use a 4 door 2wd shaft or a aerostar shaft? I need something longer for sure.. When...
  16. zhanx

    Painted my free Rims

    I got a set of free rims for my SAS. So Decided to paint them.. Idea's on how to wet sand them before i clear coat them? got a small run one and the center is wheel paint and its a lot thicker and was hard to spray in short bursts. Also before paint i used a medium sponge (120 grit)...
  17. zhanx

    found it.

    for 3 month now i have been looking for the trim piece for my truck i swapped a manual transfer case in about 2 years ago.. this about jan-feb i swapped in a manual trans.. and couldn't find the trim.. found it today got it for free on the floor boards of a 94 ranger xlt... pic of the test fit...
  18. zhanx

    Card Board Bumper

    That should get a few glances.. Did some computer work on a laptop and guess what he cant pay but has 1/4 flat stock i can have when i give him back the laptop.. so... Card board template Side shot.. where i plan to cut.. above the angle tape on the bottom still working on but...
  19. zhanx

    Rear Coil Spring Swap

    Ok i got turn on to this by a friend after bending a shackle hanger. Swap leaf for coils. by getting parts from here www.ruffstuffspecialties.com actual pages Coil spring mount for axle here Coil top mount plates here Coil spring lower retainer here and axle truss this...
  20. zhanx

    New Shackles

    Ok its offical i bent one the driver side one on rocky mount loop at ure to with LBarr and Crew. SOOOOO... time for better ones. Thinking about the trick round ones i saw online/magazine/somewhere made out of 1" tube. Whatever i do they need to be stronger than the 1/4" steel one i just bent...
  21. zhanx

    2ND Gen Hand Throttle

    Ok now that i have a manual tranny i have to figure out how to get three feet. then i got to thinking and looking at the bike in the shed..and well i am going for it.. and then i realized that i didn't pa my subscription dues.. so i will be linking from car domain first off i tested the...
  22. zhanx

    Need Pic

    Manual Transmission Clutch Resivor location. I am currently prepping my truck to install joshc's manual transmission i bough from him. Everything is going good but i need a pic of where it goes :( trying to make it look as stock as possible. I know I know i should just install it where it fits...
  23. zhanx

    Steering and heim's ?'s

    Ok i am looking at running 3/4 heim's for my steering 2 on the passenger side one top one bottom and a heim at the drag link. and of course one one on the drivers side. but i was thinking there has to be something out the to replace the crossbar between the driver and passenger side besides...
  24. zhanx

    1310 verus 1350 yoke

    ok is it worth the extra money to upgrade? Right Now as planned my current drive with bolt up. its got 1310 u joints easy to get it extended or upgraded after the axle is in. but i was thinking about where to make the weak link in my drive train and i don't wont it in the driver shafts...
  25. zhanx

    Keep or Replace?

    k when i bought my axle i noticed the rotors and hubs looked in good shape. When i torn down the axle i was like wow other than rust these rotors are smooth. the passenger side hub with "new" as in the grease with still purple. Drivers side hub was hmm.. broken. After inspecting these thing i...
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