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  1. JPistheman

    Solid Axle Swap help!!!

    long time since ive been on here! lol, just over a year. anyways, truck has been through alot. im in the process now of rebuilding the rear end, been collecting parts for some time now, all new brakes, gears and locker. front will be next. 5.13's, new hubs up front and hopefully a locker for it...
  2. JPistheman

    gojimsp's New Ho

    wowsers, that thing is SUPER clean, great looking build. Keep the progress coming!
  3. JPistheman

    Solid Axle Swap help!!!

    finally runs and drives, not ready for this weeken however. unless someone wants to help me install some gears! plus find a place that has any! wanna run 4.88s going to look for a driveline for the rear tomorrow, if i cant find anything, ill just have it extended. no biggie.
  4. JPistheman

    Solid Axle Swap help!!!

    the front pump in the trans went out
  5. JPistheman

    Solid Axle Swap help!!!

    bad luck, the mustang has been giving me troubles, not running right and the alternator went out yesturday. i picked up those sockets from my work yesturday so i just need to get out to your place so i can finish it.. took a loan out of the bank for my new truck :) 99 f350 4x4, crew cab...
  6. JPistheman

    Solid Axle Swap help!!!

    kevin, heading to your house tomorrow afternoon, to throw the headers on rear brake stuff on and drive her home. im going to look at pull a part on my way and see if the ranger long bed drivelines are longer, unless someone already knows otherwise???
  7. JPistheman

    next naches trip part ll

    fronts brakes are done, pinion angle set, spring perches welded, twice lol. 9 inch is sealed, now just need to weld the last shock mount on, hard rear hard lines, get the drivers manifold off and bolt the new headers on and bleed the brakes!! gears and lockers hopefully before naches run...
  8. JPistheman

    next naches trip part ll

    well right now im running 4.33s in the rear.. and no we are not doing gears yet. should have them by the 1st. think i'm going to go with 4.88s
  9. JPistheman

    next naches trip part ll

    really hopin my truck will be ready for this run!
  10. JPistheman

    Solid Axle Swap help!!!

    hell yes! $200 in new brake parts and thats with my employee discount! "streetable" by tomorrow, haha. haha, no kevin's got it down pretty good. no power steering, and no brakes at all made it a little difficult to get OFF the trailer though.
  11. JPistheman

    Solid Axle Swap help!!!

    will be there around 11:30 am with all new brake parts! should get alot of progress done tomorrow.
  12. JPistheman

    Solid Axle Swap help!!!

    before swap, 35x14.5 tsl swampers, soa and shackles in the rear, 6 inch kit bumped to 8 up front. shows how wide the tires were! RIGHT before swap, you can see the 9 inch full width axle compared to the width i already was.. NOW: 37x13.00 tsl swampers, full width 44...
  13. JPistheman

    Solid Axle Swap help!!!

    Albino, that's our goal man! im going to try and push to have it done by then. btw, just bought my elite membership finally :)
  14. JPistheman

    Solid Axle Swap help!!!

    explorer is ridin the trailer to Kevin's house Monday! will be done soon hopefully!
  15. JPistheman

    Solid Axle Swap help!!!

    i have two grade 8s on each side and i dont like it. i have a small mig here, and a large arc welder. just got to get an extention cord for 220. and need to find a good deal on gears and lockers. i will try to leave the 20th-24th open as well! and of course i will pay kevin to help me.
  16. JPistheman

    Solid Axle Swap help!!!

    yeah, kevin said he would call me so im wating on that. nope.. not my explorer. its green. but a 4 door. and hasnt been for sale. but im down to wheel as soon as i get it finished.. lol
  17. JPistheman

    Solid Axle Swap help!!!

    anyone? i really need my truck done and have the money to finish it now.. thanks
  18. JPistheman

    Solid Axle Swap help!!!

    yeah. it could be loaded onto a flat bed. and im not interested in ghetto fab either. i just had to move the truck from where it was so the buckets are just bolted for now. right now i have a complete full width 44 and 9 inch, im looking for gears and lockers, i already have brand new hubs...
  19. JPistheman

    Solid Axle Swap help!!!

    i need someone in the area to help out finishing my solid axle swap, mostly need someone to help with setting caster, camber and someone who can weld. i need the coil buckets, trac bar mount, and shock hoops welded. as of now coil buckets are bolted to the frame right now, its all together but...
  20. JPistheman

    Moab Caravan

    havent been on here in forever.. but i have a new project and i'd like to join in! my explorer will be on full widths and 37s by the time we leave.. no tow rig so ill have to drive it over there :) my buddy also has an 8 inch lifted ranger that wants to come along. kevin, i know...
  21. JPistheman

    save reiter!

    theres a meeting at the pud in everett. there having as many ppl as possible go to help prevent them from closing reiter. its tomorrow at 630. please try and go! we dont want reiter closed. also if you cant make it tomorrow there will be another meeting thursday in monroe! every...
  22. JPistheman

    jpistheman's b2

    if anyones interested in parting this out.. just email me at jpistheman@live.com
  23. JPistheman

    I swear, it follwed me home. Kert's B2 project

    updates? lookin great!
  24. JPistheman

    jpistheman's b2

    update.. well my expo is finally gone.. sad day.. is was about a week ago. the dash is finished now. hard part done. anyone know where i can buy have these these made? how she sits as of now.
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