cgriffin's '98 NJ pre-runner build!

[cgriffin_5139]

Thanks I'm not leaving empty handed I will have a welder(lincon 350) plasma(esab 650) and other various hand tools.

 

[cgriffin_5139]

Oh and were ever we end up i will have a garage!

 

[Savage Wolf]

Thanks I'm not leaving empty handed I will have a welder(lincon 350) plasma(esab 650) and other various hand tools.

Well if ya end up in the DC area, you are welcome to use the tubing bender here : ...except ya just had to go with 1.5" tube... the one die I dont have yet lol

 

[cgriffin_5139]

Well if ya end up in the DC area, you are welcome to use the tubing bender here : ...except ya just had to go with 1.5" tube... the one die I dont have yet lol

Thanks man but the cage should be done by the time it gets there if not I'l buy a 1.5 die.

 

[Michael]

4. 14" fox 2.0 shocks w350/450 springs (front)

I think you will find those springs to be a bit too stiff. I'm running 250/350 and I think that the other coil over rigs are in about the same neighborhood. Maybe Jefe will chime in with his rates.

 

[cgriffin_5139]

I think you will find those springs to be a bit too stiff. I'm running 250/350 and I think that the other coil over rigs are in about the same neighborhood. Maybe Jefe will chime in with his rates.

When i ordered these this is what the guy said they where running on rangers, he said I can exchange them if i didnt like them.

 

[FROADER]

I don't even think DB_1's are that stiff on his ranger.

 

[cgriffin_5139]

I don't even think DB_1's are that stiff on his ranger.

Um mabee the guy thought i was building a full size then i dont know.

So what is the opinion here 350/250? Also what about the extra weight of a cage?

 

[RockRanger]

Did you tell him you are running them on a SOLID AXLE and not on an IFS. An IFS will use a much stiffer spring then a solid axle will. As far as steering I went with chevy TREs. www.partsmikeparts.com or something like that has a good listing of them. The nice thing is any parts store should have these should you need to replace them. If you go this route I have the reamer to ream everything out to make them fit. I can bring it up to Fresno with me next time and we can do it. It will take about 5 minutes.

 

[FROADER]

Jefe has 250/300 and he originally had 250/350 and said the spring rate was too high.

 

[cgriffin_5139]

Im going with hiems on all my steering and i think a howe power assist. Im going to call them in the morning.

 

[Jefe]

Jefe has 250/300 and he originally had 250/350 and said the spring rate was too high.

That is correct. Note though that I ran the softer springs to get the lower ride height, so I have about 4" up and 10" down. If you're going for more even up/down ratio then 250/350 should be right. And I am debating throwing the 350 springs back in there now that its sagging.

 

[cgriffin_5139]

Look out here we come New Jersey!

 

[Burns]

Look out here we come New Jersey!

sounds like fun

 

[cgriffin_5139]

That is correct. Note though that I ran the softer springs to get the lower ride height, so I have about 4" up and 10" down. If you're going for more even up/down ratio then 250/350 should be right. And I am debating throwing the 350 springs back in there now that its sagging.

Thanks Jefe 250/350 it is then , one ? Im cageing it and doing a engine cage. Will i need to go a little stiffer due to the added weight?

 

[Savage Wolf]

Look out here we come New Jersey!

Cool, any idea what part of Jersey you are going to end up in?

 

[cgriffin_5139]

Cool, any idea what part of Jersey you are going to end up in?

south jersey 30min from philly

 

[cgriffin_5139]

3 of these were ordered today

 

[Burns]

only three

 

[cgriffin_5139]

only three

Yep 2 in front 1 in back more room for tools spare parts.