Robb's SAS

[BUCHVILLEMAN]

looking slick man!!!!!!

do you plan on using cable actuator or try to make the vacuum system work?

very nice!!!

 

[JoshC]

One other thing Cory. Will our stock steering shaft work with the ranger box, doing it like lizard did his above?

Happy trails!!

 

[jasonb]

Originally posted by taxxman2k
Looks great! got any side shots? Really puts those 33s in perspective.

i believe those are josh's 35s dave! that puts the lift even more into perspective! he's the only other person i've seen here running mastercrafts.

looks good!

 

[CoryL]

Originally posted by JoshC
One other thing Cory. Will our stock steering shaft work with the ranger box, doing it like lizard did his above?

Happy trails!!

The stock steering shaft won't won't wok without modification.

You have to cut the end off and weld on the rag joint end of a shaft that came with the Ranger steering box.

 

[BUCHVILLEMAN]

explorer shaft

explorer shaft with half of ranger ujoint on it.

end shot.

i cut of the end of the explorer shaft and ground it down a bit. i took apart eh ranger ujoint and slid the yoke on the end of the explorer shaft. once everythign is on i plan to get wheels, steering wheel, pitman arm and drag link all in the same direction then weld the end on solid. that way i can have all the adjustment i need.

sorry the pics are poor. my digi camera is blarring with the flash and not fast enough for just a regular light.

 

[BUCHVILLEMAN]

perches just got here!!!

damn it why am i at work.

 

[JoshC]

Sorry, that was Gabe that was talking about moding the stock shaft not Lizard.

Yep, those are my 35's!

Happy trails!!

 

[soupbone]

Looks good!

are those 15x8? about how much lift did you end up with to clear the 35s? Looks to be plenty of room for flex. I printed the steering gear box pic to add to my collection. Are you using the stock pump?

 

[BUCHVILLEMAN]

im using stock pump BUT i have not taken this offroad or even down the drivway yet...

 

[JoshC]

Yeah those are 15x8. Robb has his stock pump, not sure how well it's going to work yet.

Happy trails!!

 

[CoryL]

Originally posted by soupbone
about how much lift did you end up with to clear the 35s? Looks to be plenty of room for flex.

More than stock and less than 20 inches.

I don't even pay attention to numbers like that since they are basically meaningless. Build it to run the tires you want with the clearance you need.

Some trimming is going to be needed!

 

[CoryL]

Also, no updates today.

Spent the whole morning waiting for the UPS guy to show up with the heim joints but my money order was $0.90 too short. So I called UPS, found out where he was going to be at 4pm (it was 4pm by the time they told me) and went with the second MO. Got the joints and got back to the shop to find my 3/4" drill bit was toast. Now it is 6:17pm, I have to go home soon to make the "wife" happy for Valentine's Day and I didn't get anything done...GRRRRR.

I shouldn't say that...I did put the battery on charge so at least it should be ready to start up soon.

I'm hoping to get a new bit tomorrow from somewhere, get the drag link made (going to have to have a bend in it for now) until Robb can afford the M.O.R.E. Hi-steer passengerside bracket system, and get the brakelines done if my old Ranger lines will work. Hopefully get the trac-bar bracket made as well. Then it should pretty much be good to go.

Also looks like I am going to have to trim the tranny x-member for driveshaft clearance. Too bad Ford used a ****ty half-removable style x-member.

 

[Robb]

I shouldn't say that...I did put the battery on charge so at least it should be ready to start up soon.

Cory, PLEASE REMEMBER to check the oil first!!! Remember that gauge was reading a little low.

Robb

 

[taxx]

I am so happy to see this all coming together for you guys. I just spent about an hour at four wheel parts getting prices on goodies and talking through some ideas, not to mention just shooting the breeze. But I am glad to see everything working out pretty well. Hopefully I will get started on mine soon......

 

[taxx]

I am just curious though what you ended up with in the rear. It looks bigger than just a SOA, but maybe that is just the pics. Is it an SOA with blocks for now? I think someone said once but I can't find it.

 

[Robb]

Dave,
Right now the rear is SOA with AAL and blocks (not sure on their size). As you can see in the pic, it still has a little sag in the rear. Right now, we will see if the front leafs do any "initial sagging" of their own. If the rear still sits lower, we will prolly just add shackles for now to help it out, but lift springs will definately be a future mod.

Robb

 

[soupbone]

Originally posted by CoryL
More than stock and less than 20 inches.

I don't even pay attention to numbers like that since they are basically meaningless. Build it to run the tires you want with the clearance you need.

Some trimming is going to be needed!

Good Lord! less then 20" lift!? You sure.heh Man i want to be able to still fit in some places with a DD! hrmmm

bah guesstimate is about 10" looking at the pics which is fine......

 

[GaSouthern1]

Looks bad ass...congrats Robb

 

[X-1]

Originally posted by morrisey0
Bling Bling!!!

Robb, Cory, I am speechless, looks excellent

 

[james t]

question, Robb- what is gonna happen with the flares/running boards? leave 'em on? take 'em off? cut 'em up? etc. etc.