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[Jackrabbit]

Cool!!

[AKMark]

A problem that seemed as thought it was a turbocharger, turns out to be a catalytic converter.

[Fix_It]

the 351 windsor is out and on the stand being cleaned up and checked thru out so i dont fall into same hole as i did with my"fresh" 22r .

man so far im blown away on how clean and tight this motor was ..no oil or sludge build up super clean ... the valve covers looked new inside the manifold looked good as new no sluge or build up either .. looks like the motor was barley used ..

so im going to put all new gaskets and water pump on and run it ..

tomarrow i will have fresh pics for you ..

[Ronster]

1" Body lift installed

Steering Skid installed

Next-- Spare tire and gas can carrier

[Mr Anderson]

Ok, 1985 GMC Jimmy bought, it has the 305 5.0L V8, not quite the 350 but still plenty good enough. Just have to get it running, then the cutting begins!!! 40 inch swampers, thats the high goal. well maybe just 38's

[sevenslats]

Cool! Congrats.

[ARCTIC_EXPRESS]

Congrats Mr.Anderson,its not a ranger but i guess it will do.

[Mr Anderson]

Yeah but who knows maybe one day the Ranger will get some attention too. Just need to keep a vehicle running so I can go pick up parts and get places.

[Ronster]

Rear Swing away installed :yes:

[arcticmutt]

Awesome

[naturalbornmudder]

that looks great Ron. Did you fab this up?

[99TJ]

that is nice Ron, I to am intrested in where you acquire it.

[sevenslats]

I'll tattle.
http://www.orfab.com/tirecarrier.htm

[turboL]

danger ranger got explorer springs rear, torsion bar lift front. 31 inch (about) tires. bent my exhaust ppe at the cushman flats, so im cuttin it and puttin a glasspack on

[arcticmutt]

why a muffler at all?? :whistle:

danger ranger got explorer springs rear, torsion bar lift front. 31 inch (about) tires. bent my exhaust ppe at the cushman flats, so im cuttin it and puttin a glasspack on

[Ronster]

I'll tattle.
http://www.orfab.com/tirecarrier.htm

Thanks Geoff, you are correct!

[AKMark]

why a muffler at all?? :whistle:

Your engine needs some backpressure to produce torque. Put it on a dyno with no muffler or cat, and your horsepower will be higher, but torque will be pathetic.

Note: I'm doing this with a Diesel, but it's got a turbocharger to give it some backpressure to work against.

[arcticmutt]

I run a cat but no muffler :whistle:

Your engine needs some backpressure to produce torque. Put it on a dyno with no muffler or cat, and your horsepower will be higher, but torque will be pathetic.

Note: I'm doing this with a Diesel, but it's got a turbocharger to give it some backpressure to work against.

[gijoey]

I run a cat ...:whistle:

want to take my dogs for a run too?

[arcticmutt]

sure you take my 2 and ill take your 2 1/4

want to take my dogs for a run too?

[SHoppe715]

AEV / Nth Degree Tummy Tucker ordered. I'm not planning on body lift so I went this route. My transmission mount is fried so I'm doing this sooner, not waiting for the springs and tires.

Sorry, Ron, I pretty much had to choose between this and that swingaway I asked you for pricing on.

[Ronster]

no problem Steve. I thought you had to have a BL if you were going to run a Nth tummy tuck but I just read their page (says usually you wont need one). I wonder how they got away with that. I for one was sad to see Nth sell out.

[SHoppe715]

Did they actually "sell" out. I thought they were just too small to keep profits up enough to stay in business. They're stuff is amazing but you also payed for what you got and there were just too many big guys out there selling pretty good stuff cheaper. It seems everyone was happy that AEV picked up the designs. The stuff will still be available (at similar pricing) and you know AEV will keep the quality up.

Imagine a Brute with a 5.7hemi, an Nth Degree long-arm kit, and 44's...I would almost contemplate selling the GB to help pay for a build like that...almost.

[99TJ]

Soft top on Hard top off, here I come summer time!

[akxj]

here's the current stats on my rig:

79 Ford HP D60 , 4.56 gears, Detroit, prototype tnt truss, hi-steer, blah blah
CUCV 14bolt, 4.56 gears, detroit, custom trussed
40inch IROKS on 12 bolt H1 wheels recentered w/ custom rockrings
custom cage
roof halo
231/D300 4:1 doubler
corbeau seats
fully reinforced frame front to rear
hydro assist
clayton long arm

here's my thread on pirate:
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=572710

[Ronster]

Lookin awesome! Nice writeup on pirate too. Looks like you need some new AO stickers to replace the ones you had on the back window.