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i dunno the exact answer to your question...

but when Jey did his..he used the stock transfercase i think..i dont ever remember him swapin that out..

hope that helped lol..

if not i KNOW somebody will ring in with the right answer cough cough Andrew cough cough
 
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jey built a doubler but I dont know if he ever got around to installing it.
 
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to my knowledge never installed, nor do i think he finished it.. he had the case to do it though...
 
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plug the vacuum line and use the transfer case. it should still work with no issues.

use locking hubs or live axle.
 
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01 Rangers should have a live axle front... mine did.
 
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Another quick question. i know most of the sas guys use yota steering boxs. i know with fabication you can use all diffrent kinds but what would fit/make the most sence that is a beefer one say lets say a ford 150 250 or even 350?
 
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anythin will work but its gotta mount to the outside of the frame rail..there isnt much room on the inside..

im going to be runnin an F350 box..something a little more bigger..then a yota box..
 
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Yep anything you wanna use can be used. I'm not particularly sure WHY people use IFS 'yota boxes so often though.
 
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It soean't ahve to mount on the outside of the frame rail, i'm running a F-Series box (150/250/350) on the inside of the frame, you just have to move some stuff, i also had to use a different lower rad. hose to get it to fit
 
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it's been a while sice i have seen you yomie,did you ever finish your ex???if so do you have any pic's??
 
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I have yet to finish the D44 swap, i still have the D30 under there, i'm procrastinating
 
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Originally Posted by Gearhead61
Yep anything you wanna use can be used. I'm not particularly sure WHY people use IFS 'yota boxes so often though.

from my understanding you can port the Yota box really easy for Hydro Assist which makes it a good box to use.
 
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They're cheap, fit the outside of framerail very easy, and plenty strong enough for a ranger.

On our newer rangers a box cannot fit inside the frame-rail unless you want to re-locate the power steering pump.

Why is this thread still alive? lol
 
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Because it's yours man! Fo-sho!

I need hydro-assist Jey, what do I need to do? :)

Brenton
 
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Originally Posted by 034x4

Why is this thread still alive? lol

because we miss ya
 
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Originally Posted by EdGe_wannabe
Because it's yours man! Fo-sho!

I need hydro-assist Jey, what do I need to do? :)

Brenton
Wait a few months and let me sell you my set-up. I'm takin that leaky **** off.

(not that the ram is bad or anything, I just have it mounted in a bad location so the end caps keep loosening)
 
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So how would we/I fix that 'leaky' problem?

Brenton
 
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Mount it in a different place!
 
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or put some tacks on the end caps.
 
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im gonna dig this back up, do you have any new pics?
 
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He's in Cali and his truck is in Ga. So unless his dad or mom or sister or whoever can get pics, then I'm guessing you'll have to wait till he gets back!

Brenton
 
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what the measurement for the front crossmember that you used to hold up the front leaf springs?
 
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Originally Posted by Matt3203
what the measurement for the front crossmember that you used to hold up the front leaf springs?
Width wise? should be 31.5 or 32" center to center for the leaf hangers.
 
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Originally Posted by redranger4.0
Width wise? should be 31.5 or 32" center to center for the leaf hangers.
alright cool
 
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took off the assist ram.

Might sell it if anyone is interested.
 


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