Blew my tranny monday night towing a sfa zr2 5 miles out of the woods so i figured after 3 automatic transmissions it was time for a 5 speed. While the truck is down im might as well do the 03 front end swap some paint and a manual tcase i have lying around. Any more suggestions while its apart?

some pictures to start with

 

kool. what tranny you goin with?

 

going with the 5 speed off the back of a 94 4.0 ohv m50d or something like that

 

what axles and other specs you planning on going with?

 

it looks like its already sas'd

 

yea the sas is done haha hp 44 with extended arms 3inch eb lift coils, and 4.88s and stock 8.8 with 4.88 in the rear with 63 chevys

 

whats the front axle from?

 

came out of 78 f150

 

looks so.. narrow compared to mine.

must be the offset of the wheels.

 

Looks like it was shortened.

 

yup cut the tube 6 inches and axle shaft cut down

 

that would explain it

 

i like it. whats it measure in comparison to the 8.8?

 

its about 3 31/2 inches wider than the 8.8 so not really noticable

 

should be a fun projcet truck.

 

IMO pick something better than a 5 speed from a ranger. They arent much better than the auto, and your going to be replacing slaves like no tomorrow with that amount of abuse.

 

yeah I was gona call BS on the HP 78 D44..but now you say its been chopped down so makes sense. should be nice with the front end swap. nice truck!

 

well my plan is to run the slave for now the swap it over to cable actuated its a different feel and much stiffer but i wont have to worry about the slave blowing up all the time

 

so new front end is on love the look made me love the ranger again

 

lookin wicked man!

 

Looks real good! Do I see hood lock pins?

 

sick dude! much better. any wheelin pics??

 

hell yeah, coming along

 

Sweetness! You gonna have to cut the front fenders at all?

 

looks great with the new front end!