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Old Feb 20, 2007
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Originally Posted by firefighterjosh
Should be the same Unless I am missing something
Ok I know it looks about the same... I just wasn't sure if maybe he changed it a small amount for some reason or another.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2007
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Originally Posted by Gearhead61
Ok I know it looks about the same... I just wasn't sure if maybe he changed it a small amount for some reason or another.
I would hope its very close otherwise his tires would prally hit his fenders. I understand what you are saying though
 
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Old Feb 20, 2007
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Originally Posted by Gearhead61
Ok I know it looks about the same... I just wasn't sure if maybe he changed it a small amount for some reason or another.

125.75 inches just like stock.

well as close as we could get it, the drivers side is 1/16 of an inch longer than the passenger side, close enough i figure.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2007
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can you do me a favor and get a compressed length of those coils for me? I just need the length of them when the truck is sitting on them level. also you dont happen to know the extended length also do you?
 
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Old Feb 20, 2007
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Extended as in stretched? or just if they were laying on the floor?

just laying on the floor they are 23" if i remember correctly

but yes i will get measurements for you.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2007
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Originally Posted by zabeard
Extended as in stretched? or just if they were laying on the floor?

just laying on the floor they are 23" if i remember correctly

but yes i will get measurements for you.
yea just laying on the floor, is the right one. that sounds about right. Im trying to gauge how far my 4.5" xj coils are going to compress, so i figure ill use your extended and compressed to make an edjucated guess.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2007
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ok ill try and get them in the next few days.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2007
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great work Zach cant wait to see her back on her wheels, excellent work!
 
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Old Feb 20, 2007
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Looks great Zach its comin along..great progress!!
 
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Old Feb 20, 2007
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hey, question .... ive never really payed attention to 2wd rangers with the torsion bar set up, but do you think you need anything where the old diff used to be mounted for any support or protection for the oil pan? i dont know if 2wds have anything mounted there ... i know the newer 2wd explorers have a support beam bolt in place of the diff. just a thought ...

-Jared

btw looking AWESOME
 
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Old Feb 20, 2007
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Originally Posted by Rangerboy03lvl2
hey, question .... ive never really payed attention to 2wd rangers with the torsion bar set up, but do you think you need anything where the old diff used to be mounted for any support or protection for the oil pan? i dont know if 2wds have anything mounted there ... i know the newer 2wd explorers have a support beam bolt in place of the diff. just a thought ...

-Jared

btw looking AWESOME
i was thinkin about makin a tube bar in that location for the "just in case factor"
 
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Old Feb 20, 2007
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the whole setup was a pretty cool idea. Nice job.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2007
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well its almost done. would have been done tonight if it wasnt for the fact that i need 2 people to bleed the brakes.

oh and fired the truck over man does that power steering pump suck down the fluid lol. i had to fill it twice!!!!

anyway pics. on its tires, sitting at ride height!!

shocks installed, everyhting painted...






someone was wondering how i hooked up the yota piece to my ranger shaft.


beast! man i love it.





besides it being dirty and primer/paint dust all over i love it!!!
 

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Old Feb 20, 2007
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Originally Posted by redranger4.0
yea just laying on the floor, is the right one. that sounds about right. Im trying to gauge how far my 4.5" xj coils are going to compress, so i figure ill use your extended and compressed to make an edjucated guess.

22.5 with no weight and 18.5 with weight.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2007
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Shes Gorgeous Zach! Great job!
 
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Old Feb 20, 2007
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man that looks great very well done!
 
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Old Feb 20, 2007
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SWWWAAAAWWWEEEEETTTT. LOL Wonder were you been
 
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Old Feb 20, 2007
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Originally Posted by firefighterjosh
SWWWAAAAWWWEEEEETTTT. LOL Wonder were you been

got home at 10:30 and have been outside until just about 15 min ago.

been working my **** off.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2007
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Looks like it. It looks awesome! Can't wait to see how it wheels
 
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Old Feb 20, 2007
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looks freakin awesome bro... hard work pays off.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2007
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thanks guys

Originally Posted by firefighterjosh
Looks like it. It looks awesome! Can't wait to see how it wheels

it looks like it will ride very very soft compared to a normal ranger....
 
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Old Feb 20, 2007
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I need to come see it. ASAP!!!


So when is it going to be drivable?
 
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Old Feb 20, 2007
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could have been tonight but i need help bleeding brakes.

i should be home around 6:30 tomorrow night bleed the brakes then im going to drive it.

maybe goto town and wash all the dust/dirt off the paint...
 
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Old Feb 20, 2007
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I can help you bleed the brakes but I have to leave for work by 745.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2007
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alright.

i think my parents have church so no one will be home to help tomorrow night either.

call me.
 
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