M4wd&Fabrications

Projects place => Projects Section => Topic started by: M4wdFab on April 05, 2016, 10:55:57 PM

Title: bro 574
Post by: M4wdFab on April 05, 2016, 10:55:57 PM: we have a new bro in the lot

this thing looks mint. even has a sticker till august. 3 brand new snow tires. frame and body great shape. 101k on motor.

i just ripped it up the hill and around the development. was last titled in Dec2015 and is good to go.

thanks to Mike for transport and Tom for finding the add!
Title: Re: bro 574
Post by: JEEPWERX on April 06, 2016, 09:18:06 AM: Flat bed class! Score!

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Title: Re: bro 574
Post by: M4wdFab on April 06, 2016, 10:51:50 AM: Gieco state min coverage 116$ 6 months
Title: Stu, the 574 street SCCA Brolite
Post by: M4wdFab on April 06, 2016, 03:39:17 PM: no signature on bill of sale ???

guy sent me an email, thanking me for the transaction and that it has renewed his outlook on CL haha. said he would be happy to send another bill of sale if needed.

he said his son will miss the truck as he was unfortunately not allowed to put it on the road because of his grades.

He gave the name Stu to the truck.
Title: Re: bro 574
Post by: JEEPWERX on April 06, 2016, 03:59:30 PM: StuBro

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Title: Re: bro 574
Post by: mr.mindless on April 06, 2016, 04:14:36 PM: he just wrote out, didn't sign? damnit. shoulda double checked his work :-\

I've NEVER been hassled on a bill of sale issue and I've done some really sketch things. not that I didn't fuck up. Sorry.
Title: Re: bro 574
Post by: M4wdFab on April 06, 2016, 05:18:50 PM: its just got a printed name. then some sketchy curly que scribble on the title signature spot. ha no worries
Title: Re: bro 574
Post by: rejeep on April 06, 2016, 06:04:16 PM: ha your ridin' dirty in a bro named stu....

gangster
Title: Re: bro 574
Post by: M4wdFab on April 06, 2016, 10:47:26 PM: battery still good today!
Title: Re: bro 574
Post by: M4wdFab on April 09, 2016, 09:36:16 PM: battery good still

oddly, the driver side of this machine has a brand new radius arm, coil spring, brake hose, and shock.

the passenger side looks like a 20yr old NY truck, with 95% of the radius arm rotten and broken apart. i guess someone said fuck it after doing one side lol

everything else looks solid on the lift! gona get the parts to fix, get a new sticker and put her on the road! bro whip!
Title: Re: bro 574
Post by: M4wdFab on April 11, 2016, 11:48:53 AM: control arms and bushings ordered.
Title: Re: bro 574
Post by: M4wdFab on April 12, 2016, 08:58:15 AM: after lot duty with this thing i think we may have a brake hanging up on a corner lol

continues to start and run great! sweet burnout machine.

i think it will get plates after it gets some parts on the lift
Title: Re: bro 574
Post by: JEEPWERX on April 12, 2016, 12:27:15 PM: Sweet parts truck

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Title: Re: bro 574
Post by: M4wdFab on April 12, 2016, 04:14:24 PM: pulled the RTI ramp around with its sweet 2" ball
Title: Re: bro 574
Post by: M4wdFab on April 13, 2016, 03:04:58 PM: on the lift tonight for radius arm change and tire swap, brake issue inspection.
Title: Re: bro 574
Post by: JEEPWERX on April 13, 2016, 03:42:10 PM: What time you around? Was thinking of heading to henrietta and or Spencers tonight.

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Title: Re: bro 574
Post by: KingtheZJ on April 13, 2016, 03:52:00 PM: Tire party going down Thursday 7:30pm
Title: Re: bro 574
Post by: M4wdFab on April 13, 2016, 04:32:13 PM: i will be over shortly by 5 just grabbing some food now
Title: Re: bro 574
Post by: luvmyxj on April 13, 2016, 07:51:25 PM: have you ordered tube for this yet?
Title: Re: bro 574
Post by: M4wdFab on April 13, 2016, 11:59:12 PM: i have 1200$ in tube on the rack currently ready to go
Title: Re: bro 574
Post by: M4wdFab on April 14, 2016, 12:00:24 AM: changing a radius arm in these things is no job for the weak man

4 hours and done. lots of torch and cutting- had to run to TSC for an 8" long 3/4" bolt too replace
Title: Re: bro 574
Post by: JEEPWERX on April 14, 2016, 09:41:07 AM: Wow. Mine came off easy. Maybe mine had been replaced

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Title: Re: bro 574
Post by: M4wdFab on April 14, 2016, 10:35:54 AM: tried out the new groover last night. works good. ordered 3/8" and 3/4" blades and heads for it
Title: Re: bro 574
Post by: JEEPWERX on April 19, 2016, 11:33:34 AM: Sounds like you got the last radius arm available from Dorman. WTF? Nuway Farmington said my order was cancelled because no longer available. Rock auto no longer lists the part either.

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Title: Re: bro 574
Post by: M4wdFab on April 19, 2016, 11:58:54 AM: i ordered the last two rock auto had.

try this? says in stock but i would call?

http://www.carid.com/1990-ford-ranger-suspension-parts/dorman-control-arm-85015656.html?gclid=Cj0KEQjwrte4BRD-oYi3y5_AhZ4BEiQAzIFxn3LlQEKgmBOj6mQnwDXCRnflM5TViN6AcHqGBJf7XbMaAsX48P8HAQ
Title: Re: bro 574
Post by: M4wdFab on April 19, 2016, 12:00:28 PM: i have also ordered some stuff from these guys with good luck - again i would call to not waste time.

http://shop.broncograveyard.com/1989-97-Ford-Ranger-Radius-Arm-2wd/productinfo/83202/?gclid=Cj0KEQjwrte4BRD-oYi3y5_AhZ4BEiQAzIFxn69l8nWif4fg5XkQdo4aMYic028UnmfCRYo0fnO59kgaAvzy8P8HAQ
Title: Re: bro 574
Post by: JEEPWERX on April 19, 2016, 12:32:10 PM: James at Nuway confirmed Dorman has no more available
That's where yours came from.
Autozone shows stock hopefully in their warehouse. $98.99 same Dorman part #

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Title: Re: bro 574
Post by: M4wdFab on April 19, 2016, 02:37:52 PM: Time to call Andy Timmys go driver and see if he has any contacts to yell at still at dorman

did you call a ford dealer? my truck has a ford part on the driver side
Title: Re: bro 574
Post by: M4wdFab on April 19, 2016, 02:41:19 PM: Part Name: Suspension Radius Arm
Brand: Ford Parts

Part Number: 3A360
Price: $125.28

ford dealer
Title: Re: bro 574
Post by: M4wdFab on April 19, 2016, 02:45:41 PM: this says 6 available

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1989-1997-Ford-Ranger-Bronco-II-2WD-Right-Or-Left-Front-Axle-Radius-Arm-OEM-NEW-/191849451033?fits=Make%3AFord%7CModel%3ARanger&hash=item2cab1e4e19:g:s50AAOSwBvNTrJg4&vxp=mtr
Title: Re: bro 574
Post by: JEEPWERX on April 19, 2016, 09:42:06 PM: Only looked at Nuway, rock auto and then autozone online.
Don't need one to get me rolling. but wanted one in the trailer for spare.
Dorman part was like 58.00
Autozone lists for 98.99
Ford will be 150.00 I'm sure
Summit lists them as well.

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Title: Re: bro 574
Post by: rejeep on April 19, 2016, 10:02:34 PM: I mean I can try and order these if they are that scarce.
Title: Re: bro 574
Post by: JEEPWERX on April 19, 2016, 10:08:27 PM: Sounds like they have become scarce. Guys wadding up their trucks are gonna need these sooner or later.
They don't hold up to corrosion like the Axle Beams do, so junkyards around here aren't full of good ones.

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Title: Re: bro 574
Post by: dubt on April 20, 2016, 07:50:13 AM: Do you have to run the stock I beam or can you run an aftermarket like this one http://simotorsportsinc.com/images/ibeamkit.jpg
Title: Re: bro 574
Post by: JEEPWERX on April 20, 2016, 07:59:26 AM: Stock stock stock.
The issue with most aftermarket suspension parts for the ranger IMO is they they typically do something we don't want... Lift or Lower the vehicle.
What does this kit do?
If there is a stock replacement out there we may need it at some point.

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Title: Re: bro 574
Post by: M4wdFab on April 20, 2016, 08:35:19 AM: i couldnt find anything aftermarket with same stock ride hight

changing the geometry with lift or lowering parts does not meet the rules

both of Bills are swiss cheese so he will be searching- i gave him a heads up they are hard to find. that ebay place claims they have some
Title: Re: bro 574
Post by: JEEPWERX on April 20, 2016, 12:32:29 PM: (http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160420/6c1eb4ea940ecf73205ffb166b34c170.jpg)

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Title: Re: bro 574
Post by: M4wdFab on April 20, 2016, 01:33:44 PM: CL fail, only got one extra wheel from the guy, and one of the 5 has egged holes from loose lugs. fail on my part. still good buy for 150$

2 new snows mounted
2 30% snows mounted
one rando
Title: Re: bro 574
Post by: M4wdFab on April 22, 2016, 09:14:13 AM: gutted interior minus dash last night. going to need some floor patches on driver side!
Title: Re: bro 574
Post by: M4wdFab on December 05, 2016, 09:14:27 AM: this thing is the new mobile outdoor storage. flat bed currently holding (1) 4.0L, (1) 2.5L, (2) 231's, (1)242, (1)AW4, (1)42RE

needs heavier rear springs. flat bed sitting on rear tires
Title: Re: bro 574
Post by: TrailTamer on December 05, 2016, 09:46:20 AM: Quote from: M4wdFab on December 05, 2016, 09:14:27 AM
this thing is the new mobile outdoor storage. flat bed currently holding (1) 4.0L, (1) 2.5L, (2) 231's, (1)242, (1)AW4, (1)42RE

needs heavier rear springs. flat bed sitting on rear tires

With a gangsta lean, major tire rubbing ;D
Title: Re: bro 574
Post by: M4wdFab on December 05, 2016, 10:52:42 AM: we thought putting smaller tires on rear would help, but bed still sitting on smaller tires.

id guess its over loaded only by 1000lbs or so ::)
Title: Re: bro 574
Post by: jacel86 on December 05, 2016, 11:04:38 AM: Easy fix: donate 1 complete drivetrain to me! Lol

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Title: Re: bro 574
Post by: mr.mindless on December 05, 2016, 11:43:17 AM: stacked wooden block bump stop extensions. matches bed construction
Title: Re: bro 574
Post by: M4wdFab on December 05, 2016, 02:02:36 PM: i was actually looking at the car battery pile to see if i could stuff two batteries in between the frame and spring plate.

my blocking selection is limited and mostly used and cared for

the other suggestion was to pick up the chain saw and make bed cutouts for the tires. too many deck screws though and would require more work to unload.

the 2.3 and clutch took it fine.