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It’s a j code out of an old cucv plow truck. Only has one alternator because it was converted to 12 volts at some point. I’m going to get it pressure washed today, get it on the stand and see what I need to do. I know I’m going to have trouble with the passenger side manifold bolts so I may need...

Picked up this little gem today. Pretty stoked. It’s a rust bucket but she’ll go when we’re done!

Hey thank you very much! I love a Ford Ranger, I tell you what, what a great truck. What year?

Absolutely, just a little disappointing to pay 50 plus for Chinese Spicer part and American made MOOG part is only 30 plus…weird.

Yeah, definitely need to extend the driveshaft about 4 inches.

Had to buy a new kit though. MOOG made in USA. SPICER made in CHINA.

Well if you’ve been following my posting for a while you’d know that several months ago I was defeated by the front drive shaft. Well, as I was cleaning up the shop today it stared me down for the last time. With renewed dedication and patience, I was able to remove the broken jacking bolt and...

It’s more of an angular issue from the lift, but that is a great plan for the length issue thanks!

I received my u-bolts from ORD, and the shackle flip kit as well. Not sure why they don’t powder coat their parts but either way I got the u-bolt plate painted and installed. I moved the front axle forward one inch and got the zero rate add a leafs installed as well. I still need to figure out...

All right so I have the ORD zero rates installed in the front now and it gave me a 0.3 degree drop toward the rear now. I ended up moving the axle forward an inch as well and it looks good. I have 4” from the closest point to the cab side of the fender. Really need to cycle the suspension with...

Thank you! Should be able to get her on the road here soon once I find an engine and get a radiator. I can’t wait!

I installed the C140S springs from Skyjacker in the front with ORD 4” shackle flip in the back. I am also going to be installing the zero rates in the near future to level everything out. My truck doesn’t have a motor or basically anything on the front forward of the cab so I anticipate it...

I received a lot of parts from ORD today. I was disappointed to find all the parts I ordered were bare metal vice a nice powder coat or even a paint or primer. I’ve used the shackle flip kits twice before and both times they were powder coated, so I’m not sure when they stopped doing that...

Got the front winch mount drilled out today, ready to get up into place and figure out a mounting plan. It’s a little challenging because the frame isn’t flat under the radiator support so I still need to do some thinking there…

Parts list Skyjacker C140S springs Skyjacker SE11C bushings Energy Suspension 3.4116G body mount set Front springs installed. Still haven’t installed the bushings but I’ll put them in when I get them. Lesson learned: do not buy Skyjacker parts from Amazon. Skyjacker does not sell through...

I took the radiator in to a place called Culpepper Radiator Service here in Portsmouth, VA. They told me a re-core would be around 1300 dollars. The guy that does it has been there for 40 years and I watched him work while I was there for about 30 minutes, it was pretty impressive to watch. He...

Worked on the front winch a little today. Got things sorta mocked up, to have a look at what it might look like. If I mount the fairlead on the bumper here, the cable will pay out from the bottom instead of the top where I need it. I could just turn the winch around I guess but then the motor...

Haven’t posted in a while, I’ve been saving up to buy 5 more gallons of diesel! I put 5 more gallons in the fuel tank to test the gauge and the results are below. Pretty much on track with every other square body I’ve owned (comes off of full at around 15 gallons). Then I rolled the ol girl out...

Awesome, that stuff is looking good. What a great start! Do you have a build thread?

Thanks @Sharecropper. I’ve been eyeing those 6.5s as well. Truth is I’m always keeping an eye out for a good motor. I’m on this path of trying to keep everything stock, but that path may be changing. I stare at this 6.0 LQ4, Atlas II, and rebuilt manual valve body 4L80 every day and have to...