Started on my body lift and it started raining :( should finish it tomorrow

 

Hooked up my KC slimlites and changed the vacuum connections on my boost gauge

 

Put and exhaust on y-pipe back, 3 inch into a Flowmaster super 44 dumped. But it's a F150 not a ranger lol

 

Got the rest of the bolts off the old bearing assemblies (thought I'd shatter a wrench with the pipe extension needed to apply enough torque), and removed them...and definitely the decision to replace was good. Now awaiting the new bearings to come tomorrow evening to start re-assembly. The PVHs ought to work as original rather the rusted shut never used crap they were when I started. (the goal is to keep costs low, so NOT having to replace with manuals is less money....as long as they work...)

 

ran it thru a wash and ordered the wheels, tires and tonnue cover for it. im getting a bak industries bakflip tonnue cover, 18" konig unknown wheels and some 235/50ZR18 continental extremecontact dws performance tires

 

Hit 99,000 miles and went back to the Ford Dealer for a tune up. 99K and still running strong, I've replaced the ball joins about 2K ago and it has a slow leak in the power steering but beyond that hasn't had any problems.

 

The new bearings arrived, ready for reassembling the front end. Painted the new front brake shields, they were crying for something beyond sheet metal. Bought a dome light on eBay, after cursing the sniper who grabbed two other cheaper possibilities out from underneath me. Waxed the hood while waiting for the UPS shipment (they were late today, must have been a busy day).

 

tested for a water leak

 

Thought some more about selling it...

 

There, Fixed it for ya.

 

Wired my new(to me) 12" sub!!

 

Maybe found my oil leak.

Did the big three, pretty much killed my voltage drop.

 

drove mine to mcdonalds twice and then to class

 

Fog Light / High Beam Mod...

Finally did this mod, bent the pin, "WOW !" is all I can say.

What a difference with the fogs on with the high beams, gotta love it !

Thks to who ever figured it out and to who ever wrote it up.

Really great and easy to-do Mod..

 

finally put my ranger forums sticker on

 

Ebc Green stuff 7000's with new rotors. Still going through the break in but there starting to grab hard.

 

Put another 120 miles on it today just helping out some friends... Pulled the subs / amp out getting ready for a new build... making room in the garage and it might as well be put to good use so the trucks scores again...

 

Put on some Goodyear Duratracs today. Woot!

 

Reassembled the front: new bearings and brake shields. Amazing to me, the wheels didn't fall off in the test drive and the brakes work fine. The PVHs locked in, too (probably first time in a very long time). Guess the various online how-tos were accurate, or at least executed OK on my end. Great to have the Ranger off jackstands. Saw that some dash bulbs are burned out tonight (first night op).

 

pached up my floor bords started planning the flat bed n wantting sum opnions on stacks on it ?????????? yes no maybe so ???????????????

 

Stacks...... NO!!


Flatbed. YES!

 

Drove it to a show about an hour away in Bristol, VT. A "Top 30" show--brought home a trophy. I have another one in Granville, NY tomorrow-going for 1st in class for 3rd year in a row in that one.
MikeR

 

detailed it today and tomorrow its getting new front brakes,tbars cranked and shackles put on

 

Got an alignment done. Dirt cheap, too. Steering wheel is now dead center and the front end doesn't shake anymore.

Now I just have to find the time somehow to get the clutch job done and it will virtually be a brand new truck :-)

 

I Sold my green Ranger today and broke even on the price at 800, I am very happy because There is a 95 F-150 with a 4.9 Liter Straight 6 4x4 standard with manual locking hubs and 135K and he wants 750 for it. NEW HUNTING TRUCK i?!?