disciplerocks's B2 build thread

[RangerSVT]

I would say get a price first and we can put all our parts together for one big discount!!
SVT

 

[dangerranger83]

Not a bad price to cut and re-spline shafts.

 

[disciplerocks]

Yeah I dont know what it usually cost. Seemed like a decent price to me. I know the stub shaft is going to be more because it has to be lathed down. Machine shop quoted me at $400 for it earlier in the week.

 

[disciplerocks]

Did some more research. Toyo Kogyo is made by Mazda. So they are one in the same.

Found this in the tech library

"Well, that depends, if you have a 2.9L Ranger with the Mitsu FM145 Manual trans, the 4.0L will bolt up, but there is not much telling how long it will hold. If you have this trans, swapping to a Mazda M5OD from another 4.0L Ranger is your best bet. If you have the Toyo Kogyo 5sp (86 and 87 2.9L's, mostly 2wds) this tranny should be able to handle a 4.0L, and unless you really, really want to, a swap to a Mazda M5OD is not needed. As for the A4LD, it’s a gamble, since it’s not the most reliable auto in the world. However, they were put behind 4.0L's from the factory, so, its your choice."

And this:

The TK4 has a pretty wimpy reverse. The tk5 is better. I beat the crap out of a TK5 behind a 3.0 in my offroad truck. It has never given me a problem.
I rebuild manual trannies. The TK5 is quite comparable inside to the Mazda.

Sounds like the advantage of an M5OD swap plus more driveline space and a slightly lower gearing.

 

[dangerranger83]

How did they put a 3.0 on a TK tranny when the 3.0 bellhouse bolt pattern is different the 2.8, 2.9, and 4.0 plus the 3.0 bellhouse cant come off?

I will say that you can find the TK5 trannies on 4wd rangers too. My dads old 84 ranger had one. Be warned that in 85 is when they went to an internal slave so if you want a slave that is easy to swap out, try to find one out of a late 83 and 84. Other vehicles that had these trannies, may be hard to find, are the Aerostars too. I know where one is sitting in a JY hidden with a 2.8 under the hood.

The reverse gear does suck in the TK4. Mine likes to pop out when you get on it hard, but hasnt in mud where the tires can easily spin.

 

[disciplerocks]

I dont know about that 3.0.

I would want one with an internal slave though since I just replaced mine when I did my motor swap. I don't really want to buy a new one.

 

[dangerranger83]

Another good thing with the internal slave is its one less thing that could potentially get caught up on the ground or debrie while wheeling too.

 

[disciplerocks]

Very true.

I decided to throw John's axle under the trailer today so its not laying on the ground anymore. Damn it is not very cool out today.

 

[4.0B2]

nope. heat index is like 110 here... dang! lol

so... where's pics? we need pics not words

 

[disciplerocks]

They are in the trailer build thread. They don't belong here!

 

[disciplerocks]

Looks like I may have to place another order with Ruff Stuff for some DOM unless someone local has 6' I can buy. The local steel place doesn't have any and Ruff Stuff is the cheapest online. Probably going to have to wait another week or so to order it though.

 

[RangerSVT]

What you need the DOM for??
SVT

 

[disciplerocks]

What you need the DOM for??
SVT

Steering

 

[disciplerocks]

So I'm thinking, I really need to make this fit......

 

[kris97ranger]

you know... it just might. itd take a bit of trimming but itd be close you could take a few cuts and take an inch or two outta each letter then trim top and bottom and slap it in

 

[disciplerocks]

I'd swap to gen1 fenders/hood if I have to. There may be more room between the headlights.

 

[4.0B2]

that'd... be... pure... and... simple























AWESOME! DO IT!

 

[Robert_1967]

that'd... be... pure... and... simple

No, it won't be simple, he has to change the Rad support, the tops of the two are different, the bottoms are the same, but the tops where the head lights bolt on are different, also change the head light hookups.

I want to change My 89 BII to a First Gen front end, and I'm still gathering all the small parts and looking for a good rad support from Pull-A-Part.




Robert

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

It's really too bad shipping costs so much, in a lot of cases I'd give [+ $25/hr labor to remove before crushing] this stuff away.

Richard





Before you get harsh on me charging for removal, think about what your time is worth.... I'm getting on the back side of my life, i.e, over 45, and I am starting to realize I don't have enough time to do all the projects that I have, never mind taking the time to remove parts for somebody else. Rant over... sorry.

 

[disciplerocks]

Calm down. I don't want to do a gen1 swap, but if it gave me enough room to finagle that Raptor grill in there, I'd do it.