disciplerocks's B2 build thread

[4xranger]

will a speedo cable from a full size work in a ranger, i have the same problem put a doubler in my ranger and now the speedo cable is to short.

 

[kroussinoffroad]

now I really want a doubler... next winter's project. that and tires

 

[disciplerocks]

will a speedo cable from a full size work in a ranger, i have the same problem put a doubler in my ranger and now the speedo cable is to short.

Yup. Got mine out of an 80's F250 4x4. I was told the F150 works as well. Don't know about any others.

 

[RangerSVT]

Dustin, thats one of the problems with the TTB 35. You can upgrade to 44 outers and run the stage X lockers. For now go to either AutoZone or Oreilly's ( I can't remember which, they are both next door), they have an upgraded thicker nut. Check out the other side of my beams, you will see one is thicker than the other. I had to replace one, but didn't bust the other side, yet. It's not from over tightening, but I believe from the stress of being against the outer bearing wanting to walk, or push the nut off...
SVT

 

[disciplerocks]

Well I got the winch wrapped up. Took a little longer. I had to fab up a bracket for the fairlead. I thought it mounted to the winch.

And I almost forgot my skid plate. Seen it as I was putting stuff up for the night. Gotta get that thing relocated. Don't need to be bashing tcases against anything.

 

[disciplerocks]

Rick, I am not going to be doing anything like that right now. I am going to keep rocking this and maybe someday I'll buy those trussed 44 beams and Copykat's brackets from slo-vo.

 

[RangerSVT]

I figured that, which is why I told you about the upgraded nuts you can get from AZ or the O store...
SVT

 

[Bray D]

you try any double low 2wd burnouts yet?

That's the very first thing I did when I got my doubler together.

Not going to happen.

Wuss.


That spindle nut is madness. I've never seen one split before.

 

[disciplerocks]

Wuss.

Well my shaft doesn't have a warranty.

That spindle nut is madness. I've never seen one split before.

Guess thats just one of the downfalls of not having one of yalls big boy axles

 

[Bray D]

Well my shaft doesn't have a warranty.

If your setup can't handle spinnin' 2 tires on level ground, it'll be in pieces once you get all 4 tires bound up in a rock garden.

I know it's unnecessary wear n tear on your shit, but I considered it my first shakedown. If it failed the burnout test I sure as shit wasn't gonna trust it wheelin.

I'm not trying to convince you to do it either, just rationalizing why I did. lol

 

[NMB2]

If your setup can't handle spinnin' 2 tires on level ground, it'll be in pieces once you get all 4 tires bound up in a rock garden.

I know it's unnecessary wear n tear on your shit, but I considered it my first shakedown. If it failed the burnout test I sure as shit wasn't gonna trust it wheelin.

I'm not trying to convince you to do it either, just rationalizing why I did. lol

Why not just do 2hi burnouts in 2nd like I do?

oh thats right.....

 

[Bray D]

Why not just do 2hi burnouts in 2nd like I do?

oh thats right.....

I did a 2nd gear burnout the other day. One of my cases was in hi range.

 

[86 slo-vo]

Rick, I am not going to be doing anything like that right now. I am going to keep rocking this and maybe someday I'll buy those trussed 44 beams and Copykat's brackets from slo-vo.

All that has been sold.

 

[disciplerocks]

The mount for the fairlead is temporary.

 

[RangerSVT]

Looking good. Looks like its time to beef up those RA's now...
SVT

 

[kroussinoffroad]

looks like your tires are gettin a little thin there buddy.

guess thats why you keep tellin me to ship you one of my sets

we have trail we call the test loop that we typically run to check vehicle operations after any serious modifications. it typically puts the vehicle thru it full paces to verify ecerything is opperationg properley. you name it and its on this look. slow speed,high spees, jumps, chicanes, whoops, suspension articulation. works pretty well. typically before i hit any of the harder trails i push the truck to the airborne level then i feel alot more confident on the trails

 

[n_bannerman]

Do you have a write up in here on how you did your radius arms?

 

[disciplerocks]

That's what bad ball joints and a welded rear will do.

And I haven't had a problem with the RAs since I braced them.

 

[disciplerocks]

Do you have a write up in here on how you did your radius arms?

They are Stonecrusher extensions.

 

[disciplerocks]

First trail in.

Luckily I had a spare hub, and railman still had a broken one in his truck. Got me out of the trail and back home.

Good news, the doubler works. Unfortunately I can't blame the doubler for the hubs. After cracking the spindle nut, I swapped them out for auto nuts. I was almost positive my spare nuts were missing the pin. And I didn't know the autos wouldn't work.