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Post by dangerranger5388 on Nov 9, 2011 18:08:06 GMT -5
i consider the first one tractor tread, second one diggers, and the last one a waist of time and money. but i got you. everyone has a opinion lol
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Post by Bullet84 on Nov 9, 2011 18:29:21 GMT -5
soo lets talk control arms what do you do?
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Post by dangerranger5388 on Nov 9, 2011 18:46:43 GMT -5
what else you got to share hellbent
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Post by hellbent09 on Nov 9, 2011 18:50:46 GMT -5
i've got a few tricks up my sleeve what you wanna know, where you guys from
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Post by dangerranger5388 on Nov 9, 2011 18:59:07 GMT -5
terre haute indiana. building my first one. it is a 80 wagon. almost have my engine built and a 4 speed. have a 8'' with a mini spool to put in. been looking for any and all tricks. welded 75 nova bumper on front and 79 pointy maybe for back
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Post by C4 on Nov 9, 2011 19:35:04 GMT -5
i consider the first one tractor tread, second one diggers, and the last one a waist of time and money. but i got you. everyone has a opinion lol I agree that the 3rd one is a waste of time and money....they were free and have been collecting dust for quite awhile. However, the 3 rib tractor treads are quite nice up front, but they are hell to find in a 14". Mud & snow are the next best thing. I like to save the ones that came with steel studs in them for steer tires, since we can’t run them on the back. “Opinions” aside, if you had a classified labeled “diggers”, I would be pretty disappointed to open it and see something street legal. Edit....when using these 4 speeds, be extra nice to them in reverse...have shelled reverse in a few.
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Post by dangerranger5388 on Nov 9, 2011 19:43:20 GMT -5
ok is a 5 speed any stronger out of a ranger. have one of those too
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Post by hellbent09 on Nov 9, 2011 19:44:52 GMT -5
x2 on the reverse deal just my opinion but i would put you some body bolts in like this and i redone my rear shackles. instead of them being attached to the rear bumper shocks i blew a hole in the frame on both sides and welded a washer over the hole and mounted my shackles up on the frame
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Post by hellbent09 on Nov 9, 2011 19:47:10 GMT -5
some guys dont like running a bumper on the rear but if built right you can run what ever you want on the back i have a cut down back bumper off a box lincoln
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Post by C4 on Nov 9, 2011 19:49:27 GMT -5
Yes, but I believe the bell housing is bigger...2 different 2.3 bells, separated by age.
Couple guys on here swear by the 4 speeds. Just my persoanl experience has been different. It's always reverse...never the forward gears.
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Post by dangerranger5388 on Nov 9, 2011 19:53:06 GMT -5
ok. anything i need to pay close attention to on the car
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Post by hellbent09 on Nov 9, 2011 20:00:46 GMT -5
what kinda cage are you allowed?
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Post by hellbent09 on Nov 9, 2011 20:02:56 GMT -5
mount your front bumper good like this just slide the bumper shocks back on the frame and bolt all the way through the frame with grade 8 bolts. leave it all the way out just weld it like this
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Post by dangerranger5388 on Nov 9, 2011 20:03:48 GMT -5
4 point 2 down on drivers one on pass and tank protector that cant touch sheet metal
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Post by pintodave on Nov 10, 2011 12:37:56 GMT -5
boy hellbent .....if that thing were stuffed anymore it would be a thanksgiving turkey ! ;D ;D hahaha i agree the core supports suck.....especially the top.....if you can get a piece of angle or anything up there it will do alot of good......and ranger is right....i have always called the mud and snows diggers...and the tractor tire type bar treads or just tractor tires....sorry about the mix up.
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