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Poor College Student

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#1 ·
Figured its about time I throw this up here. I've been meaning to do so for some time. It has came a long way since I got it, but has been tons of fun the whole way. I wish I had more pictures of everything in its staged, but I don't at this time.

1997 Ford ranger
4.slow
230k on the clock

Here is how it was when I got it

SOLD 97 Ford Ranger, 35's, Locked, Price Drop SOLD - Great Lakes 4x4. The largest offroad forum in the Midwest






Wheeled it for a year or so, and dd'd it all summer long as my first vehicle when I was 16. Ran like a champ and got me everywhere I needed to go. As I got older, more started breaking as my right foot got heavier. Then it was time to go a little bigger.

My photos wont upload right now, but it sat on a set of 37" Rockers for a year or so. Supprisingly the d35 help up quite well.

I found a set of axles I liked, but the front 60 was sold, so I was forced to go with a 44. The front end conisists of 5.13's, new pads, rotors, and calipers. Tru-track, but I wish I would have gone with a locker. The rear end has a spool, and new chevy calipers. I am about to build a truss for it.

The front end is lengthened radius arms, that are in need of heims for the time being. I have plans for a 60, but money is tight right now. I just finished cutting the bed, so these are all the pictures I have right now. Its currently sitting on 40's.









Motor swap, and links are in the near future as soon as this term is over...
 
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#12 ·
Thanks! The drivers side was done by a friend and I. The passenger side was done by myself and the help of his father. He has been metal working/building drag cars for 30+ years. Ill try and snag some pictures of the shop tonight when I go wheeling over there.

Nice tars!
Haha, I just had to go bigger. Ever get the jeep back up here?

D44 and 40's o_O
Yea... We will see how long this lasts...
 
#14 ·
Well, took it out tonight for a trial run, and everything worked flawlessly minus the steering, and springs in the front. Steering is binding up a bit, and the front springs are wayyyy too stiff. I believe a set of xj coils or coilovers are in order. If only I didn't sell my air shocks.....^^^^^^^

Drove through 2 feet of snow no problem. As all the locals know, we have been getting dumped on for no reason whatsoever, so I decide to take advantage of it! The winch got a good workout though. Ill get some pictures up later.
 
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So we went out for a couple hours tonight. Needless to say warming conditions made the snow a little slippery! Anddddd a few spots were deeper than they looked. Had a blast overall.





I got the 40's buried a couple of times, but didn't get any other pictures.. I also decided its time for a small block.

Heres a couple of some buddies, one threw some 36's on for the night, and the other was just cruising around in his Fj.





I still need to make the mounts for the rear of my bed. That's on the to do list for the week, along with grooving my tires, and picking up some new tsls.
 
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