I'll have 4x4 by Tues!!!

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Brinker88, Feb 20, 2011.

  1. Brinker88

    Brinker88 Black sheep o' the family

    Well, as most of you know, I've been working my butt off trying to get my 4x4 working. To get it to work I've had to:

    1) Replace 3rd member in front axle and replace axle shaft u-joints (finished)
    2) Find a front driveshaft and rebuild/install (finished)
    3) Replace transfer case shift motor (finished)
    4) Replace shot automatic hubs with lockouts (Purchased)


    Only thing I need to do now is install lockouts and try to get the broken bolts out of the front yoke of the 3rd member. I bought new ones and when I went to install the driveshaft, 3 of the sunsabitches snapped off! (with a 1/4" drive ratchet!!!) :cry:
    I was actually thinking about tack welding the straps on where the bolts broke off since theres a new u-joint there anyway...what do y'all think?
     
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  3. Hooligan

    Hooligan Rangerholic!!

    Wow man, thats alot of work you did! I'm not familiar with that part dude so I have to say whatever you think is best for that one!
     
  4. machine

    machine Banned

    with all that work and the truck being 18 years old, I would've just opted for purchasing a newer truck. But I'm not a mechanic and thats how I roll.
     
  5. OP
    Brinker88

    Brinker88 Black sheep o' the family

    It was a $400 truck. I've so far put $2000 into it (for everything) so for $2400 I have a 4x4 truck booking at around $5000 + whatever the mods and upgrades I have done to it.
     
  6. wyman00

    wyman00 5.0 Ranger driver

    Keep up the good work. I like the truck!
     

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