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Ranger Gal
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After 2-3 hours of welding, grinding, more welding. Using both our stick and MIG welder.
Our welders weren't getting hot enough to make a good bead, and since this will have my life depending on it, I did not want to do this half-butt.
The boyfriend is driving my truck to the shop today to drop the 8.8 rear end off with the mounts and tabs, along with gears and axle bearings. Somethings I want a professional to do. Plus I know the guys that own this shop and said it'd be about $350-$400 to do the work. So I am not going to complain, considering I have had other shops quote me from $600-$1,000.
And I trust these boys more than anyone else with my pride and joy.
I cannot wait to drive the truck with the 5.13!!
Also, finally discovered the hop I am having under acceleration. I literally watched my pinion go upward and the truck basically hop forward. (Had the boyfriend drive while I watched).
So traction bars are a must and I will be dropping those off, along with upper arms and 7lbs of powder at the same shop for a nice coat of pink powdercoat to keep the parts nice and durable.
Truck build is getting good. Next purchase I am inbetween whether I want to do that 64" Chevy leaf spring swap, or just buy a set of Deaver Springs for $650.... hmmm decisions decisions..
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2007 Honda Accord 2.4L(New Daily)
2005 Ranger 2.3L 2WD XLT (My Baby)
2000 Explorer 5.0L 2WD Eddie Bauer (Donor)
2008 Yamaha YZ85(Toy)
2008 Honda CRF230L(My 2nd Toy)
2021 Ford F-150 Eco 2.7L (Boyfriend's DD)
1984 Mustang (Boyfriend's Project)
2009 Kawasaki KLR650(Boyfriend's 2nd Toy)