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[font="Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", sans-serif]James is doing well! The human brain is an amazing thing, to witness the healing and what is capable is hardcore
[font="Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", sans-serif]Healing takes time! We have our James back you could say, good news for us, his family.
[font="Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", sans-serif]He is like a mule and just keeps beating it all back.. Starting to work on trucks a little bit again now too
[font="Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", sans-serif]Its been crazy, lots has changed in my/our lives recently,
[font="Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", sans-serif][font="Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", sans-serif]Its been crazy, lots has changed in my/our lives recently, but we battle through it.
[font="Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", sans-serif]Summer goes by quickly. I have made much progress on many projects, we take on alot around here!
[font="Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", sans-serif]Aside from all of that
[font="Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", sans-serif]It is time for an update.... I have been working on the 07 Ranger now again! Throwing all my "spare" time at it and working once again towards being in the shop full time (30-50 hours a week)
[font="Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", sans-serif]So here's the update!!
[font="Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", sans-serif]RCV and True Travel are working to get the pass front CV axle resolved. I have also made contact with Dutchman axles and they are willing to help us out if we need any machine work or a new cv hub machined. Of course no promises from the shop until they have the cv stub shaft in their hands. It will still take me some time to put this truck all together, so as long as we have a working CV axle before its running around under its own power, we will be happy.
[font="Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", sans-serif]Kings have ARRIVED!! They are so busy it took 24 weeks to fulfill our custom front shock order
[font="Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", sans-serif]No more excuses!! Nothing motivates a truck project like getting a box full of kings in the mail... so here we go
[font="Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", sans-serif]The front suspension:
[font="Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", sans-serif]So if you guys remember we are running a True Travel + 2 mid travel kit along with Superlift IFS SLA drop brackets lift and Superlift extended steering knuckle.
[font="Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", sans-serif]The TT +2 kit is designed to remove the factory torsion bars and upgrade to a 8" travel 2.0" body threaded body coilover shock
[font="Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", sans-serif]However I wanted to take it a bit further and add the drop brackets
[font="Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", sans-serif]This gives us room to run a 10" stroke 2" body shock AND dual rate coil springs
[font="Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", sans-serif]The shocks arrived, and they fit, ride height also looks good thus far, I am a happy camper!
[font="Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", sans-serif]The install of the true travel shock tower required "a little custom work" (hours of placement and testing chop cut weld before final tack weld and suspension mock up) in order to make it clear the dual spring coilover
[font="Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", sans-serif]Suspension mock up is complete, front diff in place, modified shock tower tacked to frame, everything looks fantastic. Plenty of clearance at full droop, the shocks and a arms will travel way further then the CV axle will ever be allowed to see.....
[font="Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", sans-serif]King coilover is mounted in rear spot, 2.0 shock is mounted in front. CV axle clears no problem
[font="Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", sans-serif]Setting up the bump stops/cans and limit straps properly will happen after she's rolling around on tires and ride height is set
[font="Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", sans-serif]Everything will be stripped back off the truck, cleaned and coated.
[font="Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", sans-serif]Now that the coilover conversion is sorted out, the spring rate looks good, I have good adjustment of the ride height and everything clears..
[font="Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", sans-serif]I will final weld the passenger side, add some gussets and setup the drivers to match
[font="Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", sans-serif]The rear suspension
[font="Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", sans-serif]will be setup with Kartek drop shackles for a shackle reversal
[font="Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", sans-serif]We will run some Chevy 64" springs and re locate the front spring hanger (Rangers have 57" spring). Springs can be arched or a lift block used to adjust ride height.
[font="Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", sans-serif]3.0 Kings will be ordered for the rear once travel is measured and limited
[font="Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", sans-serif]Drivetrain:
[font="Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", sans-serif]All parts have arrived for the trucks re gear
[font="Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", sans-serif]A 1999 Explorer rear axle was stripped down to the housing. Ford 31 spline 8.8, disc brake
[font="Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", sans-serif]The 2007 Dana 35 IFS housing was also stripped down to the housing
[font="Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", sans-serif]Yukon 4.56 gearsets
[font="Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", sans-serif]Yukon master install kits
[font="Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", sans-serif]ARD RD81 rear air locker
[font="Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", sans-serif]ARB mini compressor
[font="Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", sans-serif]New rear wheel bearings and seals
[font="Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", sans-serif]New front diff axle shaft seals
[font="Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", sans-serif]The diffs are headed to a local 4x4 shop to be re geared and have the ARB setup
[font="Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", sans-serif]Engine has been fitted with its 6.3 comp Cams pushrods and valvetrain, valve covers buttoned up.
[font="Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", sans-serif]I have been studying the Holley computer and wiring, how it will control the 302 and the 4r70w, how it is wired and what to expect.
[font="Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", sans-serif]I have chosen the ECM mounting location. The engine/trans will be getting its fuel rail, accessories and wiring harness next.
[font="Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", sans-serif]At same time the dash will begin to go in, the interface with the Holley drivetrain computer, the instrument cluster, all of that will be sorted.
[font="Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", sans-serif]Since it is a 2007 and uses a complex CANBUS system I will have some hacking to do. Lucky for me I have a complete 2005 ranger/dash/wiring "in boxes" I can use if I need to cheat a little. Keeping the restraints computer abs and other systems happy could be a challenge..
[font="Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", sans-serif]The engine has also been bolted down, YES with the TMH headers installed. I have my ways
[font="Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", sans-serif]Eddie Money (owner) also ordered some Ranger rock rails, they have not come in the mail yet...but we are expecting them.
[font="Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", sans-serif]So I have a front bumper, front winch, hopefully rock sliders, front suspension brackets, and more all going in for cleaning, prep and paint
[font="Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", sans-serif]Now to the pictures, There are a S*&T TON of pics, so please bare with me. Getting time here on the PC to post these updates is not as easy as it used to be as I am pulled in many diff directions. However building these trucks is my PASSION, Eddie Moneys truck GOES FIRST! He has waited long enough and this will be my masterpiece. My wife, my best friend, and all my helpers also have my back.
[font="Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", sans-serif]Time to log some hours on this build
[font="Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", sans-serif][font="Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", sans-serif]I have also picked up 3 more projects for myself in the last 6 months I cannot work on until this truck is DONE!!! (01 trac 302, 5 speed, 4406m, side exit exhaust, OBX headers, and coilovers, 97 explorer v8 with 101K miles, just to name a few.......)
Last edited on Sun Aug 8th, 2021 05:54 pm by Eddie Money
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2007 Sport 4door 4x4 4.0L SOHC V6 Ranger