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Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 03-05-2017, 02:37 PM
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Posted By Jimmyspy
Hate to say it, but I'm with Tyler. Never have...

Hate to say it, but I'm with Tyler. Never have good luck with the C-clamp style balljoint press. BFH seems to work a lot better. Granted, I'm no mechanic. Haha.
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 02-18-2017, 07:41 PM
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Posted By Jimmyspy
Looks good! Need to do something with that rear...

Looks good! Need to do something with that rear cross member though! Lol.
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 02-02-2017, 06:42 PM
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Posted By Jimmyspy
It'd be a major PITA. Better off cutting the...

It'd be a major PITA. Better off cutting the rockers off a truck at a junkyard. Or, pick up some fresh sheet metal, so at least you're starting with something flat and smooth.
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 12-04-2016, 05:33 PM
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Posted By Jimmyspy
Been there. Had a caliper bracket bolt back out...

Been there. Had a caliper bracket bolt back out on me once. I keep a spare one in the tool box now.
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 11-21-2016, 06:58 AM
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Posted By Jimmyspy
Ittle take a healthy torsion bar crank, but guys...

Ittle take a healthy torsion bar crank, but guys have run them before without issue. Member reconjb is running that size in a mud terrain if I remember correctly. I've also heard great things...
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 11-08-2016, 01:45 PM
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Posted By Jimmyspy
Yes You'll have to reset the...

Yes

You'll have to reset the preload/backlash/etc when switching from your open carrier to the LS though.
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 11-02-2016, 07:40 PM
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Posted By Jimmyspy
I think mine is 12-15' and I ran it under the...

I think mine is 12-15' and I ran it under the dash, down along the trim by the door seal, up the back of the cab and out the slider. I also have an ext. cab though.
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 10-25-2016, 11:07 AM
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Posted By Jimmyspy
Those ears should help guide the clip into the...

Those ears should help guide the clip into the slot.


And x2 on new o-rings. I didn't put new prongs on when I changed my pretensioners and ended up pulling everything apart again a week later...
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 10-25-2016, 09:31 AM
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Posted By Jimmyspy
That's the pretty much what I run on my truck (fm...

That's the pretty much what I run on my truck (fm 44 knock off, side exit in front of the passenger rear wheel, had new pipe from the cat back installed with muffler) and it cost me like 150$,...
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 09-19-2016, 07:24 AM
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Posted By Jimmyspy
I only say mine is a tweak frame because it's...

I only say mine is a tweak frame because it's been in a few accidents (2 before I owned it and 1 after I bought it) and it's had a crack in a frame rail bridged/welded. Lol. I'd be willing...
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 09-19-2016, 07:17 AM
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Posted By Jimmyspy
X2. Also check all your cab and bed mounts...

X2. Also check all your cab and bed mounts as well as the height difference (between left and right sides) at the front of the truck.

Ive got the same "twist" on my truck, although I'm...
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 07-24-2016, 03:14 PM
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Posted By Jimmyspy
X2. I completely trust mine in the rain. ...

X2.

I completely trust mine in the rain. Just keep in mind when you're playing race ranger, they don't handle wet pavement as well as an all season would.
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 07-23-2016, 05:24 PM
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Posted By Jimmyspy
You'll like the Duratracs. Mine are great in...

You'll like the Duratracs. Mine are great in the snow. They aren't as good as my ha looks were in the rain, but they are a more aggressive tire. Be sure to rotate them though, or they will...
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 07-20-2016, 02:24 PM
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Posted By Jimmyspy
I just have an assortment of 6 and 12 points. ...

I just have an assortment of 6 and 12 points. I haven't had any issues. Even with Workin on my rusted POS.
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 07-20-2016, 12:47 PM
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Posted By Jimmyspy
X2. Most of my tools are craftsman. ...

X2. Most of my tools are craftsman. Great warranty program.

My buddy is a diesel mechanic and swears by snap-on. I just can't justify the cost. He's got more in tools than i paid...
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 07-12-2016, 05:42 PM
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Posted By Jimmyspy
Radiator may be the same. Just like most of the...

Radiator may be the same. Just like most of the body panels are the same. But other parts, like ball joints, will be different
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 07-12-2016, 04:43 AM
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Posted By Jimmyspy
A lot of things changed from 97-98. Like a...

A lot of things changed from 97-98. Like a completely different suspension. Does your truck have an I-beam based suspension or upper/lower control arms? 98 was the first year for control arms and...
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 05-28-2016, 06:38 PM
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Posted By Jimmyspy
No problem!

No problem!
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 05-27-2016, 06:31 PM
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Posted By Jimmyspy
I know I say this every time you post a picture,...

I know I say this every time you post a picture, but the trucks looking great! Haha. One of my favorites on here.
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 05-26-2016, 12:43 PM
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Posted By Jimmyspy
Cheap and easy fix.

Cheap and easy fix.
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 05-10-2016, 08:09 PM
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Posted By Jimmyspy
Tell me about it

Tell me about it
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 05-04-2016, 06:44 PM
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Posted By Jimmyspy
Got some more of the floor in. Then I, uh,...

Got some more of the floor in.
Then I, uh, sorta kinda set it on fire
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 04-29-2016, 05:00 PM
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Posted By Jimmyspy
Congrats!

Congrats!
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 04-22-2016, 01:45 PM
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Posted By Jimmyspy
Looks good!

Looks good!
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 04-21-2016, 08:14 PM
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Posted By Jimmyspy
Hot damn, you should be all set then.

Hot damn, you should be all set then.
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