A custom steering knuckle is part of the JD front end. There's a Desert Specialties hub in place of the stock item, and the same goes for the brake caliper, which is Wilwood instead of Toyota.A custom steering knuckle is part of the JD front end. There's a Desert Specialties hub in Specs Vehicle: 2008 Ford Ranger built for BITD's Class 7200 Owner: Shawn Giordano, San Marcos, CA Engine: Ford SOHC 4.0 V-6 Induction: Stock EFI Exhaust: custom headers by Richards Performance, Magnaflow muffler Transmission: Turbo 400 built by Culhane Transmissions, TCS torque convertor Front suspension: JD Fabrication long-travel kit, Fabtech Dirt Logic shocks and bumpstops,18 inches of travel Rear suspension: Owner-built four-link, Fabtech Dirt Logic shocks and bumpstops, 28 inches of travel Rear axle: Dirt Tech 9-inch with 3.5 inch axle tubes, full spool, 40-spline shafts, Desert Specialties hubs, Wilwood brakes Tires & wheels: 35x12.50R15 BFGoodrich Baja T/As on 15-inch Raceline Monster beadlocks Other: KC Hilites, Momo steering wheel, Lowrance GPS, Mastercraft 3G seats, J.E. Reel driveshaft You can't have the mother of all pitman arms without having the mother of all idler arms. JD Fabrication built a steering kit on par with the front suspension kit. Just in case, a spare idler arm and a spare tie rod are on board.You can't have the mother of all pitman arms without having the mother of all idler arms. The older version of this truck had a Lincoln Versailles Ford 9-inch rearend. Currently, you'll find a 4130 chromoly Dirt Tech 9-inch back there instead: much, much stronger. The full-floater is equipped with 40-spline axle shafts made from 300m, Desert Specialties hubs, and Wilwood disc brakes.The older version of this truck had a Lincoln Versailles Ford 9-inch rearend. Currently, y Fast then, and faster now. It's roomier inside now, although ingress and egress have become trickier because you now have to climb through the window opening instead of opening the door and stepping over low-slung door bars. The chassis is stronger this way, and the occupants better protected against side impacts.It's roomier inside now, although ingress and egress have become trickier because you now The rollcage structure is 1.75-inch, 0.120-wall 4130 chromoly tubing. Sheet metal adds intrusion protection beneath the fiberglass roof skin. The substantial tubing cluster at the back of the cab is one of the reasons this truck goes confidently through the rough.The rollcage structure is 1.75-inch, 0.120-wall 4130 chromoly tubing. Sheet metal adds int Mastercraft 3G seats would never have fit in the old Toyota cab, but there's plenty of room between the 'cage tubing and the Ranger fiberglass. Yes, they're as comfortable as they look.Mastercraft 3G seats would never have fit in the old Toyota cab, but there's plenty of roo Shawn's '86-to-'95 Toyota 4x4 power steering box is plumbed for a hydraulic ram assist but is otherwise stock. That's gotta be the mother of all pitman arms!Shawn's '86-to-'95 Toyota 4x4 power steering box is plumbed for a hydraulic ram assist bu Damping duties front and rear are handled by Fabtech Dirt Logic shocks. Coilover and bypass shocks are Dirt Logic 3.0's while the bumpstops are Dirt Logic 2.5's.Damping duties front and rear are handled by Fabtech Dirt Logic shocks. Coilover and bypas The truck rolls on 15-inch beadlocked Raceline Monster wheels and 35-inch BFGoodrich Baja T/As. Although larger wheels are becoming more and more popular, 15-inchers give you taller sidewalls: an advantage for hitting rocks and square-edged bumps at speed.The truck rolls on 15-inch beadlocked Raceline Monster wheels and 35-inch BFGoodrich Baja « | 1 | 2 | View Full Article By Kevin Blumer Enjoyed this Post? Subscribe to our RSS Feed, or use your favorite social media to recommend us to friends and colleagues!
