Ray Cecil Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 Going Up! Add a leaf and block in rear. Radius arms and axle pivot brackets plus springs in front. Taking the opportunity to rebuild some stuff in the front end while I am there. Sorry Gary, I wont be polishing my nuts on this job, rusty nuts going back in. No time for a concours restoration job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Cecil Posted September 5, 2020 Author Share Posted September 5, 2020 Those 32s are startin to look small Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 Those 32s are startin to look small Yep, they are. But what gears are you turning? If you go with 35's you'll need fairly low gears. With 3.55's you'll be turning about 1600 R's at 65 MPH. And I'd think that's about as low as you want to go. (But what do I know 'bout 300's?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Cecil Posted September 5, 2020 Author Share Posted September 5, 2020 Yep, they are. But what gears are you turning? If you go with 35's you'll need fairly low gears. With 3.55's you'll be turning about 1600 R's at 65 MPH. And I'd think that's about as low as you want to go. (But what do I know 'bout 300's?) Factory 3.55s in this truck. It does just fine with the 32s. I cant imagine 33s or 34s being too bad. Not ideal, but I am not running races. Im just cruising around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salans7 Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 Factory 3.55s in this truck. It does just fine with the 32s. I cant imagine 33s or 34s being too bad. Not ideal, but I am not running races. Im just cruising around. I'm running 4.88's on 35's in my Ranger with a 3.0 V6 that makes similar HP numbers to the 300. The gears help for sure, but I still get eaten off the line by just about everything else out there. But she looks good going down the road sooo . Glad to see the truck is finally gaining altitude Ray! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Cecil Posted September 5, 2020 Author Share Posted September 5, 2020 I'm running 4.88's on 35's in my Ranger with a 3.0 V6 that makes similar HP numbers to the 300. The gears help for sure, but I still get eaten off the line by just about everything else out there. But she looks good going down the road sooo . Glad to see the truck is finally gaining altitude Ray! Yeah, I almost sold it. A guy came over and took it for a spin, by the time he got back I had convi ced myself if he didnt want it I was going to lift it and have more fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Cecil Posted September 6, 2020 Author Share Posted September 6, 2020 Yeah, I almost sold it. A guy came over and took it for a spin, by the time he got back I had convi ced myself if he didnt want it I was going to lift it and have more fun. Well, the rear lift went well. The front is taking more time. Lots of rusty nuts and bolts. Tie rod ends are shot. Ball joints are tight. Needs rotors and pads. I dont have the tool I need to get the last retaining nut off the front axles, inside the hubs. So, going to track one down. Need to order longer brake hoses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 Well, the rear lift went well. The front is taking more time. Lots of rusty nuts and bolts. Tie rod ends are shot. Ball joints are tight. Needs rotors and pads. I dont have the tool I need to get the last retaining nut off the front axles, inside the hubs. So, going to track one down. Need to order longer brake hoses You are on a slippery slope. One thing leads to another and you'll have a "transformed" vehicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Cecil Posted September 6, 2020 Author Share Posted September 6, 2020 You are on a slippery slope. One thing leads to another and you'll have a "transformed" vehicle. Ha, yeah Gary. I guess so. At a stopping point now. Rockauto has a good selection of axle pivot and radius arm bushings, and at a bargain price vs local parts stores. Also had to order inner and outter tie rods. I got the rivets out of the passenger radius arm pivot bracket, and installed the new lift bracket. Looks good. My air hammer isnt the biggest, but a grinder and the air hammer did the job getting those rivets out. I just remembered, I need to find that axle nut tool, for the inner hub nut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Cecil Posted September 7, 2020 Author Share Posted September 7, 2020 Ha, yeah Gary. I guess so. At a stopping point now. Rockauto has a good selection of axle pivot and radius arm bushings, and at a bargain price vs local parts stores. Also had to order inner and outter tie rods. I got the rivets out of the passenger radius arm pivot bracket, and installed the new lift bracket. Looks good. My air hammer isnt the biggest, but a grinder and the air hammer did the job getting those rivets out. I just remembered, I need to find that axle nut tool, for the inner hub nut. ive spent a little time combing through the documentation section. I have a question about the new eccentric bushings. How difficult are they to install? Do I need to pull the axles and remove the entire spindle/hub assembly? Or do I just remove the nut on top of the upper ball joint and can gain access to the eccentric bushing? I have the entire front axle assembly on the ground under the truck. I need to replace the eccentrics, and pivot bushings. I have a press, but no way to get the entire axle assembly in a position to press out the pivot bushings. Any suggestions on the pivot bushing removal and install? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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