Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2013 6:29 pm
Its been awhile since I last updated. Mt goal for the car is to have it painted by the end of april, because my Ranger is too much of a pig on gas to keep on the road.
The engine needs a headgasket, and at the same time Im gonna do the valve seals. I got some of the kind with the metal base that sits under the valve spring. Then its gonna need plugs cause are 4 are fouled.
Finished the disc brake conversion on the rear. I ended up re-plumbing the brake system from the rear axle back. Originally it went from the axle into the drivers wheel cylinder, then from that to the passenger wheel cylinder. I only had 2 flex hoses for the rear calipers, and 3 would have been really cluttered, so I added a T fitting and went from there. I have yet to redesign my caliper brackets. My prototypes allow gear oil to leak past the axle flange, not good.
Bodywork is almost done, mostly just needs sanding on the front + rear valences and the roof. Then its time for primer.
I plan to stiffen up the suspension to try and save my tires in corners. The front ARB has a broken end link, Im stuck between adding a rear ARB or stiffer shocks/springs
Thats all for now, sorry no pics. Cheers!
The engine needs a headgasket, and at the same time Im gonna do the valve seals. I got some of the kind with the metal base that sits under the valve spring. Then its gonna need plugs cause are 4 are fouled.
Finished the disc brake conversion on the rear. I ended up re-plumbing the brake system from the rear axle back. Originally it went from the axle into the drivers wheel cylinder, then from that to the passenger wheel cylinder. I only had 2 flex hoses for the rear calipers, and 3 would have been really cluttered, so I added a T fitting and went from there. I have yet to redesign my caliper brackets. My prototypes allow gear oil to leak past the axle flange, not good.
Bodywork is almost done, mostly just needs sanding on the front + rear valences and the roof. Then its time for primer.
I plan to stiffen up the suspension to try and save my tires in corners. The front ARB has a broken end link, Im stuck between adding a rear ARB or stiffer shocks/springs
Thats all for now, sorry no pics. Cheers!