k Im sure you have all heard bout my frame and how i am pretty much screwed ... well i sat down and worked it out...here it is
below is a pic of my frame
Step1: weld in rear cross member

Step2: Weld in notch

Step3: tack axle on frame
Step4: weld on upper link bars
Step5: Weld on lower link bars
Step6: Weld on brackets
Step7: Torch front spring mounts off

Step8: Weld brackets on
Step9: notch tie rods and I-beam

Step10: relocate side engine
Step11: put in raised cross members
Step12: hook up air management
Step13: notch for bed
Step14: plumb the lines
Step15: hook up fuel system
Step16: hook electrical back up
Step17: reattach bed

for the 4 link my dad is a genious when it comes to geomety and my uncle can weld.

geezus man!! that frame is shot!! reminds me of my room mates Isuzu pickup he just bought. clean wanus truck but the frame is rotting away. makes me wonder how its stayed together this long. anywho, sounds like you got a good idea of what you wanna do. how are you gonna do your fuel system? gonna use stock gas tank for now and relocate it or are you just gonna go ahead and get a fuel cell? good luck with it bro!

im stickin with stock tank in bed i will upgrade to Bronco tank tho someday. but im just gona cut some square tubing and make the notch outa that and well hack away and see what i get. If i screw up just torch the tack and start over.

y not just build a back half???

well from what i can tell, that whole frame looks shot all to hell to me. but then again im only seeing the back end.

hey need...whats under the cab look like?

im thinking of doing a SFBD...I have some friends coming over to pretty much do it for me (becuase im paying their hotel bill and gas money to ITB...lol). but im gonna talk to them if not ill have a shop do it later in the yrs. It would make sense to build a new frame to SF it since it is this far but ya.

awsome bro! sfbd! will looks so b.a.!

have you taken any measurements to see how far off the frame is? It shouldn't be to hard to straighten it back out while adding your new crossmembers.

yea i would just build a new frame to, ranger frames suck!

^ the most knowledgable ranger hater!

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man, after looking at your frame's condition, I recommend doing a full rear clip..


..especially if you're doing a stock floor body drop.



we're doing a stock floor body drop on an old school Ranger right now that we put a 302 in and we did a full rear clip...it's turning out nicely so far! let me know if you need help...


..or you could bring us your truck and we'll do it for you! haha