Jim's Little 460 AND 2000 RANGER

the rear skin is dirty the pollan is falling like crazy here

heres some mock up pics

here is a few pics of mock up on the rearend got to cut a horse shoe out of the middle of the tube for the drive shaft and add some 1/4''x2'' flat bar up the side of the tubing to the top of frameto cap it off and help tie it in ,will be adding to the front of it to the frame with a gusset and adding another tube under the top of the frame for the top of the bracket and add the tube for the shocks

Looking good dude!

man the way you are going you will be ready for the bash !!!! looking sweet jim

Should have the rearend ready to go get the ends welded back on Friday or Monday if I can get everything mocked up and tacked in place on the chassis this week, It will go Friday but if I have to work late this week it will be Monday.last week they were talking like we are going to 10 hour days this week.But thats ok I need the OT need some more parts.Rick got the 3rd member ready to build glad I got the new bearing kit the ones that was in it was junk.

got the front cxm for it welded up changed it alittle lowered it 1 1/2'' for clearance on the drive shaft made a drive shaft loom in it.

Got the crossmember and 4-link bracket spot weld in place going tuesday to carry the rearend to the machine shop to have the end welded on going to order my axles this week

Looking good

very impressive again Jim ........

ordered my axles today got moser axles he said he would put the order in in the morning and should ship friday or monday if they go out friday i should have them next wed. if mon. should have them thur.so maybe weekend after next the rearend will be done except the brakes.should have the axle housing back this weekend

keep up the good work.

Rearend housing back from mechine shop got it painted ready to put together when the axles get here.


When I got home the axles was here so it time to build the rearend

cool deal that thing is getting done.

trying to get it I might get to hit the track by the end of the year well I am buying the fuel cell and fuel pump from Rick (aka 557 mazda) out of the rx7 he redone his fuel system to the front and put a bigger pump in his.I still got to get seats,seat belts,stall converter,shifter, rear brakes,adjustable shocks/springs,slicks,and front rims/tires and probley some more I forgot but alot closer to the finish line.

I hear you on that it all most like a kid watch it grow... good job.

got alittle more done

Looks like its coming together nice.

ok Jim you know i am headed out sat. i want that thing done by the time i get back,got old yellow sitting on kill waiting for you take care be back in about 7 months or so

It might be ready then call Nick and get some info on how to use all the no2 stuff you will need it maybe

well got alittle done on the truck today got the shock cxm in tied the side in of the cxm for 4-link, got the roll bars in the bed but got to order and peace to finish it with

cool deal keep the good work up.

Jim that is going to be a sweet little ride ,you going to go with those style wheels?

Yes just bought the rear for now still got to get 2 for the front I just needed the rear to get the rearend the right width and everything set up.

Jim ...looks great man .... but i have a question - are you going to support those long bars going thru the back window ? maybe with an "x" bar and then coming back down to the frame ?