layin out ford ranger I-Beams?

Ya I looked into making new beams two...But with dream beams a little cutting and some 4degree eccentrix for the camber problems you can lay frame no problem

18's aren't a problem but when you get to 20's and 22's there are major issues to contend with, especially 22's.......

my steering linkage is not letting it go lower, when i lower it down the pitman rest on the linkage. what are my options

heat it and bend it then you will have to get it re aligned

what I did with mine is heated the tie rod where it was hitting the pitman arm and then layed the truck down and let it sit until it cools

Originally posted by framedranger



what I did with mine is heated the tie rod where it was hitting the pitman arm and then layed the truck down and let it sit until it cools

how long have you been driving on that setup? id be worried that it will break,b/c heated metal dont tend to last long,especially suspension parts

Originally posted by SoloSpecialties



Originally posted by framedranger



what I did with mine is heated the tie rod where it was hitting the pitman arm and then layed the truck down and let it sit until it cools

how long have you been driving on that setup? id be worried that it will break,b/c heated metal dont tend to last long,especially suspension parts

I was going to mention the same thing, after you heat it it becomes brittle and more apt to break, especially cast.

about 2 years now.It was only heated with a little propane torch.I didnt attempt to heat it that much just enough to get the job done.Works great

I would say that the solution mentioned above is probably not the best way to go about this, matter of fact it just sounds horrible. I would be worried about something breaking for sure, steering is kind of a important part of your vehicle. Again things that make some vehicles unsafe, makes me feel good about the idea of my family and friends driving on the same roads...

If you remember Chris you the one that told me to do that when I was telling you about the tie rod hitting a couple a years ago at a show