Awesome! Can't wait to see the pics!
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Started on it today. I'm using the 87 stx ranger.
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Its being built for short course off road racing. Sooo, anyways, I got the bed off. Aprox. 2 hrs working and 3 hrs trying to find tools 
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the stx comes from the factory with a 2" suspension lift and this one has a 2" body lift as well.
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The body lift will be taken off for a lower center of gravity. Offers? The rear comes w/ 4.10 l/s. I wish it was open cause I can make an open into a l/s cheaper than rebuilding a l/s.
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STXnSTONES; think the name is any good or too obvious? More pics----
Later, Richard
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Later, Richard
dont cut noten yet my freind. building a cage is some thing that takes some reseach if you have never done one. a cage not built right will kill faster than if you didnt have one. no saying dont try but do some reading on how other boys are doing them. before you cut a thing you need to mount your body soild to the frame. getting rid of the rubber and replacing with somthing soild. i will drop back tonight and cont this need to flail to work now. i am up on your build just want to start you in the down the right path ;Dhttp://www.therangerstation.com/tec... cant denie they have the best info out there
building a cage is some thing that takes some reseach if you have never done one. a cage not built right will kill faster than if you didnt have one. no saying dont try but do some reading on how other boys are doing them. before you cut a thing you need to mount your body soild to the frame. getting rid of the rubber and replacing with somthing soild. i will drop back tonight and cont this need to flail to work now. i am up on your build just want to start you in the down the right path ;Dhttp://www.therangerstation.com/tec... cant denie they have the best info out thereHey sloue, I won't be working on it till mon., got the honey-do list for the week-end,which I have been ignoring for a while now. The guy - Chuck , that's starting/owner of the track is going to pay a pro to build the cage for me in exchange for documenting the build. It's not what you know, it's who ;D ;D ;D. I was going to keep track anyway! Here's the rules from a different track in B.C. Canada;Here they are, the new and improved Limited Lite Rules Have fun boys
ALLOWED:
A. Frame and Body:
1. Holes can be made in the body and box for roll cage and fuel cell mounting only.
2. Bumpers may be removed and replaced by racing style bumpers as outlined in the general safety rules.
3. The hood and doors may be skinned
4. Front inner fenders may be removed.
5. Entire box floor including wheel wells and inner box sides can be removed.
6. Can use fiberglass or steel box skins.
7. Can use fiberglass front fenders.
8. The steering box mounting may be reinforced.
9. Steering quickeners are allowed.
B. Engines:
1. Engine size limited to 2999cc. Engines will be model (but not necessarily year) specific.
2. 3.0L are permitted but must be raced totally stock. If stock air box is moved, the factory air box and factory size tubing must be used.
3. 2.9L same as 3L except MSD6AL is permitted.
4. 2.8L can use any carburetor and MSD6AL is permitted.
5. 4 cylinders may use any aftermarket carburetors, intake manifold, headers, camshaft, chip and MSD6AL is permitted. Any air filter is allowed.
6. Stock factory fuel injection can be used. Any V-6 Fuel Injection must remain stock.
C. Drive Train:
1. Automatic or manual transmissions are allowed but must be model specific to vehicle. Shift kits are allowed.
2. Differential lockers or spools and gear ratios allowed.
3. Removal of E-brakes allowed.
4. Gusseting and strengthening of the differential housing allowed.
5. Larger than stock wheel studs allowed.
D. Suspension:
1. Maximum of two (2) shocks per wheel.
2. Shocks are limited to any 12” maximum stroke shock that is not end user rebuildable and does not have an external reservoir.
3. Shackles may be extended.
4. Aftermarket springs are allowed.
5. Aftermarket upper A-arms and spindles are allowed. (Stock style ball joints no heims or uniballs)
6. I-Beams may be bent to help with camber
7. A-arm style suspensions may alter the strut rod to align its pivot on the same plane as the lower control arm.
9. Fords may invert shackles
10. Toyotas may run shackle pivots on top of frame.
NOT ALLOWED:
A. Secondary suspensions.
B. Shocks cannot protrude through the hood.
C. Hole cut through hood for air cleaner.
D. Bead locks.
E. Aftermarket torque converters.
F. Relocating the steering box
Only I'm using a 4.0l instead of the 2.9 or 3.0. I will get ahold of the cage guy to find out if I get an engine cage that I can mount the fenders and hood to. Also will be moving the rad to the back along with battery.
Thanks, Richard
Have fun boys ALLOWED:
A. Frame and Body:
1. Holes can be made in the body and box for roll cage and fuel cell mounting only.
2. Bumpers may be removed and replaced by racing style bumpers as outlined in the general safety rules.
3. The hood and doors may be skinned
4. Front inner fenders may be removed.
5. Entire box floor including wheel wells and inner box sides can be removed.
6. Can use fiberglass or steel box skins.
7. Can use fiberglass front fenders.
8. The steering box mounting may be reinforced.
9. Steering quickeners are allowed.
B. Engines:
1. Engine size limited to 2999cc. Engines will be model (but not necessarily year) specific.
2. 3.0L are permitted but must be raced totally stock. If stock air box is moved, the factory air box and factory size tubing must be used.
3. 2.9L same as 3L except MSD6AL is permitted.
4. 2.8L can use any carburetor and MSD6AL is permitted.
5. 4 cylinders may use any aftermarket carburetors, intake manifold, headers, camshaft, chip and MSD6AL is permitted. Any air filter is allowed.
6. Stock factory fuel injection can be used. Any V-6 Fuel Injection must remain stock.
C. Drive Train:
1. Automatic or manual transmissions are allowed but must be model specific to vehicle. Shift kits are allowed.
2. Differential lockers or spools and gear ratios allowed.
3. Removal of E-brakes allowed.
4. Gusseting and strengthening of the differential housing allowed.
5. Larger than stock wheel studs allowed.
D. Suspension:
1. Maximum of two (2) shocks per wheel.
2. Shocks are limited to any 12” maximum stroke shock that is not end user rebuildable and does not have an external reservoir.
3. Shackles may be extended.
4. Aftermarket springs are allowed.
5. Aftermarket upper A-arms and spindles are allowed. (Stock style ball joints no heims or uniballs)
6. I-Beams may be bent to help with camber
7. A-arm style suspensions may alter the strut rod to align its pivot on the same plane as the lower control arm.
9. Fords may invert shackles
10. Toyotas may run shackle pivots on top of frame.
NOT ALLOWED:
A. Secondary suspensions.
B. Shocks cannot protrude through the hood.
C. Hole cut through hood for air cleaner.
D. Bead locks.
E. Aftermarket torque converters.
F. Relocating the steering box
Only I'm using a 4.0l instead of the 2.9 or 3.0. I will get ahold of the cage guy to find out if I get an engine cage that I can mount the fenders and hood to. Also will be moving the rad to the back along with battery.
Thanks, Richard
Part of the deal for getting a cage built and installed is me documenting the time and cost (which I would have done anyway).I hope its o.k. if I use this site for that ;D So here goes.I picked this truck cause it was the most suitable out of all my trucks. It's 4x4 but most people seem to build 2x4, maybe cause less frontal weight and not often needing 4x4 in the desert racing.This truck is being built for short course off road truck racing.
The truck; '87 ford ranger stx ( factory 2" suspension lift) 2.9 (gone) auto (unknown shape) front; d-28 w/ 4.10 rear; 7.5" w/ 4.10 l/s. The truck is in fairly good shape with the usual rust - most of it would get cut out anyway.
cost; a flat of beer ~ $45.00 cdn
Borrowed truck and flatdeck and 4 hrs to tow home.
cost; owe a favor
Day 1)
Unbolt gas tank fill hole. Unbolt taillights, un hook wiring from box. Remove 6 bed bolts, I had to grind off the 2 closest to the bed. realized I should spray all nuts and bolts with w-40 : remove box; 2 hrs
look for tools;3 :-[ hrs
The truck; '87 ford ranger stx ( factory 2" suspension lift) 2.9 (gone) auto (unknown shape) front; d-28 w/ 4.10 rear; 7.5" w/ 4.10 l/s. The truck is in fairly good shape with the usual rust - most of it would get cut out anyway.
cost; a flat of beer ~ $45.00 cdn
Borrowed truck and flatdeck and 4 hrs to tow home.
cost; owe a favor
Day 1)
Unbolt gas tank fill hole. Unbolt taillights, un hook wiring from box. Remove 6 bed bolts, I had to grind off the 2 closest to the bed. realized I should spray all nuts and bolts with w-40 :
remove box; 2 hrslook for tools;3 :-[ hrs
Day 2
Planning; 1/2 hr
Wire brush where box was/spray bolts w/ w-d40 :,remove lights and grill, spray bumper bolts w/ w-d40 :. try removing bumper bolts- the grinder is your friend ;D.remove wiring in engine bay.remove passenger seat and 3 of 4 bolts on drivers seat, more w-d40 : the grinder will be my friend again, if I can get at the bolt head. remove wiper motor;2 1/2 hrs
Pondering/scratching head; 1 hr
Planning; 1/2 hr
Wire brush where box was/spray bolts w/ w-d40 :
,remove lights and grill, spray bumper bolts w/ w-d40 :. try removing bumper bolts- the grinder is your friend ;D.remove wiring in engine bay.remove passenger seat and 3 of 4 bolts on drivers seat, more w-d40 : the grinder will be my friend again, if I can get at the bolt head. remove wiper motor;2 1/2 hrsPondering/scratching head; 1 hr
well arnt you the lucky one. ........ : good luck
good luckHey, sloue
I would still appreciate any insight that you have about the cage. For example, I didn't know about solid mounting the cab. I think all input is good as I want to learn how to do something and the reason WHY it's done; There's more than one way to skin a cat ( most messy) Also this thread hopefully inspires someone else to build a racetruck and the more info the better for anyone new to this stuff
Knowledge is good!
Richard
I would still appreciate any insight that you have about the cage. For example, I didn't know about solid mounting the cab. I think all input is good as I want to learn how to do something and the reason WHY it's done; There's more than one way to skin a cat ( most messy)
Also this thread hopefully inspires someone else to build a racetruck and the more info the better for anyone new to this stuffKnowledge is good!
Richard
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