94 Raptor killer

User avatar
ChaseTruck754
Spy/Ninja
Posts: 9194
Joined: Thu Jan 28, 2010 9:46 am
Bronco Info: Don't have one - just old Ford trucks
Location: Huntington Beach, CA

Re: 94 Raptor killer

Post by ChaseTruck754 »

Didn't I cut you one already Nick? Or was that someone else? I know I did 2-3 for guys on this site, but I can't remember who.

Oh and those go quick with a plasma Brian.
User avatar
hobbyturnedobsession
Posts: 4681
Joined: Tue Apr 27, 2010 8:34 am
Bronco Info: 96 c/o w/ 5.0
Location: High Desert CA

Re: 94 Raptor killer

Post by hobbyturnedobsession »

You did one for me Steve
cs_drums
Posts: 2912
Joined: Wed Dec 22, 2010 10:39 am
Bronco Info: 94 5.8 Bronco w/dreams of being finished

Re: 94 Raptor killer

Post by cs_drums »

My buddy just sold our plasma cutter before I got this thing
User avatar
ChaseTruck754
Spy/Ninja
Posts: 9194
Joined: Thu Jan 28, 2010 9:46 am
Bronco Info: Don't have one - just old Ford trucks
Location: Huntington Beach, CA

Re: 94 Raptor killer

Post by ChaseTruck754 »

bummer. These things come apart muuuuch faster with one.
cs_drums
Posts: 2912
Joined: Wed Dec 22, 2010 10:39 am
Bronco Info: 94 5.8 Bronco w/dreams of being finished

Re: 94 Raptor killer

Post by cs_drums »

Tell me about it. I stated with my sawlzal, my long blade was fawked, short blade caught abd bent to crap so had to stop before I just started smashing everything with the sledge
User avatar
ChaseTruck754
Spy/Ninja
Posts: 9194
Joined: Thu Jan 28, 2010 9:46 am
Bronco Info: Don't have one - just old Ford trucks
Location: Huntington Beach, CA

Re: 94 Raptor killer

Post by ChaseTruck754 »

That sucks. I HATE sawzalls now that I've been blessed with a port-a-band and plasma. I'd go crazy trying to cut one of these down with a sawzall!
User avatar
Travisfab
Posts: 1274
Joined: Thu Jun 10, 2010 6:09 pm
Bronco Info: 95 XLT 5.8 C6 Prerunner

Re: 94 Raptor killer

Post by Travisfab »

Use a cut off wheel
User avatar
hobbyturnedobsession
Posts: 4681
Joined: Tue Apr 27, 2010 8:34 am
Bronco Info: 96 c/o w/ 5.0
Location: High Desert CA

Re: 94 Raptor killer

Post by hobbyturnedobsession »

Ugh I hate doing that. I ended up taking the shell and with some help from a friend, taking it to the recycling yard.
cs_drums
Posts: 2912
Joined: Wed Dec 22, 2010 10:39 am
Bronco Info: 94 5.8 Bronco w/dreams of being finished

Re: 94 Raptor killer

Post by cs_drums »

Yeah I was gonna take the whole thing but I lost the title. Cut off would cost me more money in cutt off wheels that is make off the scrap haha
Rmc
El Jefe
Posts: 6028
Joined: Tue Oct 09, 2012 10:22 pm
Bronco Info: 94 bronco xlt prerunner
Location: IE SoCal
Contact:

Re: 94 Raptor killer

Post by Rmc »

So what are you building with the parts it was bought for? Overhaul on yours or a separate project?
Deslboy
Posts: 50
Joined: Sat May 02, 2015 2:14 pm
Bronco Info: 1993 XLT 351. Currently being built. Solo c&t beams, solo radius arms, solo shock hoops

Re: 94 Raptor killer

Post by Deslboy »

I have always wanted to bite the bullet and get the 64" spring under kit. I'm looking for some feedback from guys that actually run it. I've been told there is a big issue with driveshaft plunge. Did you have to have a complete new DS built or were you able to use stock one?
cs_drums
Posts: 2912
Joined: Wed Dec 22, 2010 10:39 am
Bronco Info: 94 5.8 Bronco w/dreams of being finished

94 Raptor killer

Post by cs_drums »

I had one built because I moved my rearend back a couple inches and also switched to a 9". If my memory serves me correctly I measured a little under 1.25" of plunge through the travel.
Deslboy
Posts: 50
Joined: Sat May 02, 2015 2:14 pm
Bronco Info: 1993 XLT 351. Currently being built. Solo c&t beams, solo radius arms, solo shock hoops

Re: 94 Raptor killer

Post by Deslboy »

Ok. Thanks. I've heard over 3" of DS plunge so that's good to hear it's not as bad as I heard. So did you move the front spring hangers back and the rear shackle hangers as well? I saw that's what Kel Fab did with his. Do you feel this kit is worth all the extra cost?
cs_drums
Posts: 2912
Joined: Wed Dec 22, 2010 10:39 am
Bronco Info: 94 5.8 Bronco w/dreams of being finished

94 Raptor killer

Post by cs_drums »

I think it's well worth the cost. It bolt on and works great. I ran a taller shackle and notched the frame and its 21" travel. Gaining 4 inches in bump keeps it from bucking and I have rarely bottomed it.
User avatar
birdco85
Posts: 837
Joined: Sat Sep 21, 2013 2:35 am
Bronco Info: 95 5.8 MAF E4OD

94 Raptor killer

Post by birdco85 »

CS are you running their shocks too? 18"?
cs_drums
Posts: 2912
Joined: Wed Dec 22, 2010 10:39 am
Bronco Info: 94 5.8 Bronco w/dreams of being finished

94 Raptor killer

Post by cs_drums »

Double bypass 18" King 3.0 Race. I ordered my shocks through Giant when I got the front and rear parts, made sense and Geoff knows his stuff. Worked great right out of the box. There is a few videos somewhere in the thread.
User avatar
birdco85
Posts: 837
Joined: Sat Sep 21, 2013 2:35 am
Bronco Info: 95 5.8 MAF E4OD

94 Raptor killer

Post by birdco85 »

10-4 thanks
cs_drums
Posts: 2912
Joined: Wed Dec 22, 2010 10:39 am
Bronco Info: 94 5.8 Bronco w/dreams of being finished

94 Raptor killer

Post by cs_drums »

Why not redo the engine harness, right?! Always hated all the extra and crappy routing after the cage went in.
cs_drums
Posts: 2912
Joined: Wed Dec 22, 2010 10:39 am
Bronco Info: 94 5.8 Bronco w/dreams of being finished

94 Raptor killer

Post by cs_drums »

Image
User avatar
RyanDS650X
Posts: 1868
Joined: Sun Dec 13, 2009 11:13 am
Bronco Info: Autofab '96 XLT 5.8
Location: Mesa, AZ
Contact:

Post by RyanDS650X »

That gives me anxiety and its not even my truck! Good luck!
Post Reply