Lane Ranger 11,874 #9376 Posted Sunday at 11:44 PM This is what i did today! Removed one of my RJ transmissions to replace tomorrow with a spare one i put new oil seals, woodruff keys and hubs on while i was in Florida for Florida Flywheelers in February. My oneman process used two steel milk crates! One under motor snd frsme and one under transmission so you can remove the six bolts holding the transmission on the frame ! This two crate process works pretty good! 2 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 8,660 #9377 Posted Monday at 02:11 AM (edited) Maybe 3rd time is the charm. First 2 tries to post, I was logged off and when I got back the draft was no longer there. So, Cliff notes version. Went on a road trip to Arkansas for robotics meet. Great drive through Boston mountains on US 65. Upperclass team won meet. Underclass team was runner up. Upperclass team set high score for meet in last finals match. Upperclass team is now qualified for World Championship meet. Underclass team awarded Autonomous award. Upperclass team awarded prestigious Engineering Insperation Award. 1st time ever. Team nominated me for prestigious Woody Flowers Finalist award. We won. Upperclass team current world ranking of #48 out of about 3700 teams. Underclass team current world ranking of #202. Good time had by all. More details if yall ask. Edited Monday at 09:14 PM by 8ntruck 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 8,660 #9378 Posted Monday at 02:12 AM (edited) 2 hours ago, 8ntruck said: Maybe 3rd time is the charm. First 2 tries to post, I was logged off and when I got back the draft was no l9nger there. So, Cliff notes version: Went on a road trip to Arkansas for robotics meet. Great drive through Boston mountains on US 65. Upperclass team won meet. Upperclass team now qualified for World Championship meet. Underclass team was runner up. Underclass team awarded Autonomous award. Upperclass team awarded prestigious Engineering Award. 1st time ever. Team nominated me for prestigious Woody Flowers Finalist award. We won. Upperclass team current world ranking of #48 out of about 3700 teams. Underclass team current world ranking of #202. Good time had by all. More details if yall ask. Oops. I hit quote instead of edit. Sorry. Edited Monday at 05:01 AM by 8ntruck 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 4,245 #9379 Posted 15 hours ago Yesterday I went in to work and asked our parts counter if they can still get an OE steering gear for my 87 Ranger. To their surprise, but not mine, they could. I figured it was a good bet since I know that same box was used on Econolines well into this century. $362 dollars and about two hours of work later it my steering actually steers. I had almost an 1/8 of a turn of free play in the center of the box, and it leaked pretty good. Reman OEM unit and it steers like new, and as far as I can tell, no leaks. Worth every dollar. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bar Nuthin 2,236 #9380 Posted 3 hours ago (edited) On 3/12/2026 at 4:47 AM, ebinmaine said: What's the foam? That's to hold the smaller U1 battery in place in the tray. I haven't gotten around to swapping out the smaller one that you gave me. EDIT: oops, I thought you asking about the foam in my picture. Edited 3 hours ago by Bar Nuthin not awake yet 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
