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 88 Raider Buildup
#878917
04/04/08 12:29 AM
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Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 226
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Thought I'd start a Build thread for my Raider. It started innocently enough... I was going to lift it 2" with shackles in the rear and crank the Torsion bars, then put some 33X10.5 TSL radials on it. After discussing the situation with some friends and co-workers, I am now up to an 8-10" lift, Dana 44/Ford 9" front and rear axles, Radius arms and Coils front, Leaf springs or possibly coil overs in rear, and 33x13.5 LTB's. Motor and trans are going too, not sure what's replacing them yet. The best part is that this has to be done by the first weekend of June.
88 Raider sas, doubler, boggers
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Re: 88 Raider Buildup
[Re: FatTony]
#878918
04/04/08 02:08 AM
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Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 16,227
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With that many mods why are you sticking w/ 33" tires?? Also, you can do 33's easily/comfortably on the trails with either a 2.6 Turbo or 4.3L swap. Both are well documented on here. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
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Re: 88 Raider Buildup
[Re: off-roader]
#878919
04/04/08 02:42 AM
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Joined: May 2000
Posts: 3,281
Roll Me Over
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Wow !!
Ambitious plans with tight deadline!
Actually, with all those mods, why not start out with a SAS Toyota in the first place?
But, sounds like fun!
...and keep us posted. Of course, pictures are worth 1000's of words!
Don `87 Mitsu 2dr, Rubicon survivor, GModified.
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Re: 88 Raider Buildup
[Re: FatTony]
#878920
04/04/08 04:17 AM
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Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 11,727
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Why? Just put on some 33's and go wheeling. What I'm getting at is why do you need to put so much effort, time and $$$ into a old truck? I understand the "I need a project" but you have a deadline which means something that is not explained. Come on tell us the real story <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
98 Montero with cold weather package
96 Toyota Land Cruiser, fully locked Mall Machine :-)
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Re: 88 Raider Buildup
[Re: LRJ4x4]
#878921
04/04/08 11:04 PM
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Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 226
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For starters, the deadline is a trip to Trussel off road park in Sault Ste Marie the first weekend in June. The D44/9" combo I am getting from a friend for cheap, and the 33's are used, and are just temporary until I can afford the 36" Iroks that I'm making room for. My goal is to be able to flex on the hood of my parts raider by fall. I'm measuring and planning this week, and working on getting parts together. Hopefully I'll be ready to get the torches out soon.
Last edited by FatTony; 04/04/08 11:05 PM.
88 Raider sas, doubler, boggers
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Re: 88 Raider Buildup
[Re: FatTony]
#878922
04/04/08 11:13 PM
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Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 8,557
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#1 Take alot of pics.
#2 Good Luck.
#3 You're 2.6 is going to hate turning 36's
87 Raider 4D56td v5MT1
31's..Basically Stock
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Re: 88 Raider Buildup
[Re: LandRaider]
#878923
04/04/08 11:55 PM
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Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 122
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Hate to death (and I mean that in a very literal sense)
1989 Dodge Raider 2.6L/5spd
2004 Honda Element EX
1989 Dodge Daytona Shelby Z
1993 Toyota P/U
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Re: 88 Raider Buildup
[Re: LandRaider]
#878924
04/05/08 01:49 AM
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Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 226
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#3 You're 2.6 is going to hate turning 36's
It'll be long gone by then. Either going 4.3 or small block.
88 Raider sas, doubler, boggers
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Re: 88 Raider Buildup
[Re: FatTony]
#878925
04/05/08 01:56 AM
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Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 1,997
Body Damage is Cool
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Radius arms and Coils front 3 Link would work alot better. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
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Re: 88 Raider Buildup
[Re: Chris_J]
#878926
04/05/08 02:32 AM
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Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 226
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Axle is out of a ford bronco, comes with radius arms and bronco coils. May go with a different set up later but I'm going to try to make it work for now.
88 Raider sas, doubler, boggers
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