if the extent of what i did i could do in a fuel injected 5spd shortbed f150 with a leveled suspension a bodylift, 31" bfg muds, and front and rear winches why would i build such a bronco? becuase i need this kind of truck to drive the obstacles i see all the time. im paying for it all, right now im spendin $200/week on tools and in a about a month i start workin over 60 hours a week (for 2 months straight no days off) along with 3 or 4 yards. this bronco is my goal so why would i not build it the best i could?? ive been reasearching this for 2 years now and became interested in broncos 5 years ago when i almost bought a 66 but decied not too because of costs to get it how i wanted it. i was gonna straight axle my 96 and bought a rollin 79 frame to swap everything but decided it would make an impractical everyday driver and it would be to tall. so i tracked down a solid 79 ranger xlt and im still researching how to build it. if that is your truck how it is in the picture i guess you wuoldnt understand the need for a low range or articulation......c6 205 3.50s open and 36" tires?? 3" and uncut fenders those things dont have any room to move. maybe your not interested in being able to go almost anywhere but i am. i realize in town with 4.11s and 35s gas milage may not be that great but once im rollin down the highway on a 2 or 3 hour trip i think it would help.icant put 5.13s in with 35s and drive that far that would be ridicoulous tryin to drive with traffic with a 3spd c6. also i would be more likely ot break the pinion on gears like that. also with the doubler ill have more ratios to pick from sometimes i like drivin at high speed through big muddy straights, sometimes i like to try to go over wierd rocky stuff, and im always wishin i had somethin to drive when i see the crazy stuff that would definately require a super low gear. (i have drove trucks with the np435 205 33"s and 3.50s id like to have alot lower than that but not be crazy over revvin goin highway speeds gettin to the trails). sure you could hammer down and slam up a few of the cool trails here but probably tear your rig to pieces and break stuff all day but why not build it right and be able to use a little skill to drive smoothly up them instead of pure momentum? i realize this truck will never get good milage and thats ok, but i truly think it could help a little and that cant hurt when thats not the big reason for gettin it anyway. no offense, but the picture and description of the truck you have up on here just couldnt make it on the things i plan on driving. right now im building around superfelx springs (6" lift moved up 2") same 4" rear springs, my wristed arm is almost done, either 35 bfg or your 36 swamper radials, locked front and rear but undecided, f/r winches, alloy shafts ctm joints etc etc... the doubler seems to be a definate and very important part of the overall vehicle i was just lookin for some simple feedback about it.
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