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My new project truck. Needs some TLC.





First thing is to get it running. It needs an ignition switch and possibly a starter.

Other than that, I plan to swap in an explorer 8.8 and some explorer leaf springs in the rear, flipped front to back to stretch the wheelbase out to 99". I might fill in the spring pack with a leaf or two from the Bronco II leaf pack to net a two inch or so lift.
Depending upon which spring perches are on the 8.8 I get, I may use the forward hole to get an additional inch of wheel base.

Thinking I'll be just swapping in explorer drivetrain stuff (Dana 35 TTB/8.8") since you all have it laying around.

Either way, I'd go with some two or three inch drop brackets for the TTB arms. Cut the fenders.

Also, it's currently a manual. I'll probably swap that out for an automatic. Luckily, it has a manual shift transfer case already.

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Hope your not dropping that one at TAG as well..lol. Nice what's first?


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Send me the VIN when I'm back at work and I can run it and see when, where and who it was last registered to.

Looks like fun. When did you pick it up?

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I picked it up for you this morning.

What time frame have you set up to get this rolling? And does it have a name?

Let me know if you need to me to look at the electrical to get it running

This thing doesn't look like a budget build...

Im Off all next weekend.

Complete suspension and motor and trans swaps do not sound like a budget build. LOL

Depends on what your budget for the project is, no? All a budget build means is that you are adhering to a final number. Unlike my black truck, for example...

I consider the trac a budget build lol. The limit though is set really high hahaha.

You should post the parts you need/want and see if any of the items group members have that could donate or sell.


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Off of the top of my head:

Explorer 8.8
4 door explorer leaf packs
Bronco II C5 transmission, bellhousing, torque converter, flex plate
TTB Drop brackets

Either:
Explorer Dana 35 TTB

Well I got you covered on the 8.8, just gotta talk to David lol.


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I dunno any spare 4.10 Dana 35s I know mike m. Has a 4.56 front and Justin had a 4.56 front both are Dana 35

Who is Justin? Wasn't mikes bad?


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4.56's are probably more preferable, and if you have to regear one side or the other, might as well go with the lower gears.

Well my 8.8 is geared at 4.10 but does have the locker.


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Justin does indeed have a D35 4.56 center section available. Anyone have the rest of the D35?

Sweet.

Is it? Where?


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