thought i would show my junk

i started with this

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e61/Popeye123/explosion/0207091609.jpg

and im putting a 68' 429/c-6/twin sticked np205 hp dana 60 and a dana 70 with 4;88

took the body off
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e61/Popeye123/explosion/0407091658.jpg

cut the ttb crap out

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e61/Popeye123/explosion/0424091941.jpg

put the dana 70 rear in

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e61/Popeye123/explosion/0425091446.jpg

built some motor mounts

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e61/Popeye123/explosion/motormount.jpg

put the engine in

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e61/Popeye123/explosion/sittinonitsown.jpg

test fit

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e61/Popeye123/explosion/0506091331.jpg

and a few other pics

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e61/Popeye123/explosion/0322091615.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e61/Popeye123/explosion/0322091608.jpg

Dang looks good. Idk but is the frame boxed? That engine might twist that frame up like a pretzel? Thanks Brandon B.

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e61/Popeye123/explosion/0322091615.jpg

That sucks.....glad you didn't really do that.

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e61/Popeye123/explosion/sittinonitsown.jpg

Looks like you've got enough engine to ground loop that thing. :D

Any updates?

i set the body on and put a couple bolts in to check clearances think i may need to run a body lift to keep carb under hood unfortunatly. going to fab in the front springs this week if all goes well

Sickk Dude Those Older 429's Are The Best Especially For Some Rpm. You Oughta Make A Shaker Scoop To Bolt On The Carb That Would Be Different lol

its been awhile since i posted anything on this because i have not done anything, but i was able to do a little trading with some cash to pickup this set of sanderson headers. on the sanderson website they cost $475.00 i got them for 1 demon carb + $100.00 cash they look brand new no carbon in the pipes just a few scratches


http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e61/Popeye123/explosion/headers.jpg

those rear springs are gonna wrap up like a motherfucker

better plan on building a ladder bar or adding leafs to the pack to stiffen it up

or link it:)

I'd link that if it was mine.

Yup 4 link the rear and if the frame isn't boxed yet.....DO IT

those rear springs are gonna wrap up like a motherfucker

better plan on building a ladder bar or adding leafs to the pack to stiffen it up

or link it:)

that is definatly something i will be keeping a eye for when its done.

if i had the extra money i probable would link it but i don't so im not gonna:D i just the damn thing on the trail!!

Definitely gonna keep an eye on this one.....

What kind of wheeling you gonna be doing mainly with this thing? Are those 42s next to it?

Definitely gonna keep an eye on this one.....

What kind of wheeling you gonna be doing mainly with this thing? Are those 42s next to it?

no those are my buddies 38's for his vintage bronco, but i will be running 39" iroks.

as far as what kind of wheeling im just trying to set it up for what ever gets in my way :D sand, mud, trails, rocks. i just want it reliable is my main thing

Get a traction bar on there before you ever fire the motor.

This is (was) a fresh set of junkyard 4 door leaves and a stock 4 liter- made it two trips

what is your setup?

Nothing special, 4door leaves stock shackles spring over rear, early Bronco coils w/extended radius arms up front, fullwidth HP44/9" 36iroks wheelbase stretched to 108".

The rear leaves seem to last SOA if you go easy on it, but if you're a throttle jockey (or in your case have a real motor) then they wont make it for long without a traction bar.

I have been eyeing up an explorer that I was thinking about doing same thing with... I will be watching you build to see how it goes. I wasn't sure if I want to put the time into it or not... nice start with it

45acp i want to say i have 4 leaf pack so that will help a little and depending on how the truck sits after i get the front mounted i might put a AAL in the pack so i will see what happens.

cesco, the main reason im builbing this is cause i have a family of four and my kids love to wheel and having the 4-doors will keep there muddy feet off my seat when crawling over into the back seat and the second reason is you dont see alot of explorers on the trail so im trying to be a little different

thats what my 63's looked like after snapping the second leaf in half, now i have freshys haha

Mine are 4 leaf packs, i simply took out the overload. I also had the longer anti wrap perches. AAL would help but i promise big motor + throttle = W'ed leaves. Keep in mind i am about 1/3 your horsepower and only on 36's. Try it and see, i promise not to say i told you so. :D

i promise not to say i told you so. :D

thanks i appreciate that. i never said i didnt belive what you were saying it all stuff i need to keep an eye out for when i get it all put together and do my test and tune

i picked up this hp 60 with sky manufacturing hi-steer arms on it

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e61/Popeye123/explosion/60-2.jpg


got it sitting under the explorer just gotta figure out where to mount the brackets any hints

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e61/Popeye123/explosion/spring.jpg

Just about every type of Explorer SAS you can think of (http://www.explorerforum.com/forums//showthread.php?t=237376)

Most of the guys that go with front leaves either fully outboard them or partially building the mount half into the frame.

Just some advice- move the front as far forward as you can. Are you keeping the box or going full hydro?

got the front axle mounted, i still have gussets and boxing the ends of stuff

i made these things to go under and up the side of the frame

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e61/Popeye123/explosion/framebrkts.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e61/Popeye123/explosion/done.jpg

the angle of the shackle is more than i was going for, so i might end up changing it later

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e61/Popeye123/explosion/angle-2.jpg

been getting down and dirty this week 8-) got the springs mounted, king pins rebuilt(damn torqing the kingpins down about gave me a hernia), got the axle put back together enough to put the tires on :-X :-X still got a list as long as my crew cab but I'm working on it

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e61/Popeye123/explosion/side.jpg

little poser flex still have Lot more travel but

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e61/Popeye123/explosion/flex.jpg

got to do some trimming

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e61/Popeye123/explosion/trim.jpg

not much done but it does roll around, gonna start working on the steering here pretty quick

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e61/Popeye123/explosion/1121091618.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e61/Popeye123/explosion/front.jpg

That's coming along great! What springs did you use in the front? 44044s? I have pretty much the same setup, but with a 5.0L and 37s. I'm using 5-leaf Wagoneer springs and they're pretty much flat. I've been thinking about swapping to the Ranchos.

That's coming along great! What springs did you use in the front? 44044s? I have pretty much the same setup, but with a 5.0L and 37s. I'm using 5-leaf Wagoneer springs and they're pretty much flat. I've been thinking about swapping to the Ranchos.

yes im useing the 44044's they seem to flex ok(from useing a floor jack and a 6x6 to the most un-safe point) even though they are 2 1/2" lift spring they sit flat/almost flat but thats with a big block

sold some parts yesterday so im gonna be ordering my radiator this weekso i can fab that in...any one ever use a speedway motors radiator? good, bad, or ugly?

also waiting to get the bender set-up so i can get the cage built. but i still can't decide on a exo-cage or internal. i havent seen to many exo-cages on explorers that i like...any input?

hopeing to get working on this again in the next few weeks

got a few things today

ram

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e61/Popeye123/explosion/axle.jpg

35 spline inner and outter chromo shafts

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e61/Popeye123/explosion/axle-3.jpg

solid/super joints

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e61/Popeye123/explosion/axle-2.jpg

bought a ord doubler it should show up tomorrow.

took the 203 apart to get it ready

Nice set of goodies you have there. You trimmed the fenders yet?

got a x-member built this one goes under the doubler gonna still build one for under the trans

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e61/Popeye123/explosion/xmember1.jpg

all painted and purty

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e61/Popeye123/explosion/xmember.jpg

and these rattle can sprayer things are awsome no finger cramps and my paint jobs actully looks almost good

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e61/Popeye123/explosion/paint.jpg

iv been slakin on updates but im waiting for my carb to show up i have a holley truck avenger (a early modle) that had factory defect so holley is replacing it for cost of shipping so hopefully i get that pretty quick if not i will rebuild the edlebrock.

i decided to spend time with family from montana so that took up 5 days but im getting closer to starting the pig.

had a 1 wire 90 amp alt built at kyles alternator here in battle ground

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e61/Popeye123/explosion/securedownload.jpg

Mr.Mudslinger re-worked my ps brkt a couple weeks ago when he was here, thank again kev

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e61/Popeye123/explosion/ps.jpg

got the brakes all plummed and put the drive slugs in

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e61/Popeye123/explosion/hub.jpg

ram is all set, orbital is mounted, the resvoire will be mounted in a few hours and most of the lines will be ran but i need to get some different fittings than steering will be %100

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e61/Popeye123/explosion/ram.jpg

look good man really like it and kinda makes me wich i did not sell my first gen exploder now

how wide is this from wms to wms? or from outside of tires? i have a 86 fullsize bronco on tons and 38's been thinkin about puttin my 94 explorer body on to make the body size more trail worthy

how wide is this from wms to wms? or from outside of tires? i have a 86 fullsize bronco on tons and 38's been thinkin about puttin my 94 explorer body on to make the body size more trail worthy

i origanlly tried to put the Xplorer on my 79' bronco frame but it just wouldnt work out now the 86 might be different also if you have a 2 door Xplorer things might be different

if you wait a couple of more days ill get measurements to outside of tire but i have them off right now the axle itself is 69.5" to wms to wms

would you buy the 44044's again? im going to br putting the 60 under mine here in a few weeks and need to decide on what im going to use.

i see, well i have a four door like yours, what was the issue with yours not fitting, mine will be pretty much straight crawler/trail ride so some hackin away at the body would be ok, no rush on that measurement its just sittin in the garage half ripped apart anyways

would you buy the 44044's again? im going to br putting the 60 under mine here in a few weeks and need to decide on what im going to use.

with out driving it yet im not sure but i used a fork lift to flex it out a little and they seem like they will flex ok, i seen quite a few people used them for a sfa swap over on the explorerforums.com so i looked into them and they are a 2.5" lift spring for a full size jeep so i took the chance they would handle the weight of the BB 429.the springs at ride heigth are almost flat so i hope im ok.

slo-vo iv been watching you getting crazy with the plasma and i must say you are giving me thoughts of loosing some sheet metal keep up the good work!



i see, well i have a four door like yours, what was the issue with yours not fitting, mine will be pretty much straight crawler/trail ride so some hackin away at the body would be ok, no rush on that measurement its just sittin in the garage half ripped apart anyways

to start the frame was to short now if you clearanced like slo-vo no problem then after i extended the frame i had parts of the body touching the frame (under the back seat) while i had a 6-8" gap in others (the very back) whitch i guess if i wanted to bad enough i could have made it work but i thought it would just be better to use the explorer frame

Thanks, I think I might try the 4 door leaves up front for now and see what happens. If that experiment fails I'm going to look into the 44044's.

Yours is looking good also, can't wait to see some action pics. What size are those tires?

just been trying to get things knocked off the list thought i would give up some pics.

i still plan on securing the hoses better, the other day i had to go back thru and tighten bunch of the hoses cause it was bleeding all over

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e61/Popeye123/explosion/hoses.jpg

plug wires, distributer, fuel pump, and a tight squeeze on a 429(damn I'm almost out of room)

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e61/Popeye123/explosion/engine.jpg

got the radiator mounts made up yesterday but i have to pull it 1 more time to clearance for hoses then ill get the trans cooler mounted and fan

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e61/Popeye123/explosion/radiator.jpg

hey slo-vo those are 39" iroks i do have some hummer wheels that i will some day put some pitbull rockers on iv been thinking about 42's but ill see what happens

39.5-42 is my plan, just depends what i can find for the right price.

how far is your axle pushed forward? im dicking with mine right now trying to figure out where to put it.

damn (click on the pic)

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e61/Popeye123/explosion/th_running.jpg (http://s37.photobucket.com/albums/e61/Popeye123/explosion/?action=view&current=running.mp4)


still got to clean up alot but it fired up really quick for sitting for the 2 years iv had the motor and the 2 year old gas according to the gauge it had 80lbs of oil pressure.

39.5-42 is my plan, just depends what i can find for the right price.

how far is your axle pushed forward? im dicking with mine right now trying to figure out where to put it.

im not sure how far the axle is pushed forward but ill measure tonight for ya

How the hell did i miss this thread??? You were right, it does look a lot like yours... Except mine has a little more dents :flipoff2:

got it loaded last night so i could get the exaust done today, i am supposed to get it back this afternoon

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e61/Popeye123/explosion/th_loading.jpg (http://s37.photobucket.com/albums/e61/Popeye123/explosion/?action=view&current=loading.mp4)

loaded and ready to roll

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e61/Popeye123/explosion/goingforexaust.jpg

looks and sounds good, now you need to lose some sheet metal :flipoff2:

What headers are you using?

look like l&l shortys for a 78 fullsize but i could be wrong?

What headers are you using?

They are sanderson headers. Traded a demon carb that I bought used and 100$

It's about time my FOMOCO brotha':D.

took it in for some exaust last week and measured for shocks the other day it seems to flex ok, mounted the rear shocks last night they sure did take the bouncy out of the springs, can't wait to hit TSF this weekend for a little test-n-tune


http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e61/Popeye123/explosion/flex9.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e61/Popeye123/explosion/flex5.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e61/Popeye123/explosion/flex1.jpg

Tsf?

Tsf?

Tillamook State Forest...great place for wheeling.

Sweet build. I guess I dont feel so bad about the room I have in my ranger. That 428 is alot wider than my 351w. But after the EFI shit I have on mine I cant fit under the stock hood...

Sweet build, but I want to see some video of it in action.

no tech just some poser pics at tsf on oct.16th iv had it out a couple of times now. the first time i was a big pansie seeing how everything worked, this trip i was a little better but i still was on the sissy side of things but without a cage yet im still cautious.

i must say im pretty happy with it.the 44044's(front springs) work great. the hydro has to be one of my favorite things, one down fall is that it does not turn very tight especially when locked in 4wd

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e61/Popeye123/explosion/tsf.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e61/Popeye123/explosion/tsf1.jpg

good to hear its rolling along, i guess im going to have to bite the bullet and pick up some 44044's

Any updates?