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BRUTAL64 02-24-2010 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 94cobra69ss396 (Post 46012)
When will she be ready to turn it into a prerunner?

The Explorer received disc brakes starting in '95. That is what year mine is. If you guys are looking for an 8.8 with disc brakes there are about 15-20 of them at the Pick-A-Part in Ontario. That's where I go to get stuff for my Explorer.

Well, I have a pretty good idea of what it would take to make it 4x4. Can we do something with just a 2wd?? I used to build stuff in the early 70s. I actually worked on PJ's and Mickey Thompson's racers back then. I was in two 4 wheel drive mags in that time period.

I worked at Fullerton Tire Co that specialized in custom (for that time) tire and suspension work.

94cobra69ss396 02-24-2010 09:40 PM

If it has the 5.0 it should be AWD and not 2WD. To have low range you would just have to get a transfer case from an F150. Then add the Dixon Brothers Racing long travel kit ad you're all set. I wanted to install that kit on mine but it's about $4000 and it just the front suspension.

BRUTAL64 02-24-2010 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 94cobra69ss396 (Post 46027)
If it has the 5.0 it should be AWD and not 2WD. To have low range you would just have to get a transfer case from an F150. Then add the Dixon Brothers Racing long travel kit ad you're all set. I wanted to install that kit on mine but it's about $4000 and it just the front suspension.

Nope, it just a 5.0 with 2wd.:sm_up_there:

94cobra69ss396 02-24-2010 10:21 PM

I thought all the 5.0 were AWD, guess not. Well in that case you would have to make everything to covert it.

Leedom 02-24-2010 11:02 PM

Congrats Darlene! Exploders are great. Even 2WD you can still lift it and go play in the dirt for relatively cheap!

Ultraperio 02-24-2010 11:39 PM

Perfect for a x-case off an f150 and a junkyard TTB setup. People have gotten 20" of travel out of the TTB.


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