[enkeivette]

I was thinking of the guages and accessories mainly. I would think you could run a lot of the stock stuff with the 5.0.

I know the LS is a better engine. No argument. Although, I doubt it's over 500lbs. My motor fully dressed is like 450, and a SBF is the same thing basically.

[enkeivette]

Originally Posted by Ultraperio

Its always the little things.

Nope.

[BRUTAL64]

Originally Posted by enkeivette

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P.S. Lifted Explorers are cooler.

Yep, that 96 we have has a lot power. Just love those 5.0 engines. It is a pretty good driver.

[Ultraperio]

Originally Posted by enkeivette

P.S. Lifted Explorers are cooler.

Granted, that may be. Any time you even throw a set of A/T's on a ranger you're automatically and irreversibly associated with douche bags wearing their hat sideways talking about how rad that new bolt in cosmetic bed cage looks with their obnoxiously large "F" sticker on their rear window ("F" is for Flamer?)

But lifted explorer, a well performing offroad desert truck does not make. Ranger's are popular for their cheapness, attainability, TIB suspension, and aforementioned wheel and travel clearance.

If you want to talk about building trail rigs and rock crawling, no question the explorer is the better truck.

[94cobra69ss396]

Originally Posted by Ultraperio

Granted, that may be. Any time you even throw a set of A/T's on a ranger you're automatically and irreversibly associated with douche bags wearing their hat sideways talking about how rad that new bolt in cosmetic bed cage looks with their obnoxiously large "F" sticker on their rear window ("F" is for Flamer?)

But lifted explorer, a well performing offroad desert truck does not make. Ranger's are popular for their cheapness, attainability, TIB suspension, and aforementioned wheel and travel clearance.

If you want to talk about building trail rigs and rock crawling, no question the explorer is the better truck.

I beg to differ. You can make an Explorer into a well performing offroad truck you just have to move the rear axle back some to keep it from bucking. I will eventually do this with mine after I install a full width Dana 44 and coilovers in the front then I'm going to run 64 inch leaf packs in the back and move the rear axle back a little.

[Ultraperio]

Originally Posted by 94cobra69ss396

I beg to differ. You can make an Explorer into a well performing offroad truck you just have to move the rear axle back some to keep it from bucking. I will eventually do this with mine after I install a full width Dana 44 and coilovers in the front then I'm going to run 64 inch leaf packs in the back and move the rear axle back a little.

A D44 in the front means your going more for a trail rig which, as i said, the explorer is the better truck for.

[94cobra69ss396]

Originally Posted by Ultraperio

A D44 in the front means your going more for a trail rig which, as i said, the explorer is the better truck for.

No, I'm going for an all around performer. My Explorer right now has a D30 with leaf springs and it wheels great. It just doesn't handle whoops like I want it to. It only has 10 inches of travel in the front and 11.5 in the rear. I want to get 14-16 in front and 16-18 in out of the rear and still be able to take it wheeling.

[Ultraperio]

Originally Posted by 94cobra69ss396

No, I'm going for an all around performer. My Explorer right now has a D30 with leaf springs and it wheels great. It just doesn't handle whoops like I want it to. It only has 10 inches of travel in the front and 11.5 in the rear. I want to get 14-16 in front and 16-18 in out of the rear and still be able to take it wheeling.

Looked into TTB's?

[enkeivette]

Ron, are you going to cut the wheels wells out and move them back too? Eek.

[94cobra69ss396]

Originally Posted by Ultraperio

Looked into TTB's?

I don't want the TTB. I like a solid axle better. Yes I know it has more unsprung weight and won't handle as well as TTB but there were plenty of old school racers that used them successfully. Beside my brother already has the Dana 44.

Originally Posted by enkeivette

Ron, are you going to cut the wheels wells out and move them back too? Eek.

I don't think I'll have to as there is plenty of room behind the tire. I only run a 33 and right now it hit's the front of the wheel opening at full bump straight up and down. When I'm twisted up it clears everything.