2000 2wd with torsion bars to 4wd because we can

[2000project4x4]

Over the last while I have been looking at the pros and cons for all the different models. The great thing is so many parts change very easily. I am taking my 2000 ford ranger that is a 2wd with torsion bar truck and putting in the 4wd parts I think will work best. My truck is a manual trans standard cab short bed.

Transfer case from a 97 5.0 explorer
Rear driveshaft from a 03 ranger (had to change front yoke to make work with tcase)
Front driveshaft from a 95 ranger ( that way the cv style at the tcase is gone)
Front dif from a 98 explorer ( gears do max my old they are 4.10)
Cv axels from the 98 explorer ( doing this to eliminate the vacuum hubs of the rangers)
Front knuckles from a ranger think it was the 03( put the explorer wheel bearings in it )
Front rotors came with knuckles they where new just turned the rust off save a $

Any questions let me know the build starts this Saturday the 4th pictures will post as we go.

Also helping (aka use of garage) 99supercab

 

[99supercab]

are you talking about this stuff

 

[stiluv]

sounds like a good project but i dont think a 97 5.0 t case will work unless you already have a v8 or an adapter.

 

[99supercab]

its a manual shift 1354 i just went out and looked at it

 

[2000project4x4]

Yes that would be the stuff. And I'm getting a kick out of everybody and the tcase issue they have so many options its funny because I just happened to pull one.

 

[PlumCrazy]

I don't think any V8 expos came with a manual case. Im sure not any came without "Control Trac" AWD.

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[YooperSteeze]

I've never heard of a non awd v8 explorer, I don't think they were ever produced, but my bet is someone swapped the manual case in, possibly after the awd case went, for better fuel mileage, low range, or it was just what they had around.

 

[2000project4x4]

It came out of a 5.0 with a manual trans and tcase was also a 2door it was goofy but it was a good truck.

 

[2000project4x4]

Ok so we are half way done and had to go get a new transmission now half way home and a little lighter wallet

 

[99supercab]

alright its all done and everything works heres some pics from the project

 

[mdn14]

Come do mine next please? haha. Looks good man. Very inspirational.

 

[99supercab]

I'm up for doing another swap lol

 

[mdn14]

That would be do-abl since you're about 30 mins from me haha. Are you coming to the TRS round up?

 

[2000project4x4]

I'm all for doing another one. And just for anyone that is wondering the price on this build. The used parts transmission, transfercase, driveshafts, front diff, cv, and steering knuckles came in at $500. The new wheel bearings, ujoints, fluids, and misc. came in around $400. Now the trasmission we had to buy half way through had a tcase on it so there about $100 back plus my old transmission is worth about $200. So after all that said this build cost around $600 total after everything is said and done. And don't worry there's more to come on this truck.

 

[99supercab]

When's the round up