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This was my DD explorer for the last two years........But with my recent purchase of my F250, i'm going to start wheeling the explorer with the family. My B2 is just not family friendly. So i am using the axles from the B2 and building up the Ex. Plan to run 35's and drive it to events vs trailering like i do with my B2.


Here it is right after i bought, i had already removed the ground effects and put some 31's on it by the time i took the pic.



4" Lift and 32x11.50s



33x12.50s



Little Ditch flex in my Yard



and how it sits tonite (started on it around 4:30 pm, but done for the nite, start again in the morning pending hangover lol)

 


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Awesome, looks like it will be a quick build. I look forward to progress pics.
 

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looks good..glad your adapting the driving vs trailering... leaves some more time spent with the family...:icon_thumby:
 

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looks good..glad your adapting the driving vs trailering... leaves some more time spent with the family...:icon_thumby:
gonna have both.....Explorer for light family wheeling and the b2 for trailering and i don't care wheeling :icon_hornsup:
 

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nice... got a little cancer eh?
 

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eh its a michigan truck, what can you do

i hope to get back at it later today, i want to atleast get it sitting level.
 

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what did you do in the back for a lift? i just bought my pop a 4inch lift for his 93 sport explorer an picked up some 33s an wheels for it.. i have to swap out the axle for a different gear ratio an was thinking might as well reweld spring perches on top i have read that would give me about 4-5inches of lift?
 

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spring over gives 5-6" easily...
 

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rear is SOA and 2" Block.......just for now, i plan to get some 63" chevy springs and be rid of the block






Front axle is in

had to Lengthened the front drive shaft to fit

all that is left up front is to finish the bumper and trim some fender and drill to holes in the rear spring mount to frame and bleed the brakes.

Still have to hang shocks in rear, lengthen rear drive shaft, and relocate the leaf spring mounts on the axle, bleed brakes.









I plan to run 35x12.50s on it, but damn it looks so sexy on 38's
 

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I pulled the rear axle back out and relocated the leaf spring mounts (The b2 leafs sat 1 inch wider apart then the explorer. So i needed to move the mounts .5" in so the springs were flat when mounted. Also changed the pinion angle. Removed the old rear shocks and got the brakes bled.

How to quit for the day though, ran out of grinding/cutting discs for the grinder, ran out of oxygen on the torch (Nick i'll exchange the tank on Friday), and i am real low on wire for the welder. And i'm flat broke to boot :(







here it is next to the wifes explorer (hers has a 1" susp boost and is on 235's)
 

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here it is next to the wifes explorer (hers has a 1" susp boost and is on 235's)
looks like alot of nice trucks, what is in the back ground another B2?
 

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looks like alot of nice trucks, what is in the back ground another B2?
That is a buddy of mines, i am storing it for him. But i haven't talked to him since haloween :icon_confused:

But its a 1986 with the 2.9L mitsu 1350 d35 ex8.8

Duff Leaf springs, Duff Coil Buckets, Duff Radius arms, 8" XJ Coils, 35x14.50 15 boggers......its not finished yet. Still needs shocks and steering work. But the motor and trans are about shot.



 
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what front axle and front leafs did you use?
 

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front leaves are rear 4dr explorer with no overload spring

Front Axle: 1977 Ford 1/2 Ton D44 with 6"s
removed from Pass axle tube. Chevy Flat top
knuckles with Koz Hi-Steer arms. Chevy 1-ton
Tie Rods and 1.25" .250 wall DOM steering links.
4.88 Gears and Aussie Locker with Factory
Locking Hubs. "Solid" Diff Cover.
 

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damn that was quick haha. Looks good. Should be a fun rig.
 

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