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CheapThrillB2

CheapThrillB2

May 2010 OTOTM
V8 Engine Swap
OTOTM Winner
Solid Axle Swap
Joined
Aug 6, 2007
Messages
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Age
45
City
Western Michigan
Vehicle Year
1975-1995 Ford
Transmission
Automatic
New Project....not for me.

started life as a 84 or 85 B2, not sure. It came pre-chopped. No engine, trans or tcase.

Here it was as I started it today.

I installed the leafs and rear axle just to get the frame mobile.

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Installed 4.0L (which turns out the left frame motor mount isn't where it needs to be for a 4.0L when it orig had a 2.8L). A m5ord and a 1354M.

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Body and frame connected. Its getting a 3" BL as well.

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And the engine bay currently

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This gonna be a quick build, I am doing this part. Then my buddy is taking posseision and he'll do the brakes, susp, and axles.
 
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yes i was working on posting as i was told this was posted.. soon to have tons and 37" or bigger tires..
 
Was hoping to get the wiring done today and the dash swap. But I've been sick the last few days fighting off a cold but woke up this morning with it full blast.

But did manage to get some done, got the old stuff tore out and just need to install the explorer dash, wiring, column, and bracket.

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Forgot to take a pic, but the 91 explorer dash is installed and the steering column etc is as well, under hood wiring set-up. Engine starts and runs.

94Rangeron37s picked it up tonight to bring it home and start the susp/axles install.
 
home safe and sound almost lost the gas tank on the way but i caught it just in time to get it strapped in and made the long drive home.. will post pics of its current state tomrrow
 
how do i get those cool SAS bars under my name.... and send me a sweet pic of my ranger for my avitar... not that gay one thats in yours...

wait i got one nevermind.
 
didnt get any new pics but its in the garage and ready to start the build pictures soon..
 
not much time for up dates its still sitting in the same spot it was after i got it home. the diesel needs my attention before the snow flies. also with going back to work im limited.. i really need to get the diesel squared away and then once i get my front end i can go to town..
 
finaly an update not really much of one but some pics i took of the b2 in its current state in my pole barn with the front 60 mocked under it with the rear stretched to where i will end up with a 102-103" wheel base on 60s and 37-40 inch tires
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you dont need that dana60 dude. your'e only unning like 30's. Just give it to me instead :D
 
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