Murphy, the one ton B2 build

[Kyle M.]

Ok, picked this 86 b2 up for next to nothing. It's in rough shape, but its good in all the right spots. It will ne my wifes and my family hauler that will stay street friendly for now. Currently it is running on a bastard set of leafs and f150 coils with a 3" body lift and 33" thornturds. It is running the d28 and 7.5 welded. 2.9, auto, with a 1350 manual case. It had spent its life as a mud bogger, trail runner.

My plan is the fix it back up, straighten out the body, swap the original front clip back on, build bumpers and sliders, and simple interior cage. Drive train will stay 2.9/auto for now, swap case out for a 1354m, maybe an E case for now, stretch the wheelbase to around 100". The rear will be a spring under frame, shackle thru the frame using explorer leafs. The rear axle will be a 14 bolt converted to disk brakes, with a pinion guard, shaved bottom, welded spiders, and 4.10 gears for now. Front will be a 3 link with a track bar using coils and ballistic link mount/coil pirch. The axle will be a '02 dodge Dana 60, non cad. The rest I will figure out as I go.

Pictures as I got it in the garage...sad panda but I can see potential

Axles I am using

Stripped the bumpers and front clip

Stripped the 14 bolt

Tore the old axle out...muddy mess

Made leaf spring hangers

Mocked up the 14 bolt, pushed the axle back about 4". Tank clearance may be an issue

Picture to show the stretch. Gonna trim the fender to clear.

More to come, stay tuned....

 

[bobbywalter]

ha ha ha ha......street friendly he says

 

[Kyle M.]

Thats the plan for now lol. My trailer can only haul one so this will have to be driven maybe next year ill get a new tow rig and trailer.

 

[bobbywalter]

its funny.....


i got a b2 for my wife......and the fawkin kid snatched it!


basically ended up a b-day present for madisyn from 351 ranger






lesson.....your wife should be glad the kids are too small to drive.



man i look forward to this as i am devising some plans for one as well.

 

[Kyle M.]

Picked up some link goodies today for murph

 

[jamie4ltr]

You have awesome timing man - I can't wait to see more!

 

[dieseldane]

Gonna watch this one.

Edit: Got to ask, how'd you come up with the name?

 

[Kyle M.]

Gonna watch this one.

Edit: Got to ask, how'd you come up with the name?

My wife and her sister have a word for ugly, fat nasty people that my niece came up with years ago, its Murphy. When we saw this b2, all we could think was how ugly it was right now so that's what we named it lol

 

[88_Eddie]

scribing

 

[RangerSVT]

So what's the powertrain plans, 4.0, 5.0? Doubler? Tire size? Updates?

SVT

 

[Kyle M.]

So what's the powertrain plans, 4.0, 5.0? Doubler? Tire size? Updates?

SVT

Right now 2.9, auto and a 1354. Future depends on deals I find but I would like to swap a v8 eventually. No doubler plans yet. Tires will be a 35-40 depending on what I find. This is a budget build right now, so money determines a lot of it.

 

[Kyle M.]

Any advice on what spring to use in the front? A flexy coil that will net 4-6" of lift.

 

[88_Eddie]

my 4.5" xj coils gave me 4-5" of lift with the 2.9 in there. i'm sure they'll settle once i start driving it. they're dirt cheap and extremely easy to find. i think i paid $110 shipped for mine (used). super flexy too, i could compress them with one hand.

 

[Kyle M.]

my 4.5" xj coils gave me 4-5" of lift with the 2.9 in there. i'm sure they'll settle once i start driving it. they're dirt cheap and extremely easy to find. i think i paid $110 shipped for mine (used). super flexy too, i could compress them with one hand.

Ok, I'll look into those. Thanks.

 

[UrbanRedneckKid]

I'll be watching this one.

Need any ideas on the color?
I'm liking the flat green on the new Mustangs...