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5.0 swap and SAS "Half-Pint"


Rooster

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Took the truck out for a quick thrash just to make sure stuff wouldn’t fall off. I’ve got a trip coming up in about a month, gotta make sure she’s ready
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bobbywalter

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sawzall?
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My credo
it is easier to fix and understand than "her"
stuff is not supposed to fall off? :unsure:
 

Rooster

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Well, at least hopefully not any big stuff😂
 

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Truck passed it’s last inspection yesterday. Next year it turns 25, and will be considered a classic. No inspections means some interesting things may be able to happen under the hood😎
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bobbywalter

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woodhaven mi
Vehicle Year
1988
Make / Model
FORD mostly
Engine Type
V8
Engine Size
BIGGER
Transmission
Automatic
2WD / 4WD
4WD
Total Lift
sawzall?
Tire Size
33-44
My credo
it is easier to fix and understand than "her"

bobbywalter

TRS Technical Staff
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V8 Engine Swap
TRS Technical Advisor
TRS Banner 2012-2015
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24,683
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Location
woodhaven mi
Vehicle Year
1988
Make / Model
FORD mostly
Engine Type
V8
Engine Size
BIGGER
Transmission
Automatic
2WD / 4WD
4WD
Total Lift
sawzall?
Tire Size
33-44
My credo
it is easier to fix and understand than "her"
or an ecoboost... those 2.3s are damn reasonable right now.
 

Rooster

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Automatic
2WD / 4WD
Solid Axle Swap 4x4
Leaving for a wheeling trip today, I decided to throw together a transfer case skid plate real quick so I don’t break something. I had very little welding gas left so I just stitched it together enough to work. Not the prettiest but it’ll probably get beat up anyway. I’ll try and take plenty of pics/video on the trails
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Transmission
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2WD / 4WD
Solid Axle Swap 4x4
Pretty good weekend. We had a few smaller jeeps with us so we mostly stuck to relatively easy trails, or at least trails with bypasses. I was able to get into a few difficult sections, and played around in the rock garden. The truck did well, I have some room for improvement but I’m very happy with it. I did get a little damage on the passenger side, I think I might be able to pull it out with a plunger 😂

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