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I have been prepping a B2 body to replace my B2. I found a really nice explorer with a blown tranny to use for a donor dash and harness.

My question is, do I go ahead with the B2 or take my lift and 5 speed and put it in the ex?

My kids are getting older, the 4 doors would be nice. The ex is really, really clean. Putting my lift and tranny in, shouldn't be that hard.

The B2 is stripped all the way down, I would need to pull dash, mount body and so forth. I really love the B2's .:popcorn:

So, throw out some opinions....
 


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Run the ex, and build the B2 for DD....

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^^^ I agree..... if the kids are more likely to be with you when out 4x4ing than when doing DD duties.
It used to be that I didn't like 4door anything, but with age and wisdom [rofl] I've gone the other way.
 

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I still have my 92 F150 for DD duty, and my wifes 12 f150. I may build the ex with my B2 parts and hold on to the extra b2 stuff til needed.
 

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What year ex?
 

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Its a really clean 92. I have an extra auto to throw in it. It needs a fuel pump too. I can throw my lift and tires on it, and be ready to roll.

I'm leaning more towards this, i just hate to throw away all the work I did to the B2 body prepping it for my frame.
 

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you might even be able to recoup some of that money by selling the body of the B2 to one of the TRS members near you... I agree, the Ex will be much easier for you and the kids to get in and out of.

AJ
 

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