1999 5.0L Mountaineer Build - SAS with Tons

[036speed]

33s are nice and tight



After some trimming, should be ready for this weekend.

 

[kris97ranger]

Still think u should snow chain it lol.

 

[wizkid00104]

Still think u should snow chain it lol.

If you go this route, no need for trimming. Chains will carve the necessary room lol


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[PlumCrazy]

Snow changes also take care of any other loose wires/metal/hoses within 12" of the tires.lol

 

[036speed]

Well, did a quick test drive last night. The belt squealed like crazy. So I checked it out. It was routed all wrong causing it to slip. I should call the old owner and tell him to find a new mechanic. This is the 2nd easy thing I found wrong. Since my DD is down and its warm enough to thaw the snow, driving my dually on wet, salty roads wasn't happening.

So I drove this thing 50 miles to work today @ 75mph. Not bad for a $3digit vehicle.
BTW, I sure did miss driving a V8 gaser.


Brought 2 of the 4 33s with me to work. Going to drop them off on lunch and have the leaky beads all fixed.



And plumcrazy came over to test out this air over hydro bender I have. Bent his 0.250 wall tube like butter. So now he has his new panhard bar.

 

[PlumCrazy]

Please tell me you are keeping the cruise, A/C, and all in this trail rig?

 

[036speed]

Please tell me you are keeping the cruise, A/C, and all in this trail rig?

Absolutely

 

[036speed]

This is one thirsty pig. I mean, I wasn't conservative but still.
My commute was 116 miles today and I filled up this morning (1.5 miles from my house)

 

[wizkid00104]

How many gallon tank? Maybe she is due for some new O2 sensors to restore some MPG...


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[PlumCrazy]

You are in the same ball park as my 5.0.lol. My NY trip is 405 miles...my truck holds 36 gal...I can make it...but both tanks are fumes.lol

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[PlumCrazy]

But... I have no OD and it sits at 3k for 6.5hrs.lol

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[wizkid00104]

That's what my F250 does around town. I've gotten a hair of 16 mpg on the highway, but it does have OD


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[Jsommers]

Time to swap the tcase so you can have 2wd. That should pick up a mpg or 2

 

[036speed]

Took the day off Friday. Didnt end up going on that wheelin' trip. So instead I removed the axles from the YJ and moved the frame to my storage garage. The frame and body have been spoken for. Listed the axles today.


Wheel Barreled it out of my shop

New Home



Threw some loaner 33x12.5s on it. Zero modifications at this time. I cant turn, but it looks cool. Did a little wheeling in my back yard.
I plan to start on cutting next month.








And this thing... Such a PITA to move around

 

[036speed]

Sold my GM Tons today.


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