BIITR is back

[Todd]

Took some time to cool off after the flack I took for a few of the things I did in my build to get it done to move back to the U.P. of Michigan.

All I can say is I have beat the shit out of it and it comes back for more.

Specs as I don’t have them up anywhere anymore.

91 Ranger cab mounted on 90 BII frame and running gear. Custom interior work and wiring. Gutted interior.

Rebuilt 2.9L after hydrolocked. Ported and polished heads, intakes & whole top end. 58mm TB with custom K&N intake and cowl induction snorkel. Explorer rad & power steeing cooler. Electric two speed fan. Push button start. No cat with 2 1/2" dumping out right after muffler.

M50D manual 5 speed with custom cross member, BW 1350/1354 doubler T-case AKA "Toddler", 6.15:1 low range, 117:1 final crawl. Custom length drive shafts due to doubler, Both double cardien. Full flat bottom belly skid.

Front axle: 04 Dana 60 HP, 35 spline inners, 30 spline stubs. dual piston disk brakes, lockouts, DOM/hiem steering, PSC 1.5” hydro assist, welded diff, 5.13 gears.
Front suspension: Custom; explorer leaf packs, mounting plates, shackles/leaf mounts, shock towers and 15" travel Rancho 9000 shocks, extended braided stainless steel soft brake lines .

Rear axle: 99 Sterling 10.5 FF, 35 spline, dual piston disk brakes, welded diff, 5.13 gears.
Rear suspension: Custom; explorer leaf packs, mounting plates, shackles/leaf mounts. Rear leafs turned 180 degrees to lenghten wheel base by 5”, rear anti wrap bar.

Tires: Custom grooved, 38x20R16.1 Good Year Tera Tires on 16x14 steel 8 lug rims, with custom inner double bead locks/run flats.

Wheelbase stretched from 94” to 99”. F-350 master cylinder. Custom front bumper with Warn 8274 8000Lb winch. Custom rear bumper/cross member with Chicago Electric 10000Lb winch. Front & rear tow points X2. Extended t-case skid plate. Water proofed ECM , mounted in tuperware. Extended breather toobs into engine compartment. Gas tank mounted on bed. Four 100W lights on light bar, 2 55W back up lights and 55W utility light. Dual 1000 CA Optima blue top batteries. 140 amp GM one wire alt with dual belts. AC pump converted for on board air, air line oiler, 5 gallon tank.

Some flex

Tires set at zero psi with double bead lock/run flats for winter wheelin.

Spring thaw wheelin

 

[bcost882]

been a long time since i saw this thing nothing rele changed huh, do you have any new plans for it or is it where you want it

 

[CopyKat]

Good to see you back Todd.

 

[86 slo-vo]

nicee...i like it

 

[Boggin]

like it. how long u been running the welded diffs?

 

[ozziemo27]

what did people give you shit about??

 

[4x4junkie]

Good to see you back Todd.

+1

Truck still looks good.

(well, other than it needs a windshield lol)

 

[crawlin91]

Nice rig. Do you have any close up pictures of your spring hangers on the front suspension?

 

[jhammel85]

Very cool man!

 

[CheapThrillB2]

So you back up in the U.P. then? Guessed we missed out on hooking up down here in the L.P. to do some wheelin together.

 

[Tony Raine]

Good to see you back Todd.

ditto!

 

[Bray D]

Hey man welcome back. I saw a vid of you guys on the mud section of Pirate a little bit ago. I was glad to see you were still beatin on it. The wheelin you guy's have got up there is straight up nasty.

 

[retep88]

I remember seeing your truck during the spring fling. I really like how you integrated the cab mount into the rear spring mount on the front axle. nicely done.

 

[Chazman]

Todd! Good to here from ya.

 

[Branger2B]

Todd, this B2 is SICK, I read you build thread and your wheelin updates and movies ect like what 2005-06, nice to see it back it still looks sick, exactly as i remember it, although i think it was still TTB, I have one of my own B2r's now aswell, they work awesome. So does my Toddler!! -Cheers, and post up soem recent vids/wheelin pics if yah got em! -Cody