Bye, bye TTB--bolt-on SAS

[ThatGuy]

Junkie,
Sorry, no measurements were taken. When I pulled up at the shop, this is what I saw. I jumped out and ran up with my phone and started snapping a few pics. I do know the rear tire was approx. 40" off the ground (5 rows of 8" blocks on the building). It could have went more but the front shocks were fully extended and started to lift the front tire. They used the 12" travel shocks all around. Tried to put the 15" shocks on the front but for a mass produced kit, the 12s fit without having to cut the fenderwell up. I may end up putting the 15s on at a later date after testing is done. I think for a big ass Explorer it flexes quite nice.

I drove it to Windrock today (approx 25 miles from the JD shop) and it rides and drives very well. The stiffer 5.5" springs control body roll way better than the softer 3.5" springs I was running. The fullsize axles also handled pretty good given the wider footprint. Felt much more stable on the trails, not at all top heavy like with the narrow TTB axles. Only problem was evidently someone (insert whistling) installed the hubs wrong and my frontend wasn't pulling when I put it in 4wd. Mental note......check 4wd BEFORE you need 4wd.
After I fix the hubs tomorrow I'll prolly go riding again. Pics will follow.

 

[bigfltruck]

do you have pics from on the trail yet?

 

[nate09]

wow. now THAT is some flex. ill take one please

 

[ThatGuy]

Sorry, no trail pics yet. Been very busy with family and work. Hope to get out on the trail soon. Got the hubs fixed that I put in backwards so I got all 4 pulling now. Should be a beast on the trail. I won't be taking it easy on it that's for sure.


BTW, my TTB steering is for sale and also the EB to TTB lower reatainers. They are both listed in the for sale section.

 

[Tony Raine]

The explorer looks great! wish i could see it in person, but 8 hours (one way) is a little long for a day trip.

I picked up a 78-79 FW 44, and i'm about to swap it in. i don't know much about stonecrusher's quality, its reassuring to know you have had such great experiences with them.

and i would love to get my hands on some of those duff parts.

 

[ThatGuy]

I hope to get this thing on the trails before too long. Since I got it out of the shop I've replaced the entire cooling system, lockouts, brakes, and now I'm going through the starting system to find out why it won't move. Hopefully I will actually get to wheel it soon.

I can't say enough good stuff about both StoneCrusher and JD. They have both went over the top to help me build a great trail rig. I can pick up the phone and call either one for something and it will be waiting for me when I get there to pick it up.

I may very well be attending the Hot Springs bash this year. The JD crew usually attends so I may follow them there.

 

[86 slo-vo]

good to hear, take lots of pics!

 

[Spootnuke]

That is pretty frickin' sweet. Wish I had that gen in Mazda form, or maybe a refacing of the grill with maybe an 03... Dangit. (I truly hate that front end body style, I like the prior gen though... lol) That is awesome.

 

[krazykracker]

any close pics of the new trac bar mount?

 

[Tb8983]

So for the kit are they still saying 6 months like you said earlier in the post and do they have any idea on a price I want this for my b2 brother won't stop giving me crap since he straigh axeled his full size bronco. I want this kit and gonna drive me nuts waiting for it but I know there alot of test and tune before something is put into producution. Let me know as well as everybody else

 

[ThatGuy]

My Ex hasn't left the garage in over a month.

It will take a lot of testing to make sure everything is solid and ready to be produced for the public. As soon as I can get my gremlins worked out, believe me, I WILL be on the trails!

 

[hockeyryan]

love the flex pics, i wish my ranger would flex like that...
so this kit would work for a 1990 ranger?
cant wait till its available to the public

 

[bcost882]

I think i crapped my pants....... i want it so bad.....'cept im goin to europe(stupid AF)... the tires don't stick out too much and look pretty good. and have fun shaving the wheel wells to nothing haha.

 

[ThatGuy]

OK hoping to get on the trail this weekend......hoping. We'll see I guess.

The kit is for 83-97 RBVs but I'm sure could be adapted to fit any.

Here is a couple pics. of the track bar. Sorry for the mud.

More pics to come!

 

[88_Eddie]

be sure to tell them that if they need a guinea pig BII i have one available