Gen1 project...lookin 4 lots of help!

[RangerSVT]

those aren't 89+, 89+ have the balljoints going up not down.

The balljoints are going up....
SVT

 

[deathbypsi]

Why cant I see any of my pix anymore??


Anyway...motor and t5 getting dropped in this weekend,found a nice non a/c heater box to put in and started stripping truck already getting ready to drop off at buddies body shop on the 17th!

 

[4.0B2]

Why cant I see any of my pix anymore??

i can still see 'em

 

[mp3deviant721]

The balljoints are going up....
SVT

+1

95-97 spindles, pistons, rotors and pads and you are set.

 

[deathbypsi]

Good progress this weekend.

Had to have my block helicoiled to fix two stripped headbolt holes. Got that fixed and put in some ARP studs.

Got the head bolted down,intakes,header,mounts and some other small things. Just need to set up my valvetrain and mount the turbo and then it gets dropped in the truck.

Also got most of the truck gutted since its goin in for paint on the 18th. Still need to powerwash and chem strip it. I want the best paint job I can get so Im removing everything I possibly can.It will be getting all new seals,rattle strips,trim,etc...

I still cant believe how clean and untouched this truck is. Pulled interior all out and didnt find one missing screw anywhere,I was almost upset to cut off the plastic splash guards on the doors behind the door panels because I have never seen a set untouched before!

 

[deathbypsi]

Recent pix from last few days. Spending a little more time on body before I drop it off this week {had to push back drop off date a couple days}.

I now have everything I need to do my hydro clutch swap for the T5 and motor is basicly ready to drop in which I may do before it goes for paint.

Stripped off all the factory blue and the rattle can stuff and took down to bare metal. Truck is gutted and only can find about 3 small dings that need to be fixed.

I powerwashed it the other day and did a quick detail under the hood for now. Started test fitting the front mount and marked where I need to do some trimming for a nice fit.

 

[deathbypsi]

Bye bye...see you in 2 weeks!

 

[deathbypsi]

Is there a Mod on here that can move this thread to the projects section?

 

[deathbypsi]

Well back to finishing my motor tonite. Got the valvetrain all setup and closed up the engine for good. Turbo mounted,lines run and this is about all thats going on motor before it gets dropped in.

I realized tonite that since Im converting the truck to a manual steering box that I had no way to mount my alternator since it used the Merkur powersteering pump bracket. Well after some digging around I came up with my own adjustable mount with crap I had layin around. BTW, thats a Powermaster 140amp 1 wire that still needs a cleaning.

Nice clean setup,Im happy.

Also got the Explorer 8.8 on the table tonite and started gettin all its parts ready to go in. 3.55 gears,31 spline Auburn Pro,TrickFlow girdle and I think Im goin to change it to spring over since I dont want to have it lowered 4+ inches by putting it in spring under.

 

[SalRanger2]

I really like your truck dude, this is the first time I've seen it. Nice work!

 

[deathbypsi]

I found some 2" drop coils today I will use and convert my 8.8 to a spring over setup and do a shackle flip at the rear of the frame which will net a 2in drop. I think that will be enough for now and alot easier and quicker.


I been stayin busy jumpin around from thing to thing just getting stuff ready for when the truck gets back.

Since Im using a underdrive pulley and no timing belt covers I didnt have any timing marks so I came up with a simple pointer today.

I also started figuring out how to run my coolant lines for the heat and turbo.

And if it all works once installed I plan to mount my VAM using this setup.

 

[jhammel85]

Very nice work! How's it coming along?

 

[deathbypsi]

Things goin slow and steady.

Going to shop to get some updated pix of the truck before it gets primered tomorrow. Had to pick up a stock hood because the glass hood I bought last year {brand new} is a pile of garbage. Stress cracks spreading all over it and the front edge was made to long and would require way to much time {my $$$} to made fit right and even then the cracks would return quickly.

Dealing with some missing parts and still collecting other parts I still need.

 

[deathbypsi]

Went and snapped a couple pix on weds. Had to get a stock hood since the glass hood needed way to much work to make perfect and would of blown my budget out of the water. Didnt really need it with the 2.3 so to save me a bunch of time and money we decided to go with a stock hood. Should be in primer as I type this and getting color by Monday.
Also had the windshield replaced today as well.

 

[LIMA BEAN]

Great progress, i would kill for that motor.