Goldie Project

[ronclark]

I really was not sure were to put this since it seems my truck is always under construction,
Well Goldie started out as a eBay buy for $300 took 4hr to get it.
No Title the engine was in pieces in side the truck and bed, transmission, transfer-case.
I got the title and did a top end build on another 2.9 and got it all working again pretty much stayed like that until the last 3 years i been working on upgraded.
I would really like to thank everyone over the years keeping here running and all the info you guys have.


So to date, in order as far as i can remember.
4.10 Gears, and 10 inch finned drums LS in the back, nice upgrade from 3.45 and 9 inch drums
BellTech 6400
4.0 Radiator
4.0 Clutch and flywheel
4.0 M50D-R1 (96 i think and got off a TRS member)
One piece drive line (a must, no more dieing u-joints and carrier)
1354 T-case and front drive line
Explorer seats and center console (nice upgrade over the 60/40 which killed my back after 20mins)
James Duff Body Bushings (another buy form a TRS Member)
Dana 35 and dual pistons breaks (I kinda had too since my brother hit a curb and bend up the Dana 28)
Skyjackers Level coils
Explorer leaf springs
Warn Hubs
My 2.9 died right after it got it back on the road after that curb instance so
2.9 to 4.0 swap (just got that done and loving it)
I found a 95 4.0 150k on the clock, and then located a 93 explorer harness and ECU.
Tonneau cover (Craigslist fine $100 I love CL)

That was a fun adventure, oh my i cant believe the torque of the 4.0. infact my brothers 87 F150 quit on him today and towed him home its pulls almost like he was not there. but i am thinking 4.10 is too deep for the 30's i am running.
I am hoping to have the funds to paint her this summer and i need to find that bug guard in the first pic, i just loved the way it looked.


Any other idea that might be good for her?


Thats what she looked like right after i got her running.

Dana 35 installed with new breaks

Dana35, warn hubs, Coils and 30 tires installed (i found the tired in CL with wheels for 150)

My 4.0 Swap

My Tonneau cover

 

[Daniel_187]

Looks great. I like the Drilled and slotted rotors, Do you feel better stopping power with them?

 

[jhammel85]

Wow, such a clean truck. Especially at 300 bucks!!

The stance now on the bigger tires is really nice. I like the new head lights too. Are those Ebay lights?

Nice job on the 4.0 swap too. It looks clean. Did you swap the dash or did you keep the 1st gen dash?

 

[ronclark]

Looks great. I like the Drilled and slotted rotors, Do you feel better stopping power with them?

Well I don't have enought miles on them yet. I picked them up off ebay cheaper than rotors I could in town. I can sure lockup all 4's on 30's I do have to say thy don't seem fade like the dana 28 brakes.

 

[ronclark]

Wow, such a clean truck. Especially at 300 bucks!!

The stance now on the bigger tires is really nice. I like the new head lights too. Are those Ebay lights?

Nice job on the 4.0 swap too. It looks clean. Did you swap the dash or did you keep the 1st gen dash?

Yeah I think it looks pretty good. I am going to stick with 30 or 29, it came with 235 75 15 I think it looks best with that size with the level coils.
Not sure if you can tell but the tires stick out abit with the dana35. I am thinking of getting some spacers for the back so thy match the front.

Yeah I got thoses off ebay and running sliver stars there pretty bright. I just wish the cut was better. I am thinking of getting some hella's this fall.

I keeped my gen 1 dash as far as I can tell everything works, I still have to finish wiring in a check eng light. As you know 87 was not wired for it.

 

[7.5L_STX]

I Love Builds That Are Done Right and Not half Assed!! lookin damn good man, keep it up.

 

[ronclark]

I Love Builds That Are Done Right and Not half Assed!! lookin damn good man, keep it up.

Thanks, it just me, but I like it when some looks at my truck it looks factory. One of the big reasens I did not cut the any of the wiring harnesses.
If its nice out when I get home ill get some more photos under the hood.

I want to keep doing mods, but not sure were I am going from here.

 

[4.0B2]

..i think you forgot to put the belt over the a/c?? lol. j/k man. i'm sure you have your reasons.

truck looks dang good! more mods? how about the radio and speakers? interior of some sorts, how clean is the inside?

or maybe some bumpers depending on your style and what you want the truck to look like, and what are your plans for it? dd or ww or both?

 

[ronclark]

..i think you forgot to put the belt over the a/c?? lol. j/k man. i'm sure you have your reasons.

truck looks dang good! more mods? how about the radio and speakers? interior of some sorts, how clean is the inside?

or maybe some bumpers depending on your style and what you want the truck to look like, and what are your plans for it? dd or ww or both?

Well the A/C is just sitting there, the belt i had was for no A/C. i have not decided yet if i want to spend the time installing A/C.

I would love to have a bumper, but what i find for sale i don't like, and i don't have a welder to make one.
the truck is pretty much my ww, i am given a van for work so that's my dd.
the inside of the truck is not bad, the previous owner messed up the doors installing speakers other than that is good pretty good interior.
two years ago i got a radio installed so i am good there

much clearer photos under the hood

 

[jhammel85]

That install looks great! Attention to detail is always a good thing.