Helga, My 88 B2 Build...

[CopyKat]

Killer man!!

I did a 4.0 swap on an 89 BII I had, it actually got better mileage afterwards....

33's with 3.73 and the 5 speed I can average 21 on the highway.

 

[BlackBII]

33's with 3.73 and the 5 speed I can average 21 on the highway.

That's about what I was getting, I had 3.27's and 31's at the time, around 20-21 highway

 

[rickcdewitt]

i haven't used a tank of gas on the open road yet but i've managed 18mpg.

 

[Hahnsb2]

its a lot different once you're looking down the other end of the barrel eh?
is your 8.8 open or L/S?my truck felt like a hot rod when it was an open legger- grabbing second and third gear on pavement

Rear 7.5 locked for now, need to find a 4.56 geared 8.8 to match my other pig. I imagine it wont have any problems lighting up both tires, wet pavement may be intersesting Curious how the 7.5 will hold up with my 34s off-road.

 

[Hahnsb2]

Worked my fuckin ass off after work today to make it driveable, get everything done and the cock sucking clutch wont stay bled. MC is 4 months old, slave is brand fucking new, I'm so fucking pissed! I'm not going to be happy if I have to pull that tranny! I've about fucking had it with this bullshit hydraulic clutch, I had nothing but fuckin problems the first time I swapped my tranny.

 

[Boggin]

sick truck man, I love it, and your doing some really good work there, keep it up,

oh yea, Im always watching your vids on youtube, lol, you got me wanting a Flowmaster now, haha

 

[Hahnsb2]

Thanks.

Still having problems with the clutch, my dads crawled under it and done some looking around, doesn't see the slave fading at all or any leaks, just wont bleed all the way. It's barely able to go in gear right now but I've driven it a little bit and man it kills the 2.9, not quite as much as I was expecting but but I'm not even sure if it's running right and my tach is waaay off too. Just from my little time driving it I'll say I'll pick up some MPG, don't have to work it nearly as hard as the 2.9. The sound of an explorer starting up is going to take a little getting used to

 

[engdept]

wait till you put those 4.56 gears in it, then it wills scream with the 32's!

 

[crazy horse]

Ew! I'm trying to stay focused. Very Nice build. but, what is that sticking out of your garage.

 

[Hahnsb2]

69 RoadRunner Big Bad Green (AMC color), Dad's work in progress, 383 big block, 727 auto, LS rear. Outside is mostly done, just the interior needs to be finished.

On a side note I'm loving this 4.0, just want this damn clutch bled all the way so I can drive it worth a damn though.

 

[Boggin]

Your truck will deffinetly be my inspiration only flat black, do you plan on fender trimming any time soon?

 

[Hahnsb2]

The fronts have already been trimmed, couldn't even steer with 34s without them hitting badly. Rears still need a small touch of trimming.

So driving in the rain earlier (Because that's what washington is like in august ) going around corners just putting along in 2nd about 1500 RPMs, slowly roll the throttle and it's spinning both tires and I'm goin sideways, took everything the 2.9 had to break em loose in 1st, 4.0 does it without thinking twice in 2nd and this tranny is higher geared. Here's a pic under the hood, still some wiring to organize but overall it's 98% done.

 

[Mechanickid]

looks shweet! I wish explorers were as easy to mod a 1st gen bronco ii / rangers

 

[Hahnsb2]

Well I dunno about that. You have the luxury of having all the good parts on your sploder already. After working on my sploder parts rig though I deffinatly prefer my B2 for various reasons, even if I have to spend a lot of time turning my rig into an essentialy glorfied sploder sport.

 

[84projectFORD]

The fronts have already been trimmed, couldn't even steer with 34s without them hitting badly. Rears still need a small touch of trimming.

So driving in the rain earlier (Because that's what washington is like in august ) going around corners just putting along in 2nd about 1500 RPMs, slowly roll the throttle and it's spinning both tires and I'm goin sideways, took everything the 2.9 had to break em loose in 1st, 4.0 does it without thinking twice in 2nd and this tranny is higher geared. Here's a pic under the hood, still some wiring to organize but overall it's 98% done.

very nice. i hope my 84 turn out like that, lots more work though due to fuel lines and fuel pump, little more wiring, and teh adition of a m50d w/ a 8.8