project family wheeler. chop top 1 ton explorer.

[RangerSVT]

With a little fab work (like I did), the 20 will bolt to anything. Advance Adapters makes a wide range of spud shafts that the 20 uses for an input shaft, and I'm actually taking my 1356 main shaft and am machining it down to accept the 6 spline main gear in the 20, so I don't need a long adapter. The end result is a tcase that is about 9" long from mounting surface to the end of the yoke, that combined with a less than 8" reduction box of the 1356, gives me a combined doubler length of around 17"...
SVT

 

[86 slo-vo]

with my wheelbase, a short doubler isnt my main concern.

the stock tank is coming out.

 

[86 slo-vo]

i got the rest of the back area ready to cut, getting ancy about cutting it but i need to do some searching and figure out all my cut lines first. the least body work the better.

will get some pics up after dinner.

 

[CHKNFKR]

Did i hear you're looking for a 435? They run about $100 around here but they're everywhere. If you're having trouble finding one google says we're only 3 hours away. I could snatch one up and meet you somewhere between here and there. Might even be able to find ya a 205 for a decent price.

 

[86 slo-vo]

Yea I still haven't found one yet, I appreciate it. I'll look around and if I can't find one I'll give ya a yell and we can figure something out.

Where are you in IL?

 

[86 slo-vo]

whats not pictured is i stripped all the wiring out of the back and got it out of the way and also pulled the roof rails so i can cut.

need to do a little reasearch to see where the roof needs to get cut and i have a few idea's for the bed rails.

 

[CHKNFKR]

I'm in charleston. All my contacts are in lincoln. I make my way over there about every other weekend though so that shouldn't be an issue.

 

[86 slo-vo]

yea Charleston isnt too far, ive been through the area befoire through Terre haute.

 

[Kage]

...need to do a little reasearch to see where the roof needs to get cut and i have a few idea's for the bed rails.

You're thinking too much here... then and for good measure and

 

[RangerSVT]

Whats the plans for the fuel tank??
SVT

 

[disciplerocks]

You're thinking too much here... then and for good measure and

Lol. Thats sig worthy right there.

 

[86 slo-vo]

Lol gotta stay away from the beer when the plasma is ready to go didn't you see the ranger? Sheet metal just seems to disappear

Thinking about a fuel cell or some other tank under the back.

 

[railman]

Jon, you may want to throw the back seat in to make sure you have clearance for it....

gonna look good

l8r, John

 

[-Nathan-]

Hey man, did a bit of work on my Sterling 10.5, I wrote a bit of tech in my tow rig thread in non-RBV builds, if youre interested.

 

[FROADER]

Just an FYI... A rear F-150 19gal. tank fits in the "spare tire" spot, so you can get rid of the stock rock finder.