Well, I've been making some real progress with the explorer of death in the past couple of weeks...

The GT-40 5.0l is in and bolted to the transmission & t-case (AOD with NP203/205 Doubled), just need to attach the accessories and wire it up (supposedly makes 400hp, should be ridiculous).

The V-8 of Fury (www.u.arizona.edu/~coxb/Gilbert/Engine.jpg)

Have had the Dana 70 mounted in the back for some time now, and finally getting somewhere with the front Dana 60, both will have Lock-Rites.

The Dana 70 (www.u.arizona.edu/~coxb/Gilbert/Dana70.jpg)
The Dana 60 (www.u.arizona.edu/~coxb/Gilbert/Dana60.jpg)

Soon, I will be scaring other explorers off the road with tiny 37" Super Swampers (seen mounted on the Dana 70)... and I have 41" Michelin Xl's, but I have to buy the 20" rims for them, so that is farther down the line.

The Huge 41's (www.u.arizona.edu/~coxb/Gilbert/37V41.jpg)

I will have more pictures later, enjoy these for now :thumbsup:

Dang!!! :eek: That is one hell of a truck you have there. I thought I'd have a big, tough truck with a D44 and 9" on 37s and a 5.0 (once I finish all of that), but yours...wow. I'm speechless. This will definitely be a beast once it's done. Pics and/or vids are mandatory when you finish this thing. :D

Pics and/or vids are mandatory when you finish this thing. :D



i must see action shots :D

hahahahaha you are a NUT! Nice going :)
PIctures are HUGE, I can't see the engine.

How does the Gt-40 make 400 horsies? is it built?

Are you going to put a distributor in it and run a speed density setup?

I suggest using the Canton billet oil filter adapter, the other styles have been known to leak and changin it out once its all together is not fun.

410Fortune: I guess we're all alittle nutty to be lifting, Doing SAS, and V-8 engine swaps on our respective soccer mom SUVs... :)


I've had it since '98. When I bought it it had 235/75/15 and no lift.


Everything is going pretty well, so far... we'll have to see what the outcome is when the dust settles. 400 horses... well we'll have to see. It's 1 of 6 built for a racing team that ended up not wanting any of the 6 engines after they were done. So, it should have some goodies in it... I hope...


mitch: I'm hoping to have it all done by the last weekend of October. I'm hoping to have pictures and/or video soon.


bmxking5: The whole is being built for fun in mind... It's a two year project nearly completed. THANK GOD!!!


I look on this forum on a daily basis wishing my rig was done so i can hang out with other Explorer owners... :( ... Now, it actually going to be a reality... :)... just to drive it again will be enough for me. The rest of the modifications are just icing on the cake... :D


I hope to see most of you guys out on the trail... in Arizona... soon.


Thanks and take care, Gilbert

Looks great! How close is the drivetrain to being up and running?

What are you doing with the old wheel and tire setup?

I have until the 28th of this month... I'm heading out to the Imperial sand dunes, in California, with my local offroad club. It should be under it's own power in the next couple of weeks... i hope. We're working on it everynight and weekend until the night before we leave on the Friday the 28th for Glamis.

The 5.5" superlift, frontend, rearend, extended brakelines, transmission, etc. went to a fellow club members Explorer. We ripped out all of her old stuff and lifted her Explorer in two days... :eek:

Glamis should be hella fun in that beast.

I'm hoping that it's done by then. Hopefully i'll be taking pictures and video... :)

are you putting a distributor in that GT40 engine and running a Mustang computer?

that thing is freakin awesome!! have fun paying for the 20s though :p

I'm getting 20s from USA 6x6. Maybe end of the year... if i'm lucky.

id stay away from USA 6x6

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=335761&highlight=USA+6x6

check that thread out and the also see the links in that thread its all about USA 6x6. that thread was started by me by the way back when i was thinking of havign them make me some rims.

wow that thread says some pretty bad things about that daniel guy. I don't think I would go through USA 6x6 either

Thanks for the heads up guys... I'm actually a forum member of USA 6x6. I appreciate your concerns.

Lets see some pictures of your old TTB lift, i followed you over to your AZ forum, seems like guy's give you a hard time over there..

Thanks for the heads up guys... I'm actually a forum member of USA 6x6. I appreciate your concerns.

check out stazworks they have much higher quality rims and service

check out stazworks they have much higher quality rims and service

I'll check them out... thanks... :)

Lets see some pictures of your old TTB lift, i followed you over to your AZ forum, seems like guy's give you a hard time over there..

I don't have too many pictures of it. As i was lifting it the engine started going and the drivers side hub blew. It was a big ole street 4x4... :(

I'll try to find more if i can...

I'm the Faculty Advisor for the club and have been a member for about three years know. With the club being a university recognized club and the members being a bunch of college kids i get ribbed and hacked on because i'm an employee of the univesity and the oldest (36 years) member. It's all in good fun.

I doesn't hurt... i have tough skin... :D

Yes. WE ARE almost done.. Glamis. 4 days away. Need to doa months worth of work now till then. but. Were wildcatoffroad!! GITRDONE!

4day to do list

Driveshafts
ALL WIRING ( must be street legal by friday AM!)
Trans cooler lines
Engine accesories
Upper intake
Fuel supply
Drop fuel tanks for new fuel pump
fill diffs
Finish hy-steer
Have the pitman arm tapered for 1ton chebby
MAYBE put a door or two on? hahahaha
Make sure the f'r works?!
Alot more things I probably cant think of too.
4 DAYS LEFT! Let the insanity BEGIN! See you tomorrow night gilb!

Oh hey look its my Daily stock lookin c-5 swapped explorer of SHEER AND DEADLY death.
http://www.wootworx.com/images/IMG_1679%20(Medium).JPG
http://www.wootworx.com/images/IMG_1678%20(Medium).JPG :thumbsup:

Those are old pictures Josh... :)

It's actually on the ground. Mainly minor work left on the suspension and ALOT of work on the engine, transmission, and t-case... :eek:

Killer green Explorer Josh... :rolleyes:

eh, its still a small explorer ;) , jk man

Yes. WE ARE almost done.. Glamis. 4 days away. Need to doa months worth of work now till then. but. Were wildcatoffroad!! GITRDONE!

4day to do list

Driveshafts
ALL WIRING ( must be street legal by friday AM!)
Trans cooler lines
Engine accesories
Upper intake
Fuel supply
Drop fuel tanks for new fuel pump
fill diffs
Finish hy-steer
Have the pitman arm tapered for 1ton chebby
MAYBE put a door or two on? hahahaha
Make sure the f'r works?!
Alot more things I probably cant think of too.
4 DAYS LEFT! Let the insanity BEGIN! See you tomorrow night gilb!

Oh hey look its my Daily stock lookin c-5 swapped explorer of SHEER AND DEADLY death.
http://www.wootworx.com/images/IMG_1679%20(Medium).JPG
http://www.wootworx.com/images/IMG_1678%20(Medium).JPG :thumbsup:

Josh "Munchies" owns the green explorer.

The big blue chevy belongs to my buddy Ryan.

The white 4runner is Brian's.

The Miata is my fiancees car.

FFN: big/small... I just want it running... :)

So close gilbert. Can you hear the 5-oh purring?
If it is all everyone says it is, I should hear it at my house!

Working on wiring up the 5.0, building driveshafts, tranny & tcase work, and it's just about done... :cool:

a year has gone by... update?

Done...;)

pics?

Along time ago about 5 years

then: on 33 with 5.5" superlift and 3" bodylift

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f247/explorerofdeath/IMG_0119.jpg

then: Chiva Falls area 2001-2002

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f247/explorerofdeath/ExplorerCropped.jpg

now: Chiva Falls Three Feathers 12/09/2008

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f247/explorerofdeath/IMG_6016.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f247/explorerofdeath/IMG_6014.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f247/explorerofdeath/IMG_6011.jpg

Heep pics...:shoot:

then: When I bought in 2004

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f247/explorerofdeath/DSC08780.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f247/explorerofdeath/DSC08779.jpg

now: Florence Junction 2007

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f247/explorerofdeath/IMG_4747.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f247/explorerofdeath/florence157.jpg

Looks good. So do you still have it?

Looks good. So do you still have it?

Yeah... just got it done a day before Thanksgiving

The original engine gave out back in '02. Back then it had the 5.5" superlift and 3" bodylift running the same 37's.

5 years and $$$ later, It sits on a 78-79 HP DANA 60 (w/lockright) and 79-80 DANA 70 (w/lockright). I still have the 3" bodylift due to the fact that the 5.0 wouldn't fit. The 5.0 is bolted up to a AOD which is mated to a 203/205 combo.

I've only been on one shakedown run (Chiva Falls 12/09/2008) and it did really well.

The only thing(s) I need to do is install Alloy USA 35-spline inners and outers, with a TerFlex drive flange kit, and Spicer Forged Front Dana 60 Axle U-Joints (5-806x). Then yank out the heavy rear drum brakes and install lighter disc brakes...:)

The Heep has done great for nearly 4 years and running... Heeps are good little runners

more more more. i want to see more! this thing ba ba ba badddddd :thumbsup:

Here's the 20x9s w/3.5" backspacing from USA 6x6

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f247/explorerofdeath/Img_7272.jpg

Here's my buddy Dustin and I (on the right) doing the 2 piece rim dance

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f247/explorerofdeath/CIMG0084_Small.jpg

Here's the Michelin XL 12.5R20 (41s) mounted to the 20x9 2 piece rims

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f247/explorerofdeath/Img_7503.jpg

That's why the HP DANA 60 is getting new inards and the DANA 70 is getting the rear disc brake conversion...:)

Those will go on in a week or so...:eek:

man, look at all the tires you have in your garage.

man, look at all the tires you have in your garage.

I had a ton more but the wife made me get rid of em...:D

what springs are you running in the front again? and i would like a few good pics of the spring hangers and maybe a measurement or two IF its not too much trouble......

That looks awesome!-
This just came out of nowhere. ha ha

what springs are you running in the front again? and i would like a few good pics of the spring hangers and maybe a measurement or two IF its not too much trouble......

Front springs are 2" lift 44044s for a jeep wagoneer

(I got this off a toyota forum:44044s are Rancho Jeep Wagoneer Lift Springs.
Length: 47”
Center Pin split (front/rear) 22.5"/24.5"
Bushing: 3”
Lift: 5.25 - 5.5”).

1976-1986 CJ Jeep Front Stock Main Eye Spring Hanger.

Rear hangers are custom made.

That looks awesome!-
This just came out of nowhere. ha ha

Yeah...It seems like outa nowhere but It's been 5 years and running on the mods...:)

I'm really glad it's up and running.

is your drivetrain going to be to long? what kind of transmission & tcase did you use? How long is your driveshaft going to be when your done? like to know cause im doing the same thing with my explorer

did u get the tcase and transmission off a f250 or f350

Sorry about posting late.

The AOD 4x4 transmission is from a mid 80s bronco and the NP203 and NP205 those came from mid 70s thru late 80s Ford F150s thru F350s.

As far as driveshafts, I'll need to measure them for you.

whats this look like with the 40s on it??

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f247/explorerofdeath/IMG_5379.jpg

bitchin!

Also the 5.0L will fit with no body lift :) I actually dropped the body on my BII about 3/8" and I have the V8 stuffed in there with a 4r70w trans :)

Your Sploder is awesome
wee want underhood and undertruck pics

i would to see more pics:D i getting ready to run the same setup but ill be useing a 429 for eng. and 39 irok's. how much do you flex before you hit the fenders?

thanks popeye123

bitchin!

Also the 5.0L will fit with no body lift :) I actually dropped the body on my BII about 3/8" and I have the V8 stuffed in there with a 4r70w trans :)

Your Sploder is awesome
wee want underhood and undertruck pics

Thanks...:)

Underhood is FUGLY(:eek:)... It's a runner and I enjoy the extra power of a V8.

I'll try to take some photos of underhood and undertruck this weekend.

Thanks again, Gilbert

i would to see more pics:D i getting ready to run the same setup but ill be useing a 429 for eng. and 39 irok's. how much do you flex before you hit the fenders?

thanks popeye123

WOW a 429? I'd like to see pics of that motor...:cool:. If I'm out and about on a easy run I'll use the 41's but on more difficult trails I use 37 SSR's. The Explorer flexes pretty well...

With 37's

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f247/explorerofdeath/IMG_6014-1.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f247/explorerofdeath/IMG_6016.jpg

Yeah I think it's alittle overbuilt but I like it.

one more thing are you useing the stock brake master cylinder how well does it work? thanks for all your info

here is a link to whats going on http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=236519

one more thing are you useing the stock brake master cylinder how well does it work? thanks for all your info

here is a link to whats going on http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=236519

yup, it is a stock unit and it works pretty good. I replaced the rear drums to disc and it stops much better.

do you have any pics of how you mounted your front axle?

Sorry for not replying quicker...

Yes sir, I need to look for them and I'll post em up asap...:)

no problem thanks for looking