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mrboyle
02-09-2002, 11:47 PM
Here's my '92 XLT origionally purchased from my parents in the summer of 2000. It had 160K miles of typical commuter use and on its first trip off road I busted one of the worthless auto hubs. I think this was a sign of things to come. :banghead:

Where it all started:
http://images3.fotki.com/v31/photos/7/78481/320665/52275724utKCNl_ph-vi.jpg

The first mods were a set of manual Warn hubs and Pro Comp Light Bar, soon followed by the 1.75" lift.

Before lift:
http://images3.fotki.com/v30/photos/7/78481/320665/52275635PeuFrz_ph-vi.jpg

After:
http://images3.fotki.com/v31/photos/7/78481/320665/52275763wTXNbU_ph-vi.jpg

After the lift I re-geared it to 3.73's and added a Powertrax NoSlip. Then it was off to the tire store for a set of 31x10.5 Big-O XT's (not my first choice but they turned out to be a decent tire, just way over priced).

First time out after mods:
http://images3.fotki.com/v31/photos/7/78481/320665/52275682RFPMYe_ph-vi.jpg

http://images3.fotki.com/v30/photos/7/78481/320665/57093780qgilOs_ph-vi.jpg


It stayed pretty much the same (except for the addition of rock sliders) until the summer of '03. Earlier that winter the electric motor on my t-case exploded and finiaized my decision to swap in a manual t-case.

http://images4.fotki.com/v46/photos/7/78481/320665/101mrboylesteelbender4-vi.jpg

As it sits:
'92 XLT, 4.0 OHV
AA TH700R4 swap :burnout:
Manual BW1356
Custom Exhaust w/2.25" Flowmaster
K&N Filter
RS 5000's
F-150 coil spacers
Warrior shackles
Removed rear sway bar
Warn manual hubs
3.73 gears (was 3.27)
Powertrax NoSlip in rear
Explorer Pro-Comp universal light bar w/custom mounts
2- 100W KC Daylighters
Cobra 40 channel CB (el cheepo mag mount antenna for now)
Big-O 31x10.5 15 XT's (on stock wheels)
Several dents and scratches from various off-road trips.

Future mods:
Rebuilt 4.0L
SAS (similar to HVAC Man)
Bilstien shocks
extended brake lines
tube front and rear bumpers (need to get bender first)

jimbo74
02-10-2002, 12:36 AM
Mike, welcome aboard the Elite ranks.... :) your link says it cant find the page...

mattadams
02-10-2002, 09:00 PM
welcome to eliteness! :)

mrboyle
02-13-2002, 11:14 PM
Don't know what the problem was with the link, but it works now. :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

jimbo74
02-13-2002, 11:17 PM
nice looking rig... too bad there are so many heaps also in the pics..it degrades the X :)

Jason_25
02-13-2002, 11:21 PM
Nice rig!

Love the flex shot.

mrboyle
02-13-2002, 11:53 PM
Originally posted by jimabena74
nice looking rig... too bad there are so many heaps also in the pics..it degrades the X :)

Thoes aren't heeps....there lemings :D