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badkarma · 08-13-2004, 09:44 AM

Lifting one dropping one. Still figuring out what to do with the mountaineer.

Look here for more pics http://members.cardomain.com/bdcharma

*Nick26* · 08-13-2004, 10:06 AM

awesome trucks.... looking at your site, did that black ranger start out as a 2wd? also Im confused what happened to the blue truck? it looks like its now the black truck but then you showed photos of the black one when you first bought the black truck. So much swapping

*Nick26* · 08-13-2004, 10:08 AM

On second thought did i just notice there is no front drive shaft on that 44?
im curious to hear more info about them

badkarma · 08-13-2004, 04:47 PM

yeah right now there is no t-case. I'm swapping in a 302 so no need put it back in right now.

The truck started as a 97 2wd but over time swapped it over to 4 wheel with 9" and Dana 44 full width. As a reg cab it started getting cramped so I picked up an x-cab and chassis for a couple hundred bucks and swapped everything over.

future plans are swap in the 5.0, 16" coilovers, throw on 39.5x13.50 Swamper Iroks fully bed liner the inside of the truck with lots of polished diamond plate.

The little truck is being dropped 4/5 with some diamond plate interior/exterior pieces.

Then what to do with the Mountaineer??????

*j602* · 08-13-2004, 11:06 PM

Looks great man. I say keep the Mounty stock height to bridge the gap between lifted and lowered, then just throw a few tasteful mods on.

*Nick26* · 08-15-2004, 09:23 PM

I say throw a T5 and a 1354 behind the 302 in the mounty... no one has done that yet that i know of and i really want to see it! maybe tweak the engine a bit with intake/dual exhaust/chip(would need for the t5 anyway) and lift it like 2 inches with a TT and shakcles so you can fit 31x10.5s. Hows that for ideas?

*Warrlord* · 12-24-2004, 03:40 PM

Maaaaaan, that thing looks TOUGH! How's the project coming along?

**FROADER** · 02-01-2005, 12:26 PM

So, I take it you like rangers huh? That extra cab does look tough, Nice work.

stegomon · 05-17-2005, 08:05 PM

AWSOME...and the bed swap looks good too!!!

ExplorerDMB · 09-08-2005, 10:02 PM

Look like some fun projects. I'd rather work on the lifted ranger though. Keep up the good work. Looks good so far.

-Drew

Killem234 · 12-10-2006, 09:42 PM

Holy cow! That ranger is JACKED up!

UKExploder · 06-21-2007, 05:34 PM

Cool trucks badkarma---- I believe you should leave your Mounty stock height to 'bridge the gap' too, between raised and lowered

08-13-2004, 09:44 AM	#1
badkarma Wannabe Elite Explorer Austin Texas 98 mountaineer Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 11 Vehicle Specs	my Ranger Projects Lifting one dropping one. Still figuring out what to do with the mountaineer. Look here for more pics http://members.cardomain.com/bdcharma

08-13-2004, 10:06 AM	#2
Nick26 Elite Explorer Cumberland, RI 98' 5.0 XLT Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,072 Vehicle Specs	awesome trucks.... looking at your site, did that black ranger start out as a 2wd? also Im confused what happened to the blue truck? it looks like its now the black truck but then you showed photos of the black one when you first bought the black truck. So much swapping __________________ First 2nd gen 5 Speed Manual V8 4WD Explorer! SOA & 3" Front Body Lift BW 1354 Manual T-Case swap Centerforce Dual Friction Clutch, M5OD disassembly and re-assembly

08-13-2004, 10:08 AM	#3
Nick26 Elite Explorer Cumberland, RI 98' 5.0 XLT Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,072 Vehicle Specs	On second thought did i just notice there is no front drive shaft on that 44? im curious to hear more info about them __________________ First 2nd gen 5 Speed Manual V8 4WD Explorer! SOA & 3" Front Body Lift BW 1354 Manual T-Case swap Centerforce Dual Friction Clutch, M5OD disassembly and re-assembly

08-13-2004, 11:06 PM	#5
j602 resident douche Dothan, AL '92 XLT Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 3,686 Vehicle Specs	Looks great man. I say keep the Mounty stock height to bridge the gap between lifted and lowered, then just throw a few tasteful mods on. __________________ Josh Loveland '92 SAS'd Explorer FOR SALE

08-15-2004, 09:23 PM	#6
Nick26 Elite Explorer Cumberland, RI 98' 5.0 XLT Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,072 Vehicle Specs	I say throw a T5 and a 1354 behind the 302 in the mounty... no one has done that yet that i know of and i really want to see it! maybe tweak the engine a bit with intake/dual exhaust/chip(would need for the t5 anyway) and lift it like 2 inches with a TT and shakcles so you can fit 31x10.5s. Hows that for ideas? __________________ First 2nd gen 5 Speed Manual V8 4WD Explorer! SOA & 3" Front Body Lift BW 1354 Manual T-Case swap Centerforce Dual Friction Clutch, M5OD disassembly and re-assembly

08-13-2004, 04:47 PM	#4
badkarma Wannabe Elite Explorer Austin Texas 98 mountaineer Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 11 Vehicle Specs	yeah right now there is no t-case. I'm swapping in a 302 so no need put it back in right now. The truck started as a 97 2wd but over time swapped it over to 4 wheel with 9" and Dana 44 full width. As a reg cab it started getting cramped so I picked up an x-cab and chassis for a couple hundred bucks and swapped everything over. future plans are swap in the 5.0, 16" coilovers, throw on 39.5x13.50 Swamper Iroks fully bed liner the inside of the truck with lots of polished diamond plate. The little truck is being dropped 4/5 with some diamond plate interior/exterior pieces. Then what to do with the Mountaineer??????

12-24-2004, 03:40 PM	#7
Warrlord HiRider Ranger Colorado Springs 94 Ranger Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 85 Vehicle Specs	Maaaaaan, that thing looks TOUGH! How's the project coming along? __________________ 94 Ranger 4.0 5sp 5.13's Lifted & Locked & Ready to Wheel Truck Pics

02-01-2005, 12:26 PM	#8
FROADER Moderator Huntington Beach, CA '92 Eddie Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 18,011 Vehicle Specs	So, I take it you like rangers huh? That extra cab does look tough, Nice work. __________________ Colin Ignacio FORUM RULES My Explorer - My F-150 - My vBGarage - My Videos

05-17-2005, 08:05 PM	#9
stegomon Wannabe Elite Explorer Auburn maine 87 RANGEr Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 28 Vehicle Specs	AWSOME...and the bed swap looks good too!!! __________________ 87 ranger stage 1 3 inch james duff lift. a4ld~~~~>FM146

09-08-2005, 10:02 PM	#10
ExplorerDMB Moderator/Technician Mechanicsville, Virginia 2004 Acura TL Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 6,267 Vehicle Specs	Look like some fun projects. I'd rather work on the lifted ranger though. Keep up the good work. Looks good so far. -Drew __________________ My Useful Threads (38 Entries and Growing)

12-10-2006, 09:42 PM	#11
Killem234 Wannabe Elite Explorer Virginia '93 XLT Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 138 Vehicle Specs	Holy cow! That ranger is JACKED up!

06-21-2007, 05:34 PM	#12
UKExploder Wannabe Elite Explorer near Liverpool,in the Wirral {England} 1994 Limited, US spec. Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 864 Vehicle Specs	Cool trucks badkarma---- I believe you should leave your Mounty stock height to 'bridge the gap' too, between raised and lowered __________________ 1994 Limited 4x4,(full sized)US spec., 4.0L, automatic, dual side exit exhaust w/glasspacks Life is what you make it, so make it good for yourself.