93 Explorer project "The Hulk"

*Naasau* · 02-28-2013, 08:50 AM

Yeah.... even if it wasn't pinched, that untwisted portion as well as the rust make me nervous.

So, thinking of replacing with more cable or some synthetic plus a winch cover?

*Suicide77* · 02-28-2013, 09:11 AM

The bumper is Awesome man! As for the winch... would a lubricant of some sort help? Something to make the cable a slick enough to un-knot?

*Naasau* · 02-28-2013, 09:13 AM

PB Blaster the hell out of it?

*adamsbro2* · 03-02-2013, 06:38 PM

Ok..........I spent the day working on the truck and got a few things done. I was finally able to find a trailer connector harness so i installed that. I also had to do something for mudflaps cause i got pulled over STUPID LAWS........ So here is a pic of the Redneck Setup for mudflaps. Please dont critcize too much cause i know its not real pretty and i dont care cause if it was my choice they wouldn't be there at all.

I was able to get the cable unbound from the winch by hooking it to another vehicle and pulling and it didn't take much i was actually quite surprised, and it looks alot better than it did and i feel confident it will be ok at least long enough for the moab trip. Here is a pic of it rolled back up on the winch.

And here are some pics of the bumper going on and on with and without winch.

*wood1* · 03-03-2013, 12:41 AM

Looks good buddy. Nice job.

*Suicide77* · 03-04-2013, 10:11 PM

That looks so nice man! Great addition to your rig!

*adamsbro2* · 03-04-2013, 10:17 PM

Thanks bud.........if I could just get some time off to get an axle I could get going on that.

*adamsbro2* · 04-19-2013, 10:05 PM

Ok so I haven't posted on here for awhile cause there havent been may changes..I did wheel bearings again...and now im installing my elocker in the rear so here are a few pics thus far........

Switch setup in the dash.....

Dash reinstalled with switch.....

Relay mounted under the hood.....

Wires from relay to switch going into fender under hood....

Wires going into cab by ebrake pedal through an unused grommet....

This is where I grounded it underneath the drivers side kick panel. ...

I got the old carrier out.. of the axle but thats as far as I felt like going tonight....more to come...

*adamsbro2* · 04-21-2013, 07:00 PM

Well I finished it up heres the rest of the pics......

Heres the pattern after shimming it up and I had about .009 backlash.

Heres a pic with it in the case before the hole and wires put through.

Wires after and it really wasnt needed but I siliconed the hell out of the hole the wires went through just to make me feel better.

And one of it connected and I left plenty of slack for travel if needed.

*wood1* · 04-21-2013, 07:31 PM

stayed with the. 4.56? Nice job in the shimming... Perfect will have to do!

*adamsbro2* · 04-21-2013, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wood1

stayed with the. 4.56? Nice job in the shimming... Perfect will have to do!

Yes stayed with the 4.56s for now I plan to get a new 8.8 with discs and cut down a d44 for the front and at that time ill go higher...probably go ahead and go with 5.13s so I wont change my mind again lol. And as for the shimming I got really lucky and was able to use the same ones from when I regeared.

*wood1* · 04-21-2013, 08:10 PM

Going to retube with thicker stuff or just shorten?

*adamsbro2* · 04-21-2013, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wood1

Going to retube with thicker stuff or just shorten?

Plan to get one out of a late 70s f150 extended cab that has .5" thick walls I think that will be sufficient

*wood1* · 04-21-2013, 09:14 PM

Yep, that should do. I have a buddy that's buying up HP D44 from 1/2 tons and retubing them sized for jeeps, selectable etc. figures there is a market, he's usually not wrong. He is buying 8.8 from explorers too for a package deal.

Going to buy or build a diff guard?

*adamsbro2* · 04-21-2013, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wood1

Yep, that should do. I have a buddy that's buying up HP D44 from 1/2 tons and retubing them sized for jeeps, selectable etc. figures there is a market, he's usually not wrong. He is buying 8.8 from explorers too for a package deal.

Going to buy or build a diff guard?

Undecided got to get the axles before I worry about guards lol havent thought about that yet.....whats your buddy charge?

*wood1* · 04-21-2013, 09:46 PM

I'd have to ask him again, we were playing pool and consuming many beverages when he was telling me about it. Thought he said around 1500 CDN. He is an RCV and Rough Country dealer among other things. He's retubing them with .5, Heep knuckles, electric selectable, build it as you want it.

02-28-2013, 08:50 AM	#221
Naasau Elite Explorer Denver Colorado '93 Explorer XLT Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 774 Vehicle Specs	Yeah.... even if it wasn't pinched, that untwisted portion as well as the rust make me nervous. So, thinking of replacing with more cable or some synthetic plus a winch cover? __________________ I love my garage art.

02-28-2013, 09:11 AM	#222
Suicide77 Elite Explorer Salt Lake City, Utah 1993 Explorer Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 242 Vehicle Specs	The bumper is Awesome man! As for the winch... would a lubricant of some sort help? Something to make the cable a slick enough to un-knot? __________________ 1993 Explorer - aptly dubbed Captain America - http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...d.php?t=354399

02-28-2013, 09:13 AM	#223
Naasau Elite Explorer Denver Colorado '93 Explorer XLT Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 774 Vehicle Specs	PB Blaster the hell out of it? __________________ I love my garage art.

03-02-2013, 06:38 PM	#224
adamsbro2 Elite Explorer Clearfield, UT 93 XLT Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 431 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Ok..........I spent the day working on the truck and got a few things done. I was finally able to find a trailer connector harness so i installed that. I also had to do something for mudflaps cause i got pulled over STUPID LAWS........ So here is a pic of the Redneck Setup for mudflaps. Please dont critcize too much cause i know its not real pretty and i dont care cause if it was my choice they wouldn't be there at all. I was able to get the cable unbound from the winch by hooking it to another vehicle and pulling and it didn't take much i was actually quite surprised, and it looks alot better than it did and i feel confident it will be ok at least long enough for the moab trip. Here is a pic of it rolled back up on the winch. And here are some pics of the bumper going on and on with and without winch. __________________ The Hulk '93 Explorer 5.5" Superlift, 35x12.50x15 BFG KM2s, 4.56 gears, Eaton E Locker rear, 96 Ranger knuckle and brake swap, Dynomax Turbo Cat Back Exhaust, Front bumper from jamscal with warn xd9000i winch, coming hopefully this year front sas with 4.88 gears and locker in front. Build Thread/Elite Registry http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...d.php?t=356278 Bryan

03-03-2013, 12:41 AM	#225
wood1 Elite Explorer North of Ottawa '93 XLT, Cayman Green RIP Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 3,042 Vehicle Specs	Looks good buddy. Nice job. __________________ Ribs. I had ribs for lunch, that's why I'm doing this. List of useful TTB Threads

03-04-2013, 10:11 PM	#226
Suicide77 Elite Explorer Salt Lake City, Utah 1993 Explorer Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 242 Vehicle Specs	That looks so nice man! Great addition to your rig! __________________ 1993 Explorer - aptly dubbed Captain America - http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...d.php?t=354399

03-04-2013, 10:17 PM	#227
adamsbro2 Elite Explorer Clearfield, UT 93 XLT Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 431 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Thanks bud.........if I could just get some time off to get an axle I could get going on that. __________________ The Hulk '93 Explorer 5.5" Superlift, 35x12.50x15 BFG KM2s, 4.56 gears, Eaton E Locker rear, 96 Ranger knuckle and brake swap, Dynomax Turbo Cat Back Exhaust, Front bumper from jamscal with warn xd9000i winch, coming hopefully this year front sas with 4.88 gears and locker in front. Build Thread/Elite Registry http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...d.php?t=356278 Bryan

04-19-2013, 10:05 PM	#228
adamsbro2 Elite Explorer Clearfield, UT 93 XLT Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 431 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Ok so I haven't posted on here for awhile cause there havent been may changes..I did wheel bearings again...and now im installing my elocker in the rear so here are a few pics thus far........ Switch setup in the dash..... Dash reinstalled with switch..... Relay mounted under the hood..... Wires from relay to switch going into fender under hood.... Wires going into cab by ebrake pedal through an unused grommet.... This is where I grounded it underneath the drivers side kick panel. ... I got the old carrier out.. of the axle but thats as far as I felt like going tonight....more to come... __________________ The Hulk '93 Explorer 5.5" Superlift, 35x12.50x15 BFG KM2s, 4.56 gears, Eaton E Locker rear, 96 Ranger knuckle and brake swap, Dynomax Turbo Cat Back Exhaust, Front bumper from jamscal with warn xd9000i winch, coming hopefully this year front sas with 4.88 gears and locker in front. Build Thread/Elite Registry http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...d.php?t=356278 Bryan

04-21-2013, 07:00 PM	#229
adamsbro2 Elite Explorer Clearfield, UT 93 XLT Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 431 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Well I finished it up heres the rest of the pics...... Heres the pattern after shimming it up and I had about .009 backlash. Heres a pic with it in the case before the hole and wires put through. Wires after and it really wasnt needed but I siliconed the hell out of the hole the wires went through just to make me feel better. And one of it connected and I left plenty of slack for travel if needed. __________________ The Hulk '93 Explorer 5.5" Superlift, 35x12.50x15 BFG KM2s, 4.56 gears, Eaton E Locker rear, 96 Ranger knuckle and brake swap, Dynomax Turbo Cat Back Exhaust, Front bumper from jamscal with warn xd9000i winch, coming hopefully this year front sas with 4.88 gears and locker in front. Build Thread/Elite Registry http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...d.php?t=356278 Bryan

04-21-2013, 07:31 PM	#230
wood1 Elite Explorer North of Ottawa '93 XLT, Cayman Green RIP Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 3,042 Vehicle Specs	stayed with the. 4.56? Nice job in the shimming... Perfect will have to do! __________________ Ribs. I had ribs for lunch, that's why I'm doing this. List of useful TTB Threads

04-21-2013, 08:10 PM	#232
wood1 Elite Explorer North of Ottawa '93 XLT, Cayman Green RIP Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 3,042 Vehicle Specs	Going to retube with thicker stuff or just shorten? __________________ Ribs. I had ribs for lunch, that's why I'm doing this. List of useful TTB Threads

04-21-2013, 09:14 PM	#234
wood1 Elite Explorer North of Ottawa '93 XLT, Cayman Green RIP Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 3,042 Vehicle Specs	Yep, that should do. I have a buddy that's buying up HP D44 from 1/2 tons and retubing them sized for jeeps, selectable etc. figures there is a market, he's usually not wrong. He is buying 8.8 from explorers too for a package deal. Going to buy or build a diff guard? __________________ Ribs. I had ribs for lunch, that's why I'm doing this. List of useful TTB Threads

04-21-2013, 09:46 PM	#236
wood1 Elite Explorer North of Ottawa '93 XLT, Cayman Green RIP Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 3,042 Vehicle Specs	I'd have to ask him again, we were playing pool and consuming many beverages when he was telling me about it. Thought he said around 1500 CDN. He is an RCV and Rough Country dealer among other things. He's retubing them with .5, Heep knuckles, electric selectable, build it as you want it. __________________ Ribs. I had ribs for lunch, that's why I'm doing this. List of useful TTB Threads

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