CvrnRth's 98 5.0XLT 33's on TT/Shackle
Well Im gonna start this to help document my transition from a yard ornament to a DD/Mild Wheeler/Personal FireFighter POV to haul myself, my wife, and my soon to be family that the wife will be blessing me with July 10th.
I was in the search for some sort of Mid-size SUV, 4dr, 4wd, and came across a 98 5.0L XLT AWD. Did some research and made the guy an offer, it had been sitting for over a year and a half, has about 150k on the clock.
And this is what i got for $450:
DSCN0479 by coverinearth, on Flickr
DSCN0481 by coverinearth, on Flickr
What it needed:
Tires are shot, dry rotted, leaking
Wheels are basically falling apart
Won't start - Fuel Pump isn't making a sound
Brake Hard Lines are all rusted through
Tran Cooler Lines leaking
Battery
Rear Shackles rusted through (Perfect chance to do War-153's)
Plus the usual odds and ends from it sitting around, a good tune-up, fluid changes, brakes, etc.
The ideal plans:
Yank the tupperware and mudflaps
2" TT, Full length AAL and War-153's
Possibly a bodylift
33" Cooper STT's on AR Black Steelies - Already have
RLC Front Bumper
Ramsey Patriot 9500 Winch with wirelesss remote - Already Have
Tube Sliders that I'll be building
Rear Bumper that I'll be building
LED Outfitters 48" TIR Sabre Lightbar
Manual T-Case swap eventually, after I get it running and driving to see what else me need work.
I think thats it, so now let the project begin!
-Nick
Well Im gonna start this to help document my transition from a yard ornament to a DD/Mild Wheeler/Personal FireFighter POV to haul myself, my wife, and my soon to be family that the wife will be blessing me with July 10th.
I was in the search for some sort of Mid-size SUV, 4dr, 4wd, and came across a 98 5.0L XLT AWD. Did some research and made the guy an offer, it had been sitting for over a year and a half, has about 150k on the clock.
And this is what i got for $450:
DSCN0479 by coverinearth, on Flickr
DSCN0481 by coverinearth, on Flickr
What it needed:
Tires are shot, dry rotted, leaking
Wheels are basically falling apart
Won't start - Fuel Pump isn't making a sound
Brake Hard Lines are all rusted through
Tran Cooler Lines leaking
Battery
Rear Shackles rusted through (Perfect chance to do War-153's)
Plus the usual odds and ends from it sitting around, a good tune-up, fluid changes, brakes, etc.
The ideal plans:
Yank the tupperware and mudflaps
2" TT, Full length AAL and War-153's
Possibly a bodylift
33" Cooper STT's on AR Black Steelies - Already have
RLC Front Bumper
Ramsey Patriot 9500 Winch with wirelesss remote - Already Have
Tube Sliders that I'll be building
Rear Bumper that I'll be building
LED Outfitters 48" TIR Sabre Lightbar
Manual T-Case swap eventually, after I get it running and driving to see what else me need work.
I think thats it, so now let the project begin!
-Nick
