FS: 1997 Mercury Mountaineer Solid Axle!

*nssj2* · 01-27-2012, 02:30 PM

Sadly it's time to see her go.

For Sale: 1997 Mercury Mountaineer with a solid axle swap, $4,000 OBO
I'm selling this as I don't have the time needed to finish what I've started, and I'd like to see her go to a good home. I also don't have the time to get up in the mountains and wheel, so it doesn't do me a lot of good to look at it in the garage.

The Mods:
-Solid axle swap, front full width dana 44, completely rebuilt, chromoly shafts, rock crusher cover. Full size bronco long arm kit. Rear F150 8.8 with disc brakes and Detroit locker. The truck nets about 10" of lift!
-BW4406 manual conversion
-MAC intake
-Custom exhaust
-12" RF sub and kenwood head unit w/ sirius
-custom Turdle intake manifold
-custom Turdle rock sliders
-35x12.5 Goodyear MTRs less than 1000 miles!
Every component of the drive train from the driveshafts to the wheels is new with less than 1000 miles.

The good:
interior is leather, and in great shape. the transmission was replaced about 50k ago, the motor runs well, with new plugs, wires, radiator, water pump, oil pump, alternator, timing set, and all gaskets replaced except head gaskets and valve cover gaskets. All of this has been done in the last 20k. You're basically buying a new Mountaineer!

The not so good:
I'm still dialing in the SAS modification, so there are some clearance issues up front at full flex and full lock. Power steering reservoir is cracked, so there is a small drip.

PM me for more info and more pictures, thanks!

(old pic)

atv35 · 02-05-2012, 11:21 AM

That is a nice looking ex and I wouldn't mind having having it but I only have about 3k to invest right now so I may have to stick with upgrading mine to this level.

Vegas4RonPaul · 02-09-2012, 03:33 AM

PM sent

*nssj2* · 06-17-2012, 10:34 AM

BUMP! Price reduced to $4000 OBO

*JTX* · 07-02-2012, 11:46 PM

Sent you a PM.

*bronchole* · 07-05-2012, 05:11 PM

I sent a PM last night and today. I really am interested in buying this, and at the asking price! It looks like a great deal.

Call me.

Dan

*turboexplorer* · 07-08-2012, 09:36 AM

Hey look in the first picture my Explorer is in the background in stock form.

Sad to hear it has to go.

I have wheeled with him and it did great. My wife even rode in it on a nasty hill climb and really liked it. My GoPro had died so we didn't get video if the climb. Anyways sad to see it go but it was great to wheel with made it all look easy. (Want to do the same trail in my X's current state)

*bronchole* · 07-10-2012, 01:55 PM

nssj2 where are you? I want to buy your rig! At asking price. CASH! please respond.

*bronchole* · 07-11-2012, 01:19 AM

After a fully bitchen discussion with Jim (nnsj2) and a single round of bidding war I am in the process of owning this rig. STOKED!!!

Thanks Turbo for the help in contacting him.

*bronchole* · 07-11-2012, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nssj2

Sadly it's time to see her go.

For Sale: 1997 Mercury Mountaineer with a solid axle swap, $4,000 OBO
I'm selling this as I don't have the time needed to finish what I've started, and I'd like to see her go to a good home. I also don't have the time to get up in the mountains and wheel, so it doesn't do me a lot of good to look at it in the garage.

The Mods:
-Solid axle swap, front full width dana 44, completely rebuilt, chromoly shafts, rock crusher cover. Full size bronco long arm kit. Rear F150 8.8 with disc brakes and Detroit locker. The truck nets about 10" of lift!
-BW4406 manual conversion
-MAC intake
-Custom exhaust
-12" RF sub and kenwood head unit w/ sirius
-custom Turdle intake manifold
-custom Turdle rock sliders
-35x12.5 Goodyear MTRs less than 1000 miles!
Every component of the drive train from the driveshafts to the wheels is new with less than 1000 miles.

The good:
interior is leather, and in great shape. the transmission was replaced about 50k ago, the motor runs well, with new plugs, wires, radiator, water pump, oil pump, alternator, timing set, and all gaskets replaced except head gaskets and valve cover gaskets. All of this has been done in the last 20k. You're basically buying a new Mountaineer!

The not so good:
I'm still dialing in the SAS modification, so there are some clearance issues up front at full flex and full lock. Power steering reservoir is cracked, so there is a small drip.

PM me for more info and more pictures, thanks!

(old pic)

I can't wait to get my hands on this rig!

*turboexplorer* · 07-11-2012, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bronchole

After a fully bitchen discussion with Jim (nnsj2) and a single round of bidding war I am in the process of owning this rig. STOKED!!!

Thanks Turbo for the help in contacting him.

No problem!

Congrats on the purchase!!! Jim is awesome.

*bronchole* · 07-14-2012, 04:56 PM

Woohoo! Its on the trailer and heading to my buddys house.

My buddy was pretty impressed with the deal I go t on this. Even his wife wanted to buy it. They are going to enjoy putting some miles on it for me. She is bummed though, she is pretty sure it won't fit in to the parking garage at work

We will be flying in on approximatly Thursday 8/23 to pick it up and heading homeword bound the following wed-thru. In the interum we will be doing a bit of visiting and wheeling in the CO area.

I am going to wait to do the regestries (Elite & SAS) until I get it back here and take some good pics of it.

Happy trails.

**Turdle** · 07-14-2012, 07:04 PM

I hope you enjoy it.You got a heck of a deal.

Jim, you'd better stay in touch.

*nssj2* · 07-15-2012, 05:49 PM

Well it was bitthersweet to see her go, but she's going to a good home. I had a blast while it lasted, and many thanks goes to the members who helped along the way. I hope you get to enjoy your new mountaineer as much as i did. Keep me updated, can't wait to see what you have in store. And though it might be a little while until i get to wheel again I'll keep in touch!

*bronchole* · 07-16-2012, 10:46 AM

Jim,

Pete just sent me about 100 pictures of it. All looks pretty dam good. Whats with the rainbow intake (lol). Thanks for the great deal on what looks like its going to be an awsome wheeler. I'll see you when I come to CO to pick it up.

Dan

**Turdle** · 07-16-2012, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bronchole

Jim,

Pete just sent me about 100 pictures of it. All looks pretty dam good. Whats with the rainbow intake (lol). Thanks for the great deal on what looks like its going to be an awsome wheeler. I'll see you when I come to CO to pick it up.

Dan

Your intake, fresh outta my oven.

*bronchole* · 07-16-2012, 02:34 PM

I'm just glad that the "Turdle rock sliders" didn't get the same treatment

My initial thought was that's gotta go, but now I am thinking that it is a pretty damm good conversation piece.

**Turdle** · 07-16-2012, 03:42 PM

I hope so, after all, one mans rainbow is another man's full color spectrum.

Seriously, if you want to switch it out I would use it on my truck. Besides, it has to be under sunlight to "bling". In any sort of shade, which is most of the time under your hood,or on an overcast day, it will look like this:

And it looks like this under regular household lighting

I have an egr elbow hanging outside my garage which has this coating. It draws a lot of positive comments.

*turboexplorer* · 07-19-2012, 09:24 PM

Was looking through some of my pictures and just had to share these ones from when I went wheeling with Jim's rig. (At the time Jims rig, lol)

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01-27-2012, 02:30 PM	#1
nssj2 Elite Explorer Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 997 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	FS: 1997 Mercury Mountaineer Solid Axle! Sadly it's time to see her go. For Sale: 1997 Mercury Mountaineer with a solid axle swap, $4,000 OBO I'm selling this as I don't have the time needed to finish what I've started, and I'd like to see her go to a good home. I also don't have the time to get up in the mountains and wheel, so it doesn't do me a lot of good to look at it in the garage. The Mods: -Solid axle swap, front full width dana 44, completely rebuilt, chromoly shafts, rock crusher cover. Full size bronco long arm kit. Rear F150 8.8 with disc brakes and Detroit locker. The truck nets about 10" of lift! -BW4406 manual conversion -MAC intake -Custom exhaust -12" RF sub and kenwood head unit w/ sirius -custom Turdle intake manifold -custom Turdle rock sliders -35x12.5 Goodyear MTRs less than 1000 miles! Every component of the drive train from the driveshafts to the wheels is new with less than 1000 miles. The good: interior is leather, and in great shape. the transmission was replaced about 50k ago, the motor runs well, with new plugs, wires, radiator, water pump, oil pump, alternator, timing set, and all gaskets replaced except head gaskets and valve cover gaskets. All of this has been done in the last 20k. You're basically buying a new Mountaineer! The not so good: I'm still dialing in the SAS modification, so there are some clearance issues up front at full flex and full lock. Power steering reservoir is cracked, so there is a small drip. PM me for more info and more pictures, thanks! (old pic) __________________ -Jim --97 Mounty (SOLD) --2007 Volkswagen MKV (daily driver) --05 Honda Shadow Last edited by nssj2; 06-17-2012 at 10:34 AM.

06-17-2012, 10:34 AM	#4
nssj2 Elite Explorer Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 997 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	BUMP! Price reduced to $4000 OBO __________________ -Jim --97 Mounty (SOLD) --2007 Volkswagen MKV (daily driver) --05 Honda Shadow

07-02-2012, 11:46 PM	#5
JTX Rollin... New Mexico 94 xlt Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 2,508 Vehicle Specs	Sent you a PM. __________________ -=Elite Registry=-

07-08-2012, 09:36 AM	#7
turboexplorer Slick Rock Wheelin Cottonwood Heights, Utah 98' XLT 5.0L 4X4 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,549 Vehicle Specs	Hey look in the first picture my Explorer is in the background in stock form. Sad to hear it has to go. I have wheeled with him and it did great. My wife even rode in it on a nasty hill climb and really liked it. My GoPro had died so we didn't get video if the climb. Anyways sad to see it go but it was great to wheel with made it all look easy. (Want to do the same trail in my X's current state) __________________ -98' XLT 5.0L 4X4, 4406 conversion is DONE! 4406 Thread Rock sliders are DONE! My Rock Sliders My front skid plate build 2nd Gen Front Skid Plate My SAS build! SAS is mostly done! -2004 Taurus Stock with wicked system. -1979 Trans Am, Olds 403 built Engine, dyno 379rwhp 533rwtq, TH400 manual valve body. http://www.explorerforum.com/photopo...5/May_2013.jpg

07-14-2012, 07:04 PM	#13
Turdle Old and in the way Humboldt, Kansas 2000 Mounty Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 23,785 Vehicle Specs	I hope you enjoy it.You got a heck of a deal. Jim, you'd better stay in touch. __________________ Jon 2000 Mountaineer Turdle-gone Vitamin D Wagon Sold also

02-05-2012, 11:21 AM	#2
atv35 Wannabe Elite Explorer North Georgia '97 XLT Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 22 Vehicle Specs	That is a nice looking ex and I wouldn't mind having having it but I only have about 3k to invest right now so I may have to stick with upgrading mine to this level.

02-09-2012, 03:33 AM	#3
Vegas4RonPaul Wannabe Elite Explorer Las Vegas Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 2 Vehicle Specs	PM sent

07-05-2012, 05:11 PM	#6
bronchole Elite Mountaineer Los Angeles, CA 97 Mounty, 96 Explorer Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 376 Vehicle Specs	I sent a PM last night and today. I really am interested in buying this, and at the asking price! It looks like a great deal. Call me. Dan

07-10-2012, 01:55 PM	#8
bronchole Elite Mountaineer Los Angeles, CA 97 Mounty, 96 Explorer Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 376 Vehicle Specs	nssj2 where are you? I want to buy your rig! At asking price. CASH! please respond.

07-11-2012, 01:19 AM	#9
bronchole Elite Mountaineer Los Angeles, CA 97 Mounty, 96 Explorer Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 376 Vehicle Specs	After a fully bitchen discussion with Jim (nnsj2) and a single round of bidding war I am in the process of owning this rig. STOKED!!! Thanks Turbo for the help in contacting him.

07-14-2012, 04:56 PM	#12
bronchole Elite Mountaineer Los Angeles, CA 97 Mounty, 96 Explorer Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 376 Vehicle Specs	Woohoo! Its on the trailer and heading to my buddys house. My buddy was pretty impressed with the deal I go t on this. Even his wife wanted to buy it. They are going to enjoy putting some miles on it for me. She is bummed though, she is pretty sure it won't fit in to the parking garage at work We will be flying in on approximatly Thursday 8/23 to pick it up and heading homeword bound the following wed-thru. In the interum we will be doing a bit of visiting and wheeling in the CO area. I am going to wait to do the regestries (Elite & SAS) until I get it back here and take some good pics of it. Happy trails.

07-15-2012, 05:49 PM	#14
nssj2 Elite Explorer Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 997 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Well it was bitthersweet to see her go, but she's going to a good home. I had a blast while it lasted, and many thanks goes to the members who helped along the way. I hope you get to enjoy your new mountaineer as much as i did. Keep me updated, can't wait to see what you have in store. And though it might be a little while until i get to wheel again I'll keep in touch! __________________ -Jim --97 Mounty (SOLD) --2007 Volkswagen MKV (daily driver) --05 Honda Shadow

07-16-2012, 10:46 AM	#15
bronchole Elite Mountaineer Los Angeles, CA 97 Mounty, 96 Explorer Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 376 Vehicle Specs	Jim, Pete just sent me about 100 pictures of it. All looks pretty dam good. Whats with the rainbow intake (lol). Thanks for the great deal on what looks like its going to be an awsome wheeler. I'll see you when I come to CO to pick it up. Dan __________________ 1997 Elite Monsterneer regestry, SAS, BW 4406 (was nssj2's up until 7/2012) 1967 Bronco (Bonchole), modified to infinity & beyond 1996 Explorer, bone stock, 1998 Mustang GT convertable, pretty much stock, 1992 F350 4X4 quad cab, bone stock (the tow rig) 10m, 2m 146.535, 70cm=KI6MCO, CB ch27=Apollo 3, GMRS ch7, RIP 85 Bronco, you will be missed

07-16-2012, 02:34 PM	#17
bronchole Elite Mountaineer Los Angeles, CA 97 Mounty, 96 Explorer Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 376 Vehicle Specs	I'm just glad that the "Turdle rock sliders" didn't get the same treatment My initial thought was that's gotta go, but now I am thinking that it is a pretty damm good conversation piece. __________________ 1997 Elite Monsterneer regestry, SAS, BW 4406 (was nssj2's up until 7/2012) 1967 Bronco (Bonchole), modified to infinity & beyond 1996 Explorer, bone stock, 1998 Mustang GT convertable, pretty much stock, 1992 F350 4X4 quad cab, bone stock (the tow rig) 10m, 2m 146.535, 70cm=KI6MCO, CB ch27=Apollo 3, GMRS ch7, RIP 85 Bronco, you will be missed

07-16-2012, 03:42 PM	#18
Turdle Old and in the way Humboldt, Kansas 2000 Mounty Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 23,785 Vehicle Specs	I hope so, after all, one mans rainbow is another man's full color spectrum. Seriously, if you want to switch it out I would use it on my truck. Besides, it has to be under sunlight to "bling". In any sort of shade, which is most of the time under your hood,or on an overcast day, it will look like this: And it looks like this under regular household lighting I have an egr elbow hanging outside my garage which has this coating. It draws a lot of positive comments. __________________ Jon 2000 Mountaineer Turdle-gone Vitamin D Wagon Sold also

07-19-2012, 09:24 PM	#19
turboexplorer Slick Rock Wheelin Cottonwood Heights, Utah 98' XLT 5.0L 4X4 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,549 Vehicle Specs	Was looking through some of my pictures and just had to share these ones from when I went wheeling with Jim's rig. (At the time Jims rig, lol) __________________ -98' XLT 5.0L 4X4, 4406 conversion is DONE! 4406 Thread Rock sliders are DONE! My Rock Sliders My front skid plate build 2nd Gen Front Skid Plate My SAS build! SAS is mostly done! -2004 Taurus Stock with wicked system. -1979 Trans Am, Olds 403 built Engine, dyno 379rwhp 533rwtq, TH400 manual valve body. http://www.explorerforum.com/photopo...5/May_2013.jpg

07-19-2012, 09:25 PM	#20
turboexplorer Slick Rock Wheelin Cottonwood Heights, Utah 98' XLT 5.0L 4X4 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,549 Vehicle Specs	__________________ -98' XLT 5.0L 4X4, 4406 conversion is DONE! 4406 Thread Rock sliders are DONE! My Rock Sliders My front skid plate build 2nd Gen Front Skid Plate My SAS build! SAS is mostly done! -2004 Taurus Stock with wicked system. -1979 Trans Am, Olds 403 built Engine, dyno 379rwhp 533rwtq, TH400 manual valve body. http://www.explorerforum.com/photopo...5/May_2013.jpg

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