Solid Axle Swap Registry

This was my DD explorer for the last two years........But with my recent purchase of my F250, i'm going to start wheeling the explorer with the family. My B2 is just not family friendly. So i am using the axles from the B2 and building up the Ex. Plan to run 35's and drive it to events vs trailering like i do with my B2. Here it is right after i bought, i had already removed the ground effects and put some 31's on it by the time i took the pic. 4" Lift and 32x11.50s 33x12.50s Little Ditch flex in my Yard had to Lengthened the front drive shaft to fit all that is left up front is to finish the bumper and trim some fender and drill to holes in the rear spring mount to frame and bleed the brakes. Still have to...

*** STARTED OFF BONE STOCK 1996 Ranger, 2.3L 4 Banger with 5spd for $600 with clean title... The plans were to build a cheap mud bog truck to compete in 4 and 6 cylinder classes. *** So we added a 3" body lift and 4" Superlift Kit, no cats, 40 series flowmaster, air intake and 33x10.50x15 Boggers on 15x8 steels *** So we ran last 2 mud bogs of season and at last one I destroyed both front axles in the dana 28, and we relized for the next season we needed a dana 35, gears and bigger tires and for some reason a roll cage. *** Then for this season we added the Dana 35 with locker in front and 513's and a 8.8 welded rear with 513's on 36" tsls *** Now currently we...

here is a pic of what is done so far, all thats left is to build the track bar mount and install shocks. more pics and info to come. specs: hp dana 44 narrowed 6" on passenger side 456 gears 4.5 wild horses coils wild horses track bar 1.5'' dom tie rod and drag link with chevy 1 ton tre's early bronco radius arms also the lift and steering that is in my sig is for sale minus the rear springs pm me for info

I have a nasty squeal in the front brakes. I got new rotors and wheel studs. The rotor isn't completely tight against the hub. I've tried to get the studs as tight as possible. I'm just afraid that I'll snap a stud off. Guess I'll keep tightening them up. BUT here's what I did tonight. Oh who ever said about creaming your jeans in double low.....:exporange Need to build the xmember before I can flex the drivers side down. This is whats left in the shocks. About 2" droop and 3" compression left on the front. About 2" droop and 1" compression left on the rear.

Yeah I should have written this thread a year ago but I'm an insomniac tonight so might as well throw one up on ye ol' SAS registry. Rear Axle GM 14-bolt with Detroit Locker - 5.13 ratio converted to disc brakes Front Axle Jeep Grand Wagoneer Dana 44 with Aussie Locker - 5:13 ratio. Axle converted to run 8-lugs using Chevy outters for rear axle compatability. Front suspension 3 link + panhard supported by 16" Fox 2.5 Air Shocks. Lower links made of 2"x2"x0.25" square tubing. Upper link made of 2"x0.1875" round tube. All links have rubber bushing on one end and RubiconExpress SuperFlex on the other. Rear suspension Stock leaves + AAL sprung-over axle Steering (then) Stock SOHC pump coupled to a Toyota IFS gear box...

Well, I finally pulled my head outta my SAS! Now that I have things just about right, I'll post a ton of pictures to show how everything went.;) Thanks to everyone who helped me out with my questions and everyone who posted all the info about other SAS projects. This forum is a great place to search and find loads of info.:salute: Engine: 4.0 SOHC Cooling: EBAY Transmission cooler EBAY Power steering cooler Trans pan tapped for Temp gauge. Drivetrain: Atlas 3.8 Transfer case Custom Drive shafts Front Axle: ‘75 Bronco Dana 44 Ected locker Purple Cranium Half cover, diff guard 5.13 Yukon Ring & Pinion Superior Chrome Molly inner and outer axles. SuperJoint U-joints Warn premium manual locking hubs...

“Captain Morgan” 1995 Explorer Sport Engine: 4.0 OHV Transmission: M5oD manual transmission Cooling: Summit Racing aluminum 2.5” radiator, driver drop outlet Summit Racing aluminum power steering cooler Summit Racing flex hose & 90* elbow Drivetrain: Manual 1354 Borg Warner Steel Tube front driveshaft Extended, reinforced rear driveshaft Front Axle: ‘84 Jeep Grand Wagoneer Widetrac Dana 44 low pinion OX locker & Cover 5.13 Yukon Ring & Pinion All Spicer U-joints, bearings & races Kevlar braided stainless 32” long brakelines Stock Waggy shafts (until I break one!) Warn manual locking hubs Rear Axle: Explorer 8.8 31 spline Dutchman hardened shafts, 6x5.5...

i am located in lafollette, tn and have one with the following... 1986 Bronco II 1995 H.O. 5.0 carb'd 1975 bronco 44, 3.50, trac lock, stone crusher steering 1975 bronco 9", 3.50, welded, third (upper) link i used wild horses 5.5" lift coils 35/12.50 BFG's c-4 with c-5 output section all of this is about to change... i now have an AOD, NP 205, 2.5 Ton Rockwell axles i am about to add to the BII

k guys here how it went..... front end: hp dana 44 (from 79 f150) rear 4 in lift springs from the f150, but we took out 2 leafs... used steering from the f150 moved the axle forward 3 inches... rear end: ford 9in from same truck moved the axle back 3 inches... it turned out real good, all we need to do is get driveshafts which will be done tomorow.... will post pics tomorow when i drive it home:)

well...I've got a seepin brakeline...and need to mount tabs to secure the brakelines at the shocks...and to add friction modifyer to the rear axle...and fix the one middle pillar on the exo cage...buy the tierod ends and get the steering in.. BUT...I got it out..and flex tested it....unbeleivable..I need a bigger rock in the yard...when Im flexin the rear..the driver front it totaly compressed...but the pass side is about 1in from max.. when Im flexing the front the rear has about 2in before the pass side is at full compression..and the driver side is about 2in from max droop.. but its close enough to done for me!!

Well I am finally done with the suspension mods and have taken it out on the trails to test out the flex. Here's some pics to get started: Group shot of the gang Some flexing out on the trails... ...and some flexing with the forklift...

finaly got it on the road :thumbsup: 92 explorer bad transmission free:D 91 edie bower ex for m5od trans $500 :( dana 44 :D ford 9in :D 3.50 gears :rolleyes: limited slip in rear :D m5od trans :D push button transfercase:rolleyes: 31/10.50/r15 :p: im in to it around $1200 so far :burnout: pics comeing soon

The SAS has been complete for some time now so it is time to complete a registry. It is a daily driver for now and it has seen trips to Badlands and is getting ready to go to www.woolysoffroad.com. Didn’t turn out to bad……. Spec: Front end: 1978 F-150 HP D44 4.88 Gearing Warn Hubs Stock Brakes Custom Track Bar Mount Custom Coil Bucket Mounts 7* C-Wedges Wild Horses 5.5inch Rock Crawler Coils 78 F-150 Coil Buckets and Shock Towers Wild Horse Extreme Radius Arms (12” longer than stock arms) Rear Axle: 1978 F-150 9" 4.88 Gearing Spring over 4"block Shocks: BDS Extras: Nick's Driveline Custom rear drive shaft Custom front bumper W/Atlas Winch 5 Speed Swap Rear Bumper with reciever...

Heh, I finally can post in the registry. :D Heres the nitty on Emily D44 Front: Fullwidth 76 f-150 drum brake high pinion D44. Converted to disks with 79 f-150 flattop outers. 5.13 Yukon gears open carrier Warn manual hubs GLO diff cover, 1/2" plate and stuff. 9" Rear: Fullwidth 78' F-150 9" 5.13 Yukons with richmond 31 spline spool. 36x12.5x15 TSL-SX Stock wagoneer leaf spring over in front, stock explorer spring over rear. Superlift 5.5" lift extended lines, extended an extra 16". Shackle foreward F-150 tierod, reversed explorer drag link with no modifications needed. It isnt the prettiest or the most high dollar rig around, but if my driving performs as well as it flexes im sure I can hold my own with...

this is my 91 ford explorer on 79 braonco axles. full size dana 44 and 9 inch. i used the cage early bronco coils in the front and the stock leafs in the rear with a shackle. i extended the radius arms 12 inches and added a 1 1/4 hiems at the end. hope ya like. any quesation please ask.