Foxracin's 1991 Exploder

[Foxracin]

Went to the junkyard today and scored a disc 8.8 with 4.10 LS for my Ranger. Going to narrow it and put it in the Ranger.

Also scored a set of f150 coil spring spacers. Just need some plate to make some shackles with now.

 

[lycan91]

Lots of work for little money! Just what everyone loves to see. Looks great!

 

[Foxracin]

Lots of work for little money! Just what everyone loves to see. Looks great!

Haha. I do everything on a budget.

 

[Foxracin]

Got the spacers in. Real simple to do. Took 30-45 minutes for both sides.

The shackles measure right at 1.5 inches thick. When it was all said and done I got about 2"-2 1/4" lift at the fender lip.

Camber isnt real bad either. Went from -1* before to +1* after. It will adjust out fine with the bushing in it now when I get it aligned

Ill get some better pics whenever I get some plate for the shackles.

 

[Foxracin]

Got some metal for the shackles today and made a template to mount a York 210 compressor for OBA. Ill get the shackles made probably tommorrow and cut the metal for the compressor bracket.

 

[Freshmeat]

That bracket- are you eliminating your A/C or does it mount elsewhere? I'm curious how it'll fit.

It looks good so far, man! I can't tell you how much more confident I am now that I have the manual hubs. Even more now that I have a third for a spare.

I'm pretty sure I only have about $900 in my Ex, including the transmission swap, Dynomax kit, and 34s. Hopefully Friday that'll jump by about $250, though, when I pick up my custom front bumper from the fab shop!

Keep up the work, man. Keep us posted on your progress.

 

[Foxracin]

The backet im making up will keep the stock a/c. The bracket bolt to the top of the stock a/c and come off to the right and the york compressor will hang there. Have to remove the radiator overflow tank but they can be put somewhere else. Its hard to fit the big ole york in there cause it so big. Only place i could find to put it.

I wish I could find one of the mini Yorks. There a lot smaller and still pump 9CFM which would be plenty and be a whole lot easier to mount.

 

[Tbars4]

...I just seen this thread...Great job to going to town on a project...:biggthump

...You should add a link in your signature to this thread so more people could see your build...

 

[Foxracin]

Got the shackles done today. There 11.5 inches long and bolt holes are 9.5 from center to center. Lifted it right at 2 inches so now it sits about level. Incase anybody wants to know, the stock shackle bolts are long enough for shackles made out of 3/8 if you can get them out in one piece. All mine came out easy except one. Had to beat it pretty good to get it out. Put anti seize on all of them to keep it from seizing back up.

Overall shots of how it sits now.

Also picked up a 1500w power inverter Im going to mount in the storage box in the back to run electric impact, grinder, or whatever else I need too. Got to get some wire to run too it.

 

[Foxracin]

...You should add a link in your signature to this thread so more people could see your build...

Like so?

Thanks for the comments.

 

[Tbars4]

...That will definitely work..:biggthump

...I hear people saying all the time how no one is working on there trucks...It's now easier to find another one in progress..

 

[Foxracin]

Im all the time working on something. Have too many projects. lol

This Explorer will probably be like my Ranger. A never ending project.

 

[Tbars4]

...I made myself a promise...I am selling both of my trucks...:scratch:

...When I complete all the projects on both trucks, at the same time...

 

[hkyfinest]

its nice to see another nc ex being put together.

 

[Foxracin]

Went to the junkyard yesterday and picked up a few things. Got a OHC, a MAF meter, and found some power wire I can use for the inverter I got.

Got the OHC mounted up last night and just finished wiring it all up.

Ill get some pics whenever I get a chance.

 

[Foxracin]

Overhead console mounted and wired.

Power inverter wired. It is 1500w. Works great for using a electirc impact, drill, grinder or w/e you would need.

4.6 MAF and a old filter I had laying around.

Now if I can just get the clutch problem fixed we will be one the road again.

 

[Foxracin]

Well got it back on the road today. Finally got the clutch problem figured out.

 

[Foxracin]

Picked up some new wheels and tires today. Got a set of 31x11.5x15 LTB's with 95% tread and some black steel wheels. There all but brand new. You can still see where the say swamper on the big lugs.

Got them put on earlier. Ill get some better pics tomorrow when there some light outside.

Im going to be meeting a guy a Christmas week to pick up a set of the Jeep manual hubs.

 

[Foxracin]

Picked up some more goodies today. Got a Quick Air 3 compressor, lines, 2.5 gallon tank, and air gauge for $80. Hook it up and it works great. Its a low pressure high volume pump. It only does 70 psi but will move 3.65 cfm of air. Perfect for just airing tires back up which is what I wanted it for.

 

[Tbars4]

...My X is getting jealous...

...The only thing I've done for it is break a door handle..

...Nice find too on the air...:biggthump