project 5.0 mounty

[4x4troy]

here is my 97 mounty i just picked up. plans are....

1)4406 swap
2)hp d30 out of cherokee
3)soa rear and radius arm front on coils
4)33-35" mt's on 15x8-15x10 steel wheels
5)custom bumpers and sliders and roof rack

here it is as of now...work hopefully will start soon..

 

[BigJoe1094]

Very clean looking mountie. Looking forward to swing this one.

 

[4x4troy]

thanks...i can't wait to get started on it.

 

[00meangreenXLT]

Nice looking truck, and damn that engine looks pretty clean...how many miles?

 

[4x4troy]

odom stopped at 219025...lol. but the way it drives,its power and looks i would not be surprised if its rebuilt....just have no definite proof

 

[00meangreenXLT]

holy crap lol well im sure at 219k+ it's had to have some stuff done but it definitely looks good for those miles

 

[4x4troy]

i just a few things to it and it woke it up pretty good. cleaned the mass ait meter,new air filter and removed the air silencer...nice improvement...tomorrow getting a seafoam treatment

 

[4x4troy]

i really like this mountaineer. the v8 is great...now i just gotta get it lifted and locked and built....did do some work to it, the running boards are gone. and polished the headlights.

 

[azaizai]

Going to keep an eye on this build, it sounds very similar to what I want to do to mine. Dana 30 and 35's just sounds awesome

 

[4x4troy]

not using a 35....doing a d30 hp front and the stock 8.8 rear

 

[azaizai]

Oh, I meant 35" tires

 

[4x4troy]

ok sorry. i thought you meant the d35. and i will probably only go to 33's...let that d30 live alittle longer

 

[4x4troy]

my speedo works and all other gauges...but odom and trip does not....what could it be?

 

[azaizai]

Just taking a stab at it, but I think the speedo powers the odo/trip meter. So if one works and the other doesnt it could be your instrument cluster.

Might compare your issues with this post too

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=347889&highlight=odometer+trip

 

[azaizai]

I like the idea of 35" tires, mainly because I think they'll take me to all the places I feel comfortable going. 33s got me to plenty of places but I think 35s would let me follow a few of my friends with taller tires without going the huge axle, huge tire route.

Also I just love the look of a mild explorer build with 35x12.50's.

 

[4x4troy]

yh 35's will look best and give best ground clearence,we shall see when it comes time to get tires. i found the info i needed for the odom right after i posted. i have a few ideas to fix it and if it works i will post it being these parts are not available.

 

[4x4troy]

well the mounty had title problems...so its gone. but i did pick up a 99 5.0 expo awd that will get all above. will post pics tomorrow

 

[4x4troy]

hre is the replacement. a 1999 v8 awd explorer. its in way better condition and runs great. its going down the same path the mounty was going to do....

 

[Hbrichman]

Clean looking Explorer, just like the mounty! Looking forward to see whats to come.

 

[Sams01XplrSprt]

nice x and mounty