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i agree i really enjoy tube front bumpers and i will throw a big stinger on the plate bumper. but im going to do an exo cage so i am going to need a sturdy bumper to tie that into.

just checked your thread out interesting thought to use a TJ bumper

yeah i considered it but being that i want to go for an EXO CAGE eventually i figuered a solid plate bumper that is tied into the frame would be stronger to for the cage to be ran to.

hmm a skillsaw never really thought about that before. is it pretty "accurate/ precise?" and yes im just more or less getting at what the cost per foot of steel like 1/4" or 3/8" plate. and i have no clue how much i would even need to do a "standard" front winch bumper

hmm intersting. for a winch bumper what are you guys generally running for cost?

Hey guys and gals, Okay i want to do a winch bumper on my 2nd gen. i am struggling with how i would feasibly be able to make my own plate winch front/ rear bumpers. the only issue is how i would cut the steel plates. i can weld and know how to measure/ make one i just dont know how i could...

okay thanks i wiill be sitting full width but i dont mind them sticking out. im leanign towards the 15x8 with 4" BS steelies. probably throw beadlock on eventually

for me: couple good build treads im following for help http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3339743#post3339743 http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=236289 http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=148754&page=5

link for Ford 9" rear axle with tone ring and VSS issues http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=430296 not going with the Ford 9" anymore... its for sale $100 but some good info

link for the Ford 8.8 rear axle questions http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=430335

Here is a link to the thread where i discuss rims and backspacing http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3444938&posted=1#post3444938

are you a dana 44 up front? i know the dana after a certain back spacing it will hit.... and are you full width? cause those dont stick out very much at all! but im leaning towards 15x8 with 4 or 3.75 BS. because they are SUPER cheap and easy to find. and im going with 35s unless i find a...

bump help... also what back spacing should i run???

Hey guys, so in the plannign stages of my sas. I wil be running Dana 44 (78 f150 ) and then the stock 8.8 in rear with adapters. been thinking a lot about tires and rims. obviously need new rims that arent stock lol I want steel rims since i will be doing DIY weld on beadlocks. i am...

yo what city you from??? im from Monroe County Michigan however i live in NW indiana now so i can make trips to michigan if we wanted to do a Bundy Hill run.

Wow there is a lot of butt hurt going around here... I will look into the Detroit locker. next question... can I run bead locks on the highway? I think I'll just so the weld them yourself beadlock

yea i want to do highway so probably wont do hummer wheels.... and can you explain PVC inserts/ double beadlocks?

ThANK YOU!!! these are very helpful answers for sure.... any reason you say detroit locker?

ive just talked to other and they mentioned the h1 wheels... theres a place in indiana here you can get them real cheap. but yes i agree 16.5" tires are hard to come by. well i will probably end up with 4.88 then. cause i dont really want to go with 37s just cause of weight, size, price...

ive never really heard of the breaking teh gears issue. i mean i do plan to run this down the highway still. so i think im going to stick with 35's but if a pair of 36s or 37s come up for cheap i will jump on those... ive also considered using humvee tires/ rims

ive considered running 37s thats kind of why i want to go with the 5.13s so later i can go for 37s if i find a steal of a deal.... and the plan is to take apart the 8.8 and if i can get it to fit in my chevy cruze take it the guy doing my Dana 44 and have him set it all up.

so you are saying i can do bearing myself?? sooo dont do 5.13??

can i take a shop my axle shafts and just have them press them on and do the rest my self?

okay guys im doing a SAS/ SOA on my 2000 mountaineer have a few questions. this will be street and offroad driven. i was going to use a Ford 9" but really leaning towards keeping my 8.8. 1. is a spartan locker pretty good for the 8.8? any recommendations of where to get this from? 2. i...

hmm i may need to look for one of those to try and pick up... would beat having to tarp it up when i leave it. cause i will probably cut out the IFS/ plate/ clean the whole frame up prior to this winter then come spring ill do the SAS/ SOA