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034x4's D44 SAS thread...

I think this is my first post here, but i've used this board for alot of research on explorer and ranger SAS. So i finally decided i should post my project and it's progress so far.

The truck originally is a 2003 edge 4x4. 37,000 miles with 4.10's/LS.
I had 3" body lift, fiberglass front fenders and cut rear fenders to have plenty of clearance for 35x12.50 BFG mudders. Made a trip down to savannah and on the way home my passenger hub bearing pretty much exploded. Taking with it, the pass knuckle, caliper, rotor, bent inner tie-rod, ground flat outter tie-rod. I already had the D44 in preperation for the SAS but with this, i decided to go ahead and start on it.

This is the ranger, in the beginning.

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After the bearing failure, at 70mph on I-75 north...

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Will have my 2 valve 4.6 next weekend.

Art Carr makes a bellhousing for a 4.6 -> c4 so I'm looking to go that route (no electronics to worry about)
 



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... and its better than a 350! :D
 






... and its better than a 350! :D

amen i like different should be an interesting swap, what tranny are you gonna run and t-case? 4.6 out of mustang or truck??? stock or souped up?
 






amen i like different should be an interesting swap, what tranny are you gonna run and t-case? 4.6 out of mustang or truck??? stock or souped up?

Not too sure yet. Leaning towards a c4. T-case I'm thinking a 203/205 doubler.

But we'll see. I need someone to buy my old drivetrain first!
 






Sweet build man, got me wanting to chop up my 03 Black Ranger Edge ! LOL
 






Just finished up all 42 pages of the build, all I can say is WOW!!! How is it doing? Do you still have the truck?
 






Damn, just spent last 3-4 hours reading all 42 pages and it was like reading a book with no ending. Can't wait to see what direction this truck goes next.
 






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