2005 sport trac Dana 30 sas (Version 2.0)

Some may have followed my previous build on my sport trac. Here is a pic and a link to the build

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=400109.

Well im at it again with version 2.0.

specs are:
2005 Ford Explorer Sport Trac XLT
Full load with heated leather seats and moonroof

Front Suspension and Diff:
1996 Jeep cherokee High Pinion dana 30
30 spline ARB air locker (often called a super 30)
30 spline Predator Chromoly axle shaft set (equivalant in size to Dana 44)
G2 4:88 gears
3 link custom front suspension design
2" x .25" DOM links with 1.25" heim joints
Rubicon Express 7" coil springs
12" Bilstein 5125 shocks using f250 shock tower
.25" axle sleeves
Custom c knuckle gussets
Factory sport trac wheel bearing assembly (keeping factory ABS operational)
Factory sport trac brake rotors, pads, and calipers. (larger than Jeep)

Rear Suspension and Diff
Factory 8.8" disc brake rear diff
Spring over conversion keeping factory springs (for now)
11" Bilstein 5125 shocks using custom mounts
G2 4:88 Gears
ARB 31 Spline AirLocker

Steering
Toyota 4x4 steering box with 2wd pitman arm
chevy 1 ton drag link ends threaded into 1" x .25" DOM
offset chevy 1 ton tie rod ends threaded into 1" x .25" DOM
custom Freddi Link for draglink to bolt to tie rod
tie rod has been flipped ontop of steering knuckle for highsteer
modified factory steering shaft and steering lines
tracbar is 1" x .25" DOM with heim on one end and bushing on other
Draglink and tracbar are on same angle and same length for 0 bumpsteer

Transmission Crossmember
1" square tubing (eventually getting full aluminium belly skidplate)

Front Bumper
custom fabbed 1.75" tube bumper with built in winch mount
Warn VR 8000 Winch

Tires/Wheels and other goodies
35x12.5x15 BFG KM2 Tires
15x7 Ultra aluminium wheels
ARB CKMA12 air compressor
ARB tire inflation kit
JVC Double din headunit with Android App Control

Much more to come.

I have done some things slightly odd for some peoples eyes but i have done this for a reason. I plan to make this a production kit for Rangers, Explorers, and Sport tracs.

I also plan to offer a kit to use a 70`s Ford Dana 44.

I co-own an offroad shop with my Brother so this is well within our realm of things possible.

We are well known for our 4wd Van Conversions in Canada on Chevy and Ford Vans and our business has been doing this stuff since the 70`s.

 

[TKZ]

I would definitely be interested in a kit for my mountaineer, I like what I see so far!

Any updates ?

 

[87DangerRanger]

I would really like to purchase a kit when you have them available an I was wondering if you have looked into using axles out of the newer 4 door jeep wranglers with the Rubicon package cause they have 4.10 or 4.56 gear ratios an E-lockers an electronic disconnect anti sway. I'm wanting to regear my 09 ranger an ive been told that the Explorer sport trac use the same axles an I can't seem to find a kit to regear to 4.10 but I would really like to gear to 4.56s an I already have a 4 inch lift but I'd like to get a couple more inches before I jump waist deep into a straight axle conversation an I was wondering what you would recommend to get a couple more inches of lift but not by cranking up the tortion bars cause I tried that an I didn't like how it made the truck ride an handle so any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

 

[mounty71]

Can you go into detail about your modified factory steering shaft?

 

[rpenner54]

Way cool!

 

[Bigcfl]

I don't think there will be options for steering, but I do have a couple ride height option ideas, and also a coilover version, and also plan to offer a dana 44 ford version. The Dana 44 jeep tj axle can use the current kit. I don't have anything to sell yet as I'm still working on cnc plasma patterns and frame jigs

Any progress on the kit?