Nedwreck
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- September 2, 2008
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- Kentucky, Y'all!
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- '93 xlt, '92 4x4
Hi folks,
Decisions, decisions... I don't like re-inventing the wheel, so I'm here...
Hers '93 is a stocker, with the easy mods. (airbox opened up, etc..)
Looking someday to lift it two inches, and 31x10.50 it. Not really part of the discussion. It's a DD that tows stuff occasionally.
I totaled a 92 2wd recently. It's a donor!
There's a '95 Limited out back, nice truck, no title.. It's a donor!
The project is the '92 4wd. It's an unfinished project from a friend of mine. Rear axle over spring mod, and skyjacker parts up front with a Ranger front axle assy. Motor has puked, diff. ratio's don't match (3.45 front, unknown X rear), few other oddities to deal with. Rear stock mounts aren't there (axle side), and shock selection is eminent.
From reading, I see that X's never used 3.45, so.... that ratio is too high for 33x12.50 anyway. So out it comes.. I'd be happy with 3.73 for temporary.. being that's pretty commonly available. Things that don't drive get robbed for parts around here.
Short term is get it running, while a better DD is found for me. Long term is to take it as far as budgets allow, and maintain reliability.
The '95 is donoring it's motor, and I see a thread or two mentioning what needs swapped. Motor mount brackets, y pipe ('92 single O2 sensor) and stuff, obvious.
About the upper intake and fuel rails... I see different vacuum connects, that's a work-around. The Incoming Air Temp. sensor locates differently, can work around that too. (seemed silly to put an air temp sensor in the intake anyway, and not near the filter)
The fuel line connects look the same, as does the injector connects. The wiring harness' chassis-side differ, but the motor connects look the same (at a glance).
Before I make big blunders, what am I missing on that front?
I do kinda like the big '95 alternator.. might keep the '95 belt and stuff, if I can. Would like to go to electric cooling fans immediately too, and have that extra charging for HAM radios and whatnots too.
Whatever short-term hurdles I'm missing, help is appreciated!
Long term - will be looking for 4.10 gears, building a motor with the '95 heads on first gen short block (10:1), and a moderate cam. Other things as suggested, that won't hurt my wallet too much.
Been looking a bit for the bigger MAF housings, both get intake piping soon, etc... as time permits. So much to do!
Will spring for the elite fee.. yes what I've found already saved me more than $20 in gas alone!!!
Lotsa big cans of worms I'm opening in one thread. Links are fine, if that's all someone would want to post. Any post appreciated!
Thanks!
Decisions, decisions... I don't like re-inventing the wheel, so I'm here...
Hers '93 is a stocker, with the easy mods. (airbox opened up, etc..)
Looking someday to lift it two inches, and 31x10.50 it. Not really part of the discussion. It's a DD that tows stuff occasionally.
I totaled a 92 2wd recently. It's a donor!
There's a '95 Limited out back, nice truck, no title.. It's a donor!
The project is the '92 4wd. It's an unfinished project from a friend of mine. Rear axle over spring mod, and skyjacker parts up front with a Ranger front axle assy. Motor has puked, diff. ratio's don't match (3.45 front, unknown X rear), few other oddities to deal with. Rear stock mounts aren't there (axle side), and shock selection is eminent.
From reading, I see that X's never used 3.45, so.... that ratio is too high for 33x12.50 anyway. So out it comes.. I'd be happy with 3.73 for temporary.. being that's pretty commonly available. Things that don't drive get robbed for parts around here.
Short term is get it running, while a better DD is found for me. Long term is to take it as far as budgets allow, and maintain reliability.
The '95 is donoring it's motor, and I see a thread or two mentioning what needs swapped. Motor mount brackets, y pipe ('92 single O2 sensor) and stuff, obvious.
About the upper intake and fuel rails... I see different vacuum connects, that's a work-around. The Incoming Air Temp. sensor locates differently, can work around that too. (seemed silly to put an air temp sensor in the intake anyway, and not near the filter)
The fuel line connects look the same, as does the injector connects. The wiring harness' chassis-side differ, but the motor connects look the same (at a glance).
Before I make big blunders, what am I missing on that front?
I do kinda like the big '95 alternator.. might keep the '95 belt and stuff, if I can. Would like to go to electric cooling fans immediately too, and have that extra charging for HAM radios and whatnots too.
Whatever short-term hurdles I'm missing, help is appreciated!
Long term - will be looking for 4.10 gears, building a motor with the '95 heads on first gen short block (10:1), and a moderate cam. Other things as suggested, that won't hurt my wallet too much.
Been looking a bit for the bigger MAF housings, both get intake piping soon, etc... as time permits. So much to do!
Will spring for the elite fee.. yes what I've found already saved me more than $20 in gas alone!!!
Lotsa big cans of worms I'm opening in one thread. Links are fine, if that's all someone would want to post. Any post appreciated!
Thanks!
Maybe the gear is just stripped, I really dont know.
