fordkid88
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- May 31, 2012
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- City, State
- Madison Wisconsin
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 1993 Ford Explorer
Well guys, I figure its time to start a build log for my truck, and try and my a better effort to document work and finish something before I go A.D.D. and start something new.
My end goal for this truck is not a daily driver, but something to take out for some fun on the weekends and maybe some lite autocross.
I plan on doing a carb'ed 5.0 backed by a WC T5 with the S10 tailhousing. Notched frame with 4 link in the rear and drop beams up front.
When I got this truck it wasnt running, leaking steering gear box, busted muffler, dead alternator,trashed interior, and almost no brakes.
I got it up and running and down the road a couple of miles and it was now mine for 250. You might ask what the hell would I pick this up for if its a complete lemon. Well its clean, I mean real clean, the only body damage is a trashed front passanger fender from the previous owner try to fit it in a tight parking spot. The first 2/3 of the frame have the factoring undercoating and the rear of the frame has just a little bit of surface rust here and there.
So the first thing I really did some work on was the brake system. Not knowing what I was planning with the system, I just wanted to find the leak or in this case, the leaks. It had a leaking MC and a leaking ABS. I know alot of you will tell me of the huge mistake I made but I pulled the ABS unit. I figured that it wouldnt be used in the rain or snow, and its more for the open road.
So new MC, ABS delete, and the lines are temporarily T'ed. I was going to put a prop valve in and replace the rear drums and shoes, and then I thought for a bit more money summit has an 8.8 drum to disc kit for about 350. So this is on hold until winter as its not going anywhere.
I have a 5.0 torn down and awaiting its first round at the machine shop in october to be cleaned, shot blasted and magnafluxed.
Ive got my 95+ knuckles, one just needs to have the spud swapped out. Ill do that when the block goes in october.
I have new carpet in and about 75 percent done minor adjustments and adhesive spray and its done. I built a custom center console that only needs the compartment finished and hinges put on, but now that I have new seats I want to redo the upholstery in leather to match.
Alright picture time.
Console without cup holders
Cupholders in, but they’re a bit to small to hold a 20oz.
New seat set in just to see what it would look like.
Side by side comparison.
Dusty new carpet.
Old seat mounts.
New mounts.
Im going to take the old brackets off and put them on the new one.
302 mostly torn down.
In the box is a second block that I found and what appears to be in much better condition.
and the block seen on the stand is oil in heavy duty trash bags and wrapped in a tarp.
My workspace, its not much and there is no power but I get by.
Well there is a lot of planning to do and work is hectic lately so I will get done as much as my rare day off alows, and more importantly the wife allows.
My end goal for this truck is not a daily driver, but something to take out for some fun on the weekends and maybe some lite autocross.
I plan on doing a carb'ed 5.0 backed by a WC T5 with the S10 tailhousing. Notched frame with 4 link in the rear and drop beams up front.
When I got this truck it wasnt running, leaking steering gear box, busted muffler, dead alternator,trashed interior, and almost no brakes.
I got it up and running and down the road a couple of miles and it was now mine for 250. You might ask what the hell would I pick this up for if its a complete lemon. Well its clean, I mean real clean, the only body damage is a trashed front passanger fender from the previous owner try to fit it in a tight parking spot. The first 2/3 of the frame have the factoring undercoating and the rear of the frame has just a little bit of surface rust here and there.
So the first thing I really did some work on was the brake system. Not knowing what I was planning with the system, I just wanted to find the leak or in this case, the leaks. It had a leaking MC and a leaking ABS. I know alot of you will tell me of the huge mistake I made but I pulled the ABS unit. I figured that it wouldnt be used in the rain or snow, and its more for the open road.
So new MC, ABS delete, and the lines are temporarily T'ed. I was going to put a prop valve in and replace the rear drums and shoes, and then I thought for a bit more money summit has an 8.8 drum to disc kit for about 350. So this is on hold until winter as its not going anywhere.
I have a 5.0 torn down and awaiting its first round at the machine shop in october to be cleaned, shot blasted and magnafluxed.
Ive got my 95+ knuckles, one just needs to have the spud swapped out. Ill do that when the block goes in october.
I have new carpet in and about 75 percent done minor adjustments and adhesive spray and its done. I built a custom center console that only needs the compartment finished and hinges put on, but now that I have new seats I want to redo the upholstery in leather to match.
Alright picture time.
Console without cup holders
Cupholders in, but they’re a bit to small to hold a 20oz.
New seat set in just to see what it would look like.
Side by side comparison.
Dusty new carpet.
Old seat mounts.
New mounts.
Im going to take the old brackets off and put them on the new one.
302 mostly torn down.
In the box is a second block that I found and what appears to be in much better condition.
and the block seen on the stand is oil in heavy duty trash bags and wrapped in a tarp.
My workspace, its not much and there is no power but I get by.
Well there is a lot of planning to do and work is hectic lately so I will get done as much as my rare day off alows, and more importantly the wife allows.
