My lifted 1994 XLT~!!! New Pics!!!

[skoobydoobiedew]

Well I guess I should start by saying I still have a TON planned for my truck, but I thought I'd just give you all an update on the things I've been up to this winter. Sooooo... first.. the boring stuff... the stats..
(scroll down to the pictures if you really don't care, but it's there for those who do...) Here ya go!

Specs.

Options: XLT package, tow package, JBL premium sound

Current Mods:

engine-
ram air intake w/ reusable filter and 3" tubing
side exhaust turbo muffler w/2.5" tubing

suspension-
custom made adjustable 2" rear lift shackles
2" F-150 coil spacers
3" PA793 body lift
5" total lift

wheels-
31x10.50" Maxxis Buckshot Mudders
Crager 15x8 black powder coated wheels w/ 4" backspacing

drivetrain-
3.73:1 gears
rebuilt stock automatic transmission
stock transfer case
valvoline max-life engine oil
valvoline max-life hi-flow oil filter
limited slip for the rear waiting to be put in
chrome diff. cap for the rear waiting too

sound-
JVC cd deck
stock JBL midrange speakers
stock JBL subwoofer (disconnected)
Kicker ZR240 amp (bridged)
10" audiobahn subwoofer (blown)
temporary 10" wal-mart subwoofer (blown)
12" square kicker on the way
sealed 10" enclosure/ custom encloser/toolbox in the making

body armor-
custom receiver hitch rear tube bumper,
with swing-away tire carrier
custom roof rack
front tube bumper with receiver hitch and skid plate
(front bumper in progress)

other-
2 wal-mart 55 watt fog lights (on bumper)
4 wal-mart 55 watt roof rack lights
light-up switch panel for lights
reverse-glow gauges
vintage radioshack cb
custom grill
Ford truck steering wheel cover
matching front/rear Ford truck floor mats
truck bedliner'ed rocker panels
plenty of dents and scratches from the trails

Future Mods:

too many to list!

Now the good stuff!!! New Pictures!!!

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2237262

Thanks for looking!!!

 

[hiridin]

i would've thought the 5" of lift and 31's would look odd but it actually looks pretty good. i thought the tires would look too small but the lift and tire size goes together just fine.

 

[96limitedX]

dude..that thing is sexy! great job..it really looks mean.

 

[skoobydoobiedew]

Well, I got the 31"s before i did the body lift and kept those on stock rims. I should have waited and just got 33"s but I was too anxious. Then a month ago I got the 15x8 rims which I'll need to get 33"s. So once the 31"s wear down it's definatly going to be 33x12.50's! Then new gears... Good bye money and good bye gas milage.

 

[Godsent]

I'm jealous.

 

[ExplorerDMB]

Looks good!

-Drew

 

[skoobydoobiedew]

Any other thoughts? Thanks!!!

 

[phuct]

Looks really nice! I've thought about going up another 3" inches like you did with a bl, but I would be stuck with my 31's. It looks good on yours so I might do it now.

Q: Hows the rattle-can bedliner holding up? I might use some but I'm not sure of the quality.

 

[skoobydoobiedew]

The bed-liner I used worked pretty good. I found that it works much better when the surfaces that you apply it to are really rough instead of smooth, even more so than regular paint. Eventually when I have money laying around that I don't know what to do with... I will have my rocker panels professionally coated with bedliner. But until then, $30 worth of spray bed-liner worked okay for me. Also, I would be much more happy with 33"s too, but until then, 31"s will have to do. They are just a stepping stone for me, but are still very nice to flex off-road.

 

[FROADER]

Any other thoughts? Thanks!!!

Gears and 35s.

 

[skoobydoobiedew]

Haha! Thanks Froader. Right after a Soa, Sas, Ford 9" rear and Dana 60 front with a supercharged 351 windsor...

 

[skoobydoobiedew]

By the way... what does everyone think of the skidplate (well rough fit anyway)? Keeping in mind that it will be mounted at the right angle and such.

 

[FROADER]

I ran 35s on a 4" lift for 4 years on a 92 xlt as a daily driver...and beat the **** out of it too.

 

[skoobydoobiedew]

What type of gears were you running? Did you have to trim the fenders? What kind of gas mileage were you getting? Thanks!

 

[FROADER]

4.56, in the rear of the front fenders and bang back the firewall seam welds, 11-14 and it wasn't running right. You're welcome.

 

[skoobydoobiedew]

Thanks Froader

 

[skoobydoobiedew]

Any thoughts on the skid plate? I'm trying to get some input...

 

[chopperxKustoms]

I think your skidplate is turning out great. i am also building one for my ex. i have a question about your rear shackles. What is the distance between the bolt holes to get 2" of lift out of it. thanks

 

[Lt.Jim]

It looks great but I would move the roof lights to the front side of the basket.

 

[LBarr2002]

I agree about the lights...I didn't notice it till Lt.Jim mentioned it...so its not that noticable.