MyNameIsAric's 98 FULL width SAS

I will keep this first post updated with my progress so people don't have to weed through all the boring crap associated with these buildup threads.
So far I have:

Front axle:
Dana 60 35 spline kingpin high pinion from a 79 f-250/350
detroit locker
dedenbear knuckles
5.38 gears
alloy usa shafts
longfield u-joints
warn hubs (should have went with drive flanges)
high steer arms with full hydraulic steering

Steering:
2x8 double ended cylinder from surpluscenter.com
steering valve out of an old forklift
misc. hoses and fittings from surpluscenter.com

Rear axle:
Dana 60 30 spline low pinion from a 79 f-250/350 (should have went with a 14 bolt)
full spool
5.38 gears
Disk brake conversion

Tires/wheels:
16.5" hummer h1 8 bolt double beadlocks recentered with custom stazworks centers.
36x12.50 wrangler rt II 6 ply military bias tires(sucky but cheap)

Things I need still:
new rims and tires and hopefully she wont shake so bad at 60mph.


Got axles

Got a new truck so i can dismantle the explorer and tow it around when i'm done.
Welded Diff covers

Rear axle almost done

Front axle almost done

Rear axle under truck

Welding up rear driveshaft (yes, it is square)

Machined parts for the upper control arms

Made coil buckets

Made lower control links

Mocking up Front axle and welded up hydraulic ram mount.

Got myself a forklift orbital for my hydraulic steering

welded on lower control arm mounts

Dropped the front IFS

Sent it to the scrap yard

IFS gone

Front axle starting to go in.

off jackstands

Took out the A/C system and cruise control. Also removed ABS brake controller, but I ended up having to put it back in later for the speedo to work.

Mounted new/slightly larger fluid reservoir for the hydro system.

Mounted the stock power steering cooler for the hydro system

Got this mounted in the engine bay where the A/C junk used to be

Had to chop down this thing first though.

Made some tie rods out of 100% grade A beef.

Installed hydraulic ram and tie rods.

View of the filter, and you can see the high pressure hose running from the pump down to the steering valve.

This is how i connected the stock steering wheel to the steering valve. 3/8" swivel

Better view of the steering valve.

Poor planning caused track bar issues

Made a new track bar bracket

Cut off first track bar bracket

Plated for good measure

Welded on new track bar bracket. Still had minor interference so i move the axle forward another 1/2"
Also started putting on shocks.

Tacked a tone ring to the rear d60 carrier

Reinstalled tone ring sensor so i can get speedometer back

blah blah blah tidied things up and poof.... an explorer that can only go 55mph now. If you have questions, just ask or PM me.

 

[mynameisaric]

stock pump, just had to buy a metric o ring to jic conversion fitting. I can try and find the receipt if you want. i can't remember what the metric o-ring size is at the moment, but it converts to jic-8. most of my plumbing came from surpluscenter, but i had to get some stuff from another website that i can't think of right now, and i'm pretty sure that is where i had to get my adapter from.

I haven't nailed my system up against any rocks, so i can't really tell you how well it performs offroad, but i can turn my tires on dry pavement with no effort.

 

[alboy79]

stock pump, just had to buy a metric o ring to jic conversion fitting. I can try and find the receipt if you want. i can't remember what the metric o-ring size is at the moment, but it converts to jic-8.

That'd be great if you still have it. Thanks.

 

[mynameisaric]

Discounthydraulichose.com 9069-08-16 $9.17

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edit: IZwack has done some mods to his stock pump. I think he got his up to 1600 psi. Mine runs at 1400 according to a digital nitrous gauge i hooked up. I have no idea what the flow rate is, but i don't seem to have any problems. Just need a bigger cooler for those hot summer days.

 

[mynameisaric]

OK, i think she is done. Still has a leaky passenger side rear axle seal even though i've replaced it already, and my driveshaft contacts the gas tank skid in a bind, but those are minor things. Could probably use a bigger steering cooler too.

had my buddy matt take it for a spin while i snapped some pictures.

Front flex is OK.. Rear flex is better. hopefully the coils just need to break in?

This one felt a lot more vertical inside the truck.

 

[GRNMACHINE]

Nice Aric! As well as "done", that is Never... Remember seeing your Ex in Naperville about 5+ years ago, and thought, how did he get 33's on there!

 

[alboy79]

Looks good. When's it hit the trails?

 

[mynameisaric]

when i graduate college in 2 years probably. I've got no way to get it to the trails currently, and i don't drive it further than a 10 mile radius from my house.

 

[mynameisaric]

lol

I have a few bugs to work out. who ever said my 3/8 socket u-joint was a bad was right... sort of... it was OK, but i'm definitely upgrading to a half inch impact swivel socket. I also need more up travel in the front suspension. Rear suspension is good. I didnt find any problems with it... especially considering it flexes better than the front.