PLAN B Build

[Stic-o]

It looks so good

 

[Fix4Dirt]

It looks so good

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LOVE!

 

[allmyEXes]

Looking really good. Late 2002, 2003 and up 1 ton Ford truck are where the axles from? Will you have to come up with or make different driveshafts?
I would have to have an "old man" step to get up in there. I could see doing a very similar conversion to a 1997 Sport, using a late '90s
Ford truck 5.0 4x4 powertrain.
If possible, could you add some pictures of how you hung the front differential?
I'm following!

 

[410Fortune]

Well his Navajo was a ttb truck before the sas so that helps!
97 sport is sla ifs rack and pinion
So harder to sas

This is a fun one because the sohc engine doesn’t fit the ttb trucks very well but the solid axle is right at home. Your going the other way start with a easy to 5.0 97 and then rip out all the ifs and add a solid axle

Maybe try to find a 91-94’sport to start with they are ttb and have the steering gear box
And drop your 5.0 in that

The difference between a ttb and a solid axle is one u joint and a couple of beam pivot piints

 

[Stic-o]

Looking really good. Late 2002, 2003 and up 1 ton Ford truck are where the axles from? Will you have to come up with or make different driveshafts?
I would have to have an "old man" step to get up in there. I could see doing a very similar conversion to a 1997 Sport, using a late '90s
Ford truck 5.0 4x4 powertrain.
If possible, could you add some pictures of how you hung the front differential?
I'm following!

Dana 60 and Sterling from a '03-04 F250. They are actually axels from @Dannyboy old super duty, which originally were meant to go under @FROADER Club Wagon. Now they will live on again here. I will need custom driveshafts. The front diff is just sitting there for now. Not attached. I'm going to 3 link the front. I would look at my other build, as that would give you a better idea then this on a 2nd gen truck.

 

[allmyEXes]

I will need custom driveshafts. The front diff is just sitting there for now. Not attached. I'm going to 3 link the front. I would look at my other build, as that would give you a better idea then this on a 2nd gen truck.

Would that be your JP?

 

[Stic-o]

So I have calculated the weight change

D35 + 8.8 on 35's to D60 + Sterling on 40's

415 lb gain. Not bad really

 

[Rick]

These things get heavy. Mine was at 5000lbs before the D60 rear end. Still on 35s and D44 up front.

 

[Stic-o]

These things get heavy. Mine was at 5000lbs before the D60 rear end. Still on 35s and D44 up front.

JP weights 5300 lbs. My goal is 4500 lbs or so for this.

 

[410Fortune]

I wonder which is heavier the navajo/ sport or a bii?

I have a Diahatsu Rocky, the plan is 33s hahahaha those will be huge on there, much like your Navajo on 40s. There is a 87 4 runner runs around north Idaho with 40”
Tires… the guy has dogs and hunts big cats. There have been two winters when his dogs chased cats back here and he was following the pack… so we let him through our gate. That 4’runner will go on our snowmobile trails like it was on tracks… when your tires get that big and the truck is that lite… well your Navajo might Just float

 

[Stic-o]

Each time I move this stuff around, I have been weighing it for a more accurate number. We're down to less than a 350 lbs. difference. I probably cut that much off in the rear body and glass.

 

[Stic-o]

. Parts...

 

[Fix4Dirt]

. Parts...

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The red Gatorade is best with snacks. Good choice!

 

[Rick]

Dang that's beefy!

 

[CDW6212R]

Massive, ought not to break that thing.

 

[Stic-o]

I was going to just run 1", but 1.5" was not that much more. So links will be 2" .250 wall tube.

 

[Stic-o]

Now I really need to get this done....

Yes, they are heated.