The Turtle

[KennyOffroad]

My build thread on my 1993 Ford Explorer.

1st day home.

Engine 4.0 v6
Trans a4ld auto
T- case B/W 1354E
Front Axle Dana 35 open, 3.73 gears
Rear Axle Ford 8.8, l/s, 3.73

Plans for it.

Front : HP Dana 60, 5.38 gears, Lockright Locker, hi steer, hydro assist.
Rear : Dana 60, 5.38 gears, A locker ?, Disc brakes.
Front Susp. : Custom leaf spring or ?
Rear Susp. : Leaf Spring
Tires : 38.5 TSL Boggers
Wheels : 16x8 or 16x10, with weld on bead locks.

I plan building custom bumpers F/R and Exo-cage, Warn winch front and some other things.

 

[FROADER]

So are you using the parts from the ranger or all "new" stuff? Should look pretty good.

 

[KennyOffroad]

So are you using the parts from the ranger or all "new" stuff? Should look pretty good.

Axles and suspension and winch form the ranger.

 

[Turdle]

I'm trying to come up with a smart a$$ed comment on the name you chose. :

But instead I'll sit back and watch the build

 

[KennyOffroad]

Updates Soon.

 

[410Fortune]

LOL

nice truck! name is taken, but hey what can ya do? Jon your truck is more like a hare then a turdle anyways

 

[KennyOffroad]

I'm trying to come up with a smart a$$ed comment on the name you chose. :

But instead I'll sit back and watch the build

LOL

nice truck! name is taken, but hey what can ya do? Jon your truck is more like a hare then a turdle anyways

Sorry and I understand, The name is just for my build.

Updates soon.

 

[Dannyboy]

It's all good, I remember JamminG4Jim had a truck called the Turtle back in the day as well. Let's just see some build pics and it's all good.

 

[KennyOffroad]

8.8 is on isn't way out

In with the Dana 60.

 

[KennyOffroad]

Updates, Rear done for now, time to start working on the front and start removing the stock axle this week.

 

[KennyOffroad]

Stock axle out and mock up of Dana 60, waiting for some parts to finish the suspension, and should be sitting on it own soon.

 

[KennyOffroad]

Updates Pics !

Almost Done.

 

[nssj2]

damn that thing looks good

 

[KennyOffroad]

damn that thing looks good

Thanks, still alot more to finish

 

[red.EDDIE.4x4]

looks sick man, what i cant believe is that you did the axles while it was snowing!

 

[Trckmagik]

Looks good thus far.

 

[GRNMACHINE]

Lookin Good-subrscribing to see more updates & pics!

 

[KennyOffroad]

Almost done, F\R brakes are done, Steering done for now, just need to trim metal and put on bumps stop and shocks on and time to test it, i will post pics later.

 

[KennyOffroad]

Wheel it for some testing and work good outback.

Still more to do.

 

[Xeek]

that looks amazing. i love leafs for the front