The Turtle

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.

 

[KennyOffroad]

that looks amazing. i love leafs for the front

Thanks, still more to do.

 

[wardbrandon28]

id like to look at those mounts you made for the front leaf springs, it looks really great, what vehicle did you get those dana 60s off of?

 

[KennyOffroad]

id like to look at those mounts you made for the front leaf springs, it looks really great, what vehicle did you get those dana 60s off of?

Front is a 89 F350 and the rear is a 78 F350.

 

[n.gardner]

Sweet build man, wish I had the funds to buy another X i could do this to.
My X is my DD

 

[KennyOffroad]

A update on the explorer is done for now, a new rig build is in the works, and will be running it the way it is till the new one is done.

 

[FROADER]

That looks great. Have you taken it out since it's been finished? Perform how you want it to?

 

[KCameron13]

Great looking rig! Really nice build.

 

[KennyOffroad]

Some Pics and it dose well for v6 and boggers

 

[KennyOffroad]

Thinking about 44/60 or 60/60 or 44/14 or 60/14 combo to put on, a different winch to put back on and maybe some other tires on to sell it, keeping my axles and winch for the next rig, not sure about the tire combo.

 

[KennyOffroad]

Found a Dana 44\9" combo for the axle swap and installing a Smittybilt XRC-8 winch and start driving it this week.