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

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Plans are.

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.

[jsawduste]

Great project. But a D35 up front ?

[Captain Ledd]

Great project. But a D35 up front ?

Nope, a HP Dana 60, 5.38 gears, Lockright Locker, hi steer, hydro assist up front. :fryingpan: (bottom of the post)

Thats just what it has currently. Basically the Ranger is donating all of it's parts is what I understood out of it.

[xj97sport]

correct ledd, on a side note kenny can we put a big turtle sticker on the back window

[MuddyPaws 3.0]

Great project. But a D35 up front ?

I get what you mean.

Yes, the front TTB on the rangers/B2's and stuff was called a d35.

[BIGBEN]

yeah, 35 front.



looks like a cool project. :thumb:

[KennyOffroad]

Updates pic soon.

[86BlackedoutBronco]

nice find, cant wait to see the build

[KennyOffroad]

8.8 is on isn't way out

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In with the Dana 60.:thumb:
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Need to hook up driveshaft and bleed the brakes and make shocks mounts, and more to do.

[jsawduste]

Looking Good !!

[KennyOffroad]

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

[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.

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[Beefy]

Nice work

[MuddyPaws 3.0]

Too damn cold to be working outside.

But cool. Gonna be done for the Invasion? :hehe:

[KennyOffroad]

Nice work


Thanks

Too damn cold to be working outside.

But cool. Gonna be done for the Invasion? :hehe:


Hopefully soon and it is not that cold now with spring around the corner.





More pics soon !

[KennyOffroad]

Front supension half way done, it is sitting on it own for now, still need to make some front shackle mounts and F/R shock mounts and finish brakes and start working on the steering.
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[KennyOffroad]

Little update Pic
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Still need to finish brakes and shock mounts and make room for the Tire/wheel combo.

[KennyOffroad]

More Updates, It is alive, still more to do.
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[thrca]

Lookin good, despite not having a 7 spoke grill.

[KennyOffroad]

I trim a little metal and still have some things to finish.
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Almost Done. :thumb:

[Beefy]

You might want a connecting piece of steel in your front shackles I had mine setup like you do and they wiped out the bushings the first run

Lookin good tho

[KennyOffroad]

You might want a connecting piece of steel in your front shackles I had mine setup like you do and they wiped out the bushings the first run

Lookin good tho

Thanks

I understand, I am working on that, still needs alot of little things done.

[BIGBEN]

pretty damn cool. like to see odd rigs out wheeling.

[KennyOffroad]

Brakes are done, Steering almost done, and finish front and rear shackles, shocks and trim metal. :thumb:
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[KennyOffroad]

Front shackles are done, rear shackles are on, but not painted yet, did some flexing on the ramp , just need to put shocks on and trim metal and put bump stops on and winch on and i will be ready for a test run.:woot:

Cell phone pics
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I will post better pics soon.

[Beefy]

Very nice!

[KennyOffroad]

Just need to add winch and winch plate, front bump stops and shocks and put rear shocks on and ready for testing. :thumb:
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Almost Done !

[LuckyCharm4x4]

Holy rear shackles!

[Beefy]

Nice work! Them are some serious shackles :hehe:

Do they hit your springs at all when you flex?

[KennyOffroad]

Holy rear shackles!

Nice work! Them are some serious shackles :hehe:

Do they hit your springs at all when you flex?

Nope and A little overkill never hurts. :thumb:

[KennyOffroad]

Updates ! :woot:

Cell Phone Pics
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Should be ready for this weekend to test. :thumb:

[Beefy]

:thumb: Looks sexy

[KennyOffroad]

Haven't tested it yet, but did get the winch plate done and painted and front driveshaft on and rear shocks on, but just need to put front shocks on and put winch on and wire it up and I will be ready for a Test Run ! :woot:

Thank You. Mr Crawl
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[KennyOffroad]

Update ! Needs front shocks put on and Ready to Test ! :woot:

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[BIGBEN]

that just looks badass. :woot:

[KennyOffroad]

that just looks badass. :woot:

Thanks :thumb:

[Beefy]

Nice work!

While your building better put some skids on it! Rocker and underbelly

[Shaggy]

nice work!!!!

[LuckyCharm4x4]

Nice stance, needs a front bumper.

[KennyOffroad]

Nice stance, needs a front bumper.

nice work!!!!

Nice work!

While your building better put some skids on it! Rocker and underbelly

Thanks


Working on skid plates and sliders this week.

[KennyOffroad]

Updates, Test run went well, but no action pic's.

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Metal all trim, just need exo-cage, sliders, bumpers and skid plate made and it will be done, I will be doing some more Testing soon. :woot:

[KennyOffroad]

Wheel it for some testing and work good outback.
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Still more to do. :thumb:

[Beefy]

Awesome!

[KennyOffroad]

New upgrades and pic's soon. :thumb:

[XJcoupe]

hey- what cal/brackets, disc brake combo did you use for the rear d60 ? looking to upgrade my 60 very soon, any info or links would be awesome. cheers Rob

- look forward to the new pics, Im going the same route front/back on my XJ right now

[Chevyota]

Thats pretty dam cool looking nice rig.

[KennyOffroad]

hey- what cal/brackets, disc brake combo did you use for the rear d60 ? looking to upgrade my 60 very soon, any info or links would be awesome. cheers Rob

- look forward to the new pics, Im going the same route front/back on my XJ right now

I use Chevy 3/4 rotors and calipers and ballisticfabrication.com for the caliper bracket.

http://www.ballisticfabrication.com/Dana-60-FORD-Bolt-on-Caliper-Bracket_p_1596.html

[XJcoupe]

I use Chevy 3/4 rotors and calipers and ballisticfabrication.com for the caliper bracket.

http://www.ballisticfabrication.com/Dana-60-FORD-Bolt-on-Caliper-Bracket_p_1596.html

thanks for the info :thumb: - ballistic here I come

[KennyOffroad]

Updates, Skid plate done and Hydro assist is almost install, and some paint work, more testing this weeking.
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[Shaggy]

that thing is sexy!

[BigBird]

that thing is sexy!

Boggers make anything look sexy:hug:... But I do agree... Nice work!!!

[KennyOffroad]

Thanks :thumb: