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I am thinking on doing the same thing with two beds and tandem axles.. there is a mock up picture soo..mewhere on my thread... I will call it the Sanke Pit if I build it..
Not planning to dual tank. I found that my tank was rotted out. I want the space on that side of the truck to run my dual exhaust, and wanted to move more weight to the rear of the truck to help with weight and balance (going to 5.0L). So while brain storming on what to do about a tank I setteled on the idea of a running a BII tank behind the axle, with the filler for it in the same location as a factory dual tank Ranger's rear tank filler. It's cheaper than a fuel cell, and can be made to accept the explorer's in-tank fuel system components. I'll give me larger range due to greater capacity, which will also add weight to the back helping with traction. That said I think I've decided to stick with a rear bumper. It'll go better in the overall sleeper look I want to achieve, though the 17" Mach 1 wheels may kill that idea.
Refering to this post? The Snake Pit
Don't know if I'd run that without match white face gauges (or did you do that already). Either way I think the white face gauges and HVAC panel would look great in your truck. Personally I like the black, but would get their silver ones (brushed or metallic) for my first gen if they had matching HVAC panel, only in white though. What I really want is a custom filter for the warning lights in the center of the first gen dash, add my own warning lights to match the engine swap.
I have added the white face on the guages already so all i am missing is the HVAC. I ordered it Friday though!!
I had true duals on my 84 2.8L so I know it can be done with a stock tank. Plan is to have driver exhaust running down driver side, passenger down passenger side. There will be an x-pipe over the drive shaft somewhere forward of the axle. And each pipe will exit at a 45 degree angle at each back corner of the bed. As for the weight thing I guess I really said that wrong, it's really more of overall weight and balance on the truck than it is for traction although with the proper suspension set-up it'll help with that as well. I know I'll never be a a 50/50 weight distribution but the closer I can get the better. If I can move 140 lbs (approximate weight of full 23 gallon gas tank) to centered behind the axle that's gotta help a little right? Need to find a place around here with scales so I can do a true weight and balance on the truck.
Like you snake pit idea. I may make a matching trailer for my truck if I end up with a spare bed, but it wouldn't be dual axle and would be more of a utility trailer. One of the supports at the back of my bed is bout rotted out thanks to a shot tail pipe and the top edges of the bed are beat up pretty good, so I'm on the look out for a nicer one.
Though you might have, but didn't feel like looking back through the entire thread to find it.
You are correct I had crossfire seats. I changed them about a year ago... The CF seats were too big.. Would be awesome in a ext cab. First 100 bucks can have them....
I pop in every now and then to see whats going on with everyone.. Yep she is messy but that is what spring pollen and lack of time to clean on her does.. I'll clean her up in the next week or so when I get ready to head on a week long road trip!!
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