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- Joined
- Aug 17, 2009
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- Location
- West Valley, UTAH
- Vehicle Year
- 91
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 4.0
- Transmission
- Manual
This is what I started with: 1990 B2 Eddie Bauer Edition that has a 4" rough country lift, 2.9l, a4ld, BW1354(electronic), 32" BFG's from 1992, 15x8 Raceline wheels, and stickers everywhere.
Then added some brand new 33" BFG's to replace those horrible old tires. Also took the stickers off.
After bringing it home I found that I had an over heating issue! Big shocker right! Well changed the water pump, radiator, hoses, theremostat, and fixing valve cover leaks, it was running great until this happened
So the tear down started. Front end out and a used dana 35 3rd member with 4.56 gears and lock right installed. Along with extended radius arms with f150 mounts installed. With coil springs retainers bolted in.
Then came the rear axle. I chose to stay 7.5. I picked this axle for $50 and it had 4.10 gears and limited slip installed already. Had to match the front and added 4.56 gears with notched cross pin. Reinstalled into the B2. Key word of advice don't sit under your rig and wack your head against the bumper and knock if off the jack. Lucky for me there were jackstands holding the frame, but did not save my head. After hitting the bumper with my head and falling off the jack, it landed on my head and knocked me out cold for 20 mins. ER trip!
Bought some more goodies for future projects.
Well here is where I am at now. Currently the 2.9, a4ld, and transfercase are taken out. I am
currently attempting a 2001 2.3 duratec and m5od swap from a wrecked ranger.
Then added some brand new 33" BFG's to replace those horrible old tires. Also took the stickers off.
After bringing it home I found that I had an over heating issue! Big shocker right! Well changed the water pump, radiator, hoses, theremostat, and fixing valve cover leaks, it was running great until this happened
So the tear down started. Front end out and a used dana 35 3rd member with 4.56 gears and lock right installed. Along with extended radius arms with f150 mounts installed. With coil springs retainers bolted in.
Then came the rear axle. I chose to stay 7.5. I picked this axle for $50 and it had 4.10 gears and limited slip installed already. Had to match the front and added 4.56 gears with notched cross pin. Reinstalled into the B2. Key word of advice don't sit under your rig and wack your head against the bumper and knock if off the jack. Lucky for me there were jackstands holding the frame, but did not save my head. After hitting the bumper with my head and falling off the jack, it landed on my head and knocked me out cold for 20 mins. ER trip!
Bought some more goodies for future projects.
Well here is where I am at now. Currently the 2.9, a4ld, and transfercase are taken out. I am
currently attempting a 2001 2.3 duratec and m5od swap from a wrecked ranger.
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The motor swap is going to be interesting.
