ExplorerExplorer
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Hey, I guess they fixed my other username, lol... ^That^ was me BTW
Project "Rupert" '91 Ford Explorer
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Hey, I guess they fixed my other username, lol... ^That^ was me BTW
ExplorerExplorer
Adventurer
I was thinkin' about the 44 outers just for better braking ability (I have terrible luck with RBV brakes), and better bearing set-up... I just picked up another (3rd) set of D35 beams, and I'll probably have them cut and turned and a 44 knuckle swap done on them (these are future plans)... I've been to explorerforum alot... What I'd really like to know is what lift set-up is the best? I like JD's set-up because I can get it with extended rad arms and I've heard the cheaper ones have problems with the arms cracking and the older drop plate style have a problem punching holes in the diff... I know either Skyjacker or JD would be the one to go with... I'll no doubt do the Superrunner steering set-up (one of the key modifications to keep a lifted TTB happy, and not chew up your tires)...
Beanmachine7000
New member
Well, I ran across a 96 Disco I, 5-speed... If things work out I'll be building it up instead... I love the Disco, and I know it won't be near as reliable as what I have now, but there's just something about a Rover, right?
wanderer-rrorc
Explorer
I also have a 92 explorer...
its nowhere close to stock...
heres some helpfull hints...
A4LD...get dual or tripple coolers on it!! I have had one survive 3yrs of serious abuse...the coolers and changing the fluid every 6mo has kept it alive!
(and cheaper than a rebuild!)
do a SAS...by the time ya mess with the ttb stuff and steering..its actually CHEAPER to do the sas...leafsprung works for a cheap install..anythings better than the twinbeams...
a TTB35 and TTB44 use the SAME size shafts and joints..(except lenght)..the upgrades are only the spicer x570 joint..nobody makes alloy inners for them...
the sas is MUCH simpler than trying to get all the pivot points bolted correctly in place..and the sas works so much better..
get some EB coils (early bronco)...they are a MUCH nicer ride...on a stock setup a 3in coil will add 1.5 lift and drasticaly improve the ride!!
WINCHES..get a good one...xrc8 from 4wheelparts is a great value!!..
under the pass carpet...is the inertia switch...cut it out...splice the wires...and never worry about it again!
electric fans are cool..but not when you forget to turn them on..or they fail...leave the mechanical one on it..
powertank over OBA...its more portable..and easier to deal with...sure its a finite ammount...but its ALOT...and reasonable to carry..(unless already have the oba installed..)
its nowhere close to stock...
heres some helpfull hints...
A4LD...get dual or tripple coolers on it!! I have had one survive 3yrs of serious abuse...the coolers and changing the fluid every 6mo has kept it alive!
(and cheaper than a rebuild!)
do a SAS...by the time ya mess with the ttb stuff and steering..its actually CHEAPER to do the sas...leafsprung works for a cheap install..anythings better than the twinbeams...
a TTB35 and TTB44 use the SAME size shafts and joints..(except lenght)..the upgrades are only the spicer x570 joint..nobody makes alloy inners for them...
the sas is MUCH simpler than trying to get all the pivot points bolted correctly in place..and the sas works so much better..
get some EB coils (early bronco)...they are a MUCH nicer ride...on a stock setup a 3in coil will add 1.5 lift and drasticaly improve the ride!!
WINCHES..get a good one...xrc8 from 4wheelparts is a great value!!..
under the pass carpet...is the inertia switch...cut it out...splice the wires...and never worry about it again!
electric fans are cool..but not when you forget to turn them on..or they fail...leave the mechanical one on it..
powertank over OBA...its more portable..and easier to deal with...sure its a finite ammount...but its ALOT...and reasonable to carry..(unless already have the oba installed..)