My Truck - Mods
These are a couple of pictures through the years showing the modifications I have done to my 2000 Ford Explorer including:
This page was last updated on 4/20/05.
| Suspension / Lift | Front: SAS (Solid Axle Swap): Rubicon Express Long Arms for TJ's Custom D44 (Dana 44) front axle: -High Pinion -Superior Chromoly axles -CTM U-joints -TJ width (~2" wider than stock explorer) -TJ brackets -Chevy outers; 11" disk brakes, Warn premium hubs, 5x5.5 bolt pattern Sway-a-way RaceRunner coil-overs: -2" reservoir, 14" travel shock -dual rate Eibach springs; 250, 300 '94 Explorer steering gear box -hybrid steering shaft Custom steering links -1 1/2" .250 Chromoly -3/4x3/4" heims Rear: |
| Tires/Wheels | Goodyear MT/R 35x12.5 on 15x8 Steel rims Balanced w/ Equal Tire Balancer |
| Engine | 4.0 OHV V6 MAC open air intake BBK 66mm TB Cat-back exhaust w/ Flowmaster 40 and custom 2.5" piping Bama Chips programmed SCT X-calibrator Superlift TruSpeed (Speedo calibration) |
| Drivetrain | 700R4 Transmission -Bowtie Transmissions Level II -TCI Reverse Manual Valve Body -Advance Adapters Trans and T-case adapters -B&M Hammer center console shifter Atlas II 3.8:1 T-case Tom Woods Custom Driveshafts 4.88 Gears ARB Locker (Front) Powertrax No-Slip Locker (Rear) |
| Lighting | Diamond cut headlights -Sylvania Silverstars 9007 bulbs Diamond Cut clear corners -silver frosted amber bulbs PIAA 520 Fog Lights PIAA 80 Pro XT Driving PIAA 80 Pro XT Pencil |
| Audio / Video |
Delphi RoadyXT XM satellite receiver Kenwood KGC-6042A -- EQ/X-Over Profile CL440 -- 40x4 Amp Profile CL600M -- 300x1 Amp Boston FX8 -- 5x7 Speakers -front & rear JL Audio Stealthbox -- Sub Enclosure JL Audio 10W6 -- 10" Sub Lightning Audio Cap & Wire B-Quiet Extreme -- Sound Treatment |
| Misc. | Front / Rear tow hooks Lund Speed Grill Cobra 75 WX ST K30 magnet-mount CB antenna Powertank PT-10 -- CO2 tank TrailHead Tire deflators Garmin eTrex Vista -- GPS Dual Optima Red Top Batteries Custom Rock Sliders Custom Rear bumper & tire carrier Custom Front bumper & winch mount Superwinch X9 Ready-Welder -- 24v welder 01+ Sport white face gauge cluster Autometer Transmission Temp Gauge Autometer Coolant Temp Gauge |
| Planned Mods | Roll cage Built 4.0 OHV V6 -Comp Cams 410 cam -JBA headers |
| Wish List (in other words, not likely for quite a while) |
Custom rear gas tank 4 link rear suspension w/ Coilovers |
Stock
Oct 2000 - Jan '01
Drinkwater Flats |
Drinkwater Flats |
31's, 2" suspension lift
Jan - April '01
Truckhaven |
Truckhaven |
Truckhaven |
33's, 1.5" suspension, 3" body lift
April '01 - Dec '01
Moab -Steel Bender |
Last Chance Canyon |
Truckhaven |
35's, 1" suspension, 3" body lift
Dec '01 - Nov '03
Truckhaven |
Moab -Golden Spike |
Hungry Valley |
35's, 7" suspension, SAS
Nov '03 - Current
Last Chance Canyon |
Last Chance Canyon |
Driveway |
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