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:
  SOA (Spring over Axle)
  Deaver leaf springs (Custom)
  Warrior lift shackle
  M.O.R.E. wheel spacers:
    -1" spacer
    -5x4.5 to 5x5.5 conversion
  Rancho RS-9000X shocks

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 -- CO
2 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
Dec '00

Drinkwater Flats
Dec '00

31's, 2" suspension lift
Jan - April '01

Truckhaven
Jan '01

Truckhaven
Jan '01

Truckhaven
Jan '01

33's, 1.5" suspension, 3" body lift
April '01 - Dec '01

Moab -Steel Bender
May '01

Last Chance Canyon
Nov '01

Truckhaven
Nov '01

35's, 1" suspension, 3" body lift
Dec '01 - Nov '03

Truckhaven
Feb '03

Moab -Golden Spike
May '02

Hungry Valley
May '02

35's, 7" suspension, SAS
Nov '03 - Current

Last Chance Canyon
Dec '03

Last Chance Canyon
Dec '03

Driveway
Nov '03

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