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| View Poll Results: yay or may, explorer/ d44 ttb for KOH stock class? | |||
| heck yes, do it and post pics |
   
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12 | 70.59% |
| ttb could never compete with Hammers rock trails |
  
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| stock with the XJ |
  
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5 | 29.41% |
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02-13-2013, 05:29 PM
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KOH stock class, talk me in or out of this idea...
Worked pits for the last couple years for friends who race in King of the Hammers and have decided i want to jump in and join the race team with my own car... my buddies XJ came in third but dnf'd due to a steering box failure.
My "wild idea" is to build a 1994 explorer with a D44 TTB (RCV birfields), 9" rear, auto tranny, atlas t-case, stripped to a shell running propane. Now, for certain reasons a FSB would be impractical because of a 35" tire size limitation in the stock class and a 4600lb weight limitation. . Also, front travel is limited to 13" travel. The top vehicles this year were XJ'S, ZJ'S, wranglers, but i like to go against the grain... Since you guys are extremely experienced with TTB's, desert suspensions, do you think an explorer based TTB vehicle could be competitive against xj's and zj's I come from a predominately rock crawling background so the "go fast" is new to me.... |
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02-13-2013, 05:41 PM
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D44 ttb is a bronco axle...
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02-13-2013, 05:43 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
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02-13-2013, 06:01 PM
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I like the idea of an Explorer with Bronco running gear. Jeeps are for winos and nursing mothers. The RCV stuff is nice too. We built a short course Bronco with RCV shafts and they're badass if you can afford them.
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02-13-2013, 06:06 PM
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You thought what......
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Southeast WA
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iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: Sold the 79 waiting for a next to free 80s to snatch
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Have a friend stuffing a d44 ttb and a 302 into a Ranger right now. It sure looks like it will be a strong setup.
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79 Bronco 6" lift, mild 460, and 3/4 tons----Sold  94 F150 4x4 302 zf5spd swap----run about 97 F350 Crew Cab 4x4 4" lift---work beast Old guys,......they're tricky. |
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02-13-2013, 08:00 PM
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Man with a Golden ticket
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Battle Ground
Posts: 3,830
iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 96 blackout XLT Sport 5.8L E4OD, 4" Rancho w/ 35" MTR's
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Shoot if you are even talking about this you have too much money,
In which case you need to just do it. Life is all about the thrill! 
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02-13-2013, 08:03 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Canal Winchester, Ohio
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iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 300 I6, 79 bronco Frame 84 F150 cab
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I almost voted for bacon, I really like bacon....... Anyway, I don't know if I would put a sterling in it. Super heavy axle in a relatively stock rig. 9" will do just fine in a stripped tub rig even if you beat the tar out of it. If you want the full float so if it breaks your still running convert the 9 to full float axles. You can have extra 3rd members and axle shafts on the shelf. Rebuilds due to failure are quick and painless.
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02-13-2013, 08:09 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Ontario, California
Posts: 2,654
iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 94 bronco, why kill it if you can't over kill it
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i went with bacon, but would like to see this done.............
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west coast bronco mafia there is a 100 ways to build a bronco this is mine fuel injected 460 c6 leaf spring dana 60 kingpin powerloc front, sterling 10.25 detroit rear 5.13 gears 42" IROK's...Build it ,Break it, Fix it..........  Bring back FOTM
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02-13-2013, 09:15 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Hartford,KY
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iTrader: (20) Bronco Info: 5.8 w/ MSD, optima, K&N, OBA, 8 lugs, Detroit w/ 4.88's, 4 wheel disc brakes & Kick ass camo,
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Why not a B2 with full size axles and a stretched wheelbase? That would be cool
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02-13-2013, 10:16 PM
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In the stock class the vehicle must remain the same "type" of suspension as came in the vehicle. I'll post a pic of our 4600 car
A solid axle must stay solid, an ifs must stay ifs, but within they type, any upgrade can be made...the Cherokee has sold Toyota axles... |
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02-13-2013, 10:20 PM
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 Stock class early bronco an acquaintance was running 
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02-13-2013, 10:25 PM
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Btw, there is only about $8000 into the Cherokee... it helps when you have a welder, bender, and several mechanics on crew.....
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