This is my 1993 Ford F150 4x4.
The Engine:
6.4L, V-8, 393 cubic inches (bored and stroked 351w)
Bore = 4.030"
Stroke = 3.98"
Goodies: Compcams xtreme 4x4 258/262 dur cam, AFR 185cc heads, FMS lifters, Crane roller rockers, Trickflow Aluminum valve covers, Summit shorty headers, Eagle 393 stroker crank, Speedpro 17cc dished pistons, ProProducts typhoon intake, 70mm TB.
Fuel injection: Mass Air
Cobra 70MM meter, A9L ECM, 24lb injectors
The Gear Box
NP435 4 speed gearbox was resurected and rebuilt. Granny low 6.68:1 first.
The TCase:
New Process Model 205, all cast iron gear driven case, used behind 76-79 broncos and F150 - F350. Only a 1.98:1 is the cases only drawback. Easily twin sticked for independant shifting between front and rear axles giving the ability for: RWD HI/LO, FWD HI/LO, 4WD HI/LO.
The Front Axle:
Dana Built model 44, ressurected from a beat-up 79 bronco. Had it re-geared with new Yokon 4.56 gears. After 8 hours of wire wheeling, the axle got a nice coat of spray-on bedliner for a tough finish. Moderatly stong axle for up to 35" tires, with aftermarket shatfts and CTM joints, it could take some good abuse from 37" tires.
The Rear Axle:
Ford built 9". Also ressurected from the same 79 bronco. Was wire wheeled and painted with the same bedliner paint and fitted with a beefy new 3rd member. The unit, built for NASCAR features a nodular iron housing, much stronger than the stock 3rd members and also fitted with Ford SVO 4.56 gears and a Detroit locker. The housing also features a daytona pinion support to keep the lash constant.
I began my search for a 4x4 in 2001, I wanted an F150. I looked at many trucks before I made the decision to buy this one. It had everything I wanted, 4.9L, 5 speed trans, was green, and of course, 4x4. Although these trucks were low stock, they provide lots of fun on muddy dirt roads.
A few months into owning the truck, I started researching suspension lifts, low cost was good, but I also cared about durability. A few weeks later I picked up a 4" Rough Country kit, that included all drop brackets, coils, rear block, drop pitman, shocks and steering stabilizer. I also picked up the extended brake lines. The installation went smooth and looked real nice. I picked up some AR-39 rims and 32" mudkings, this defn. made the truck stand taller. After a few weeks the coils sagged pretty bad so I went and picked up some 6" coils, after they settled the truck was nice and level. A lock-right locker was also added to the rear to give it some better traction.
I wheeled it pretty hard and the truck took the abuse. Rough Country gets my thumbs up. As for the lock-right, well, all the pins were sheered and the holes that held them are broken apart..
Insanity:
One cold winter day I came up with the crazy idea of putting a Ford 9" and Dana 44 solid axle off a 79 bronco on to my truck. Heavy research begain, going over different ways about doing it and what are some things I needed, about $3000 later both the 9" and D44 were rebuilt.
After the 9" and soild axles installed, the front took 4 days of constant work and lots of custom fabrication.
Working On:
Triangulated 3 link front
Custom front and rear bumpers
Page 1: Info / Vehicle Transformation
Page 2: The Ford 9" Install
Page 3: The Dana 44 Solid Install
Page 4: Wheelin and Flexin
Page 5: Custom Fabrications
Page 6: Shackle Flip
Page 7: ZF Tranny Swap
