Project El Taco...1990 BII

[master hec0]

i cant look at that 1st picture it messes with me. like that front end doesnt belong there yet its there and im scared.

 

[88_Eddie]

That TTB sure is a Dozer blade though,

you should see it in snow

 

[RacinNdrummin]

This thing is going to look wicked with a lift and some bigger tires, I think the front end will grow into it when its bigger.

 

[twoll86]

idk about that grill lol its def different IDK WHAT TO THINK LOL

 

[twoll86]

after some photo shop

might make it look better idk

 

[PaleBlue90]

after some photo shop

might make it look better idk

it reminds me of the ford aspire:icon_twisted:

http://www.edmunds.com/ford/aspire/review.html

 

[twoll86]

could always make a kustom billit grill

 

[cargs]

how is the B2 running? have you taken a video of driving around yet?

 

[RacinNdrummin]

Runs great!

I took it down to Randle (2 hour drive) last weekend pulling my motorcycle trailer(~1500-2k lbs) and loaded with gear and camping stuff and it drove just like it does unloaded, feels like a V8 under the hood. Averaged about 18mpg. Unloaded freeway, it gets about 20-21mpg. When I have some fun with it though, it really guzzles.

I havent got video of it driving around yet, One of my cameras only takes 15 second clips, the other is cheap and doesnt record sound, and I cant find the charger to the good camera. Ill get my buddy to take some video with his camera next time we go out.

 

[RacinNdrummin]

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[cargs]

Updates?

do you have pictures of what you removed from the SOHC engine to make it 'like' the OHV motor? i have a ton of hoses and tubes on mine that i would like to see disappear, just wondering what you did.

thanks.

 

[RacinNdrummin]

Finished the heater box...and yes there is still air flow... Im working on a lift for it right now, Ill get an update on that when im done with pics. I picked up some 34" LTB's a couple weeks ago, I cant drive it til it has the lift on it though.

There will be some serious updates very soon, ive been working on collecting parts...

 

[RacinNdrummin]

Update...

So I needed a little more lift than what the explorer springs were giving me to be able to drive with the LTB's on. I picked up some goodies to help with that:

3.5" Duff kit from another member on here and an SJ AAL for the explorer springs. A set of homebuilt extended RA's as well as a couple of 1" coil spacers will accompany the front lift, Ill get to that in another update.

I also built some HD extended shackles, cost me a grand total of $20. Here is some pics of the construction.

Had to make some new sleeves that were 3" long instead of the jeep bushings 2-5/8" sleeves.

They are roughly 4" longer from pivot to pivot, should give me an extra 2" of lift. 3/8x1-1/2" bar stock, tig welded.

More to come very soon...

 

[cargs]

are you sure they are strong enough? lol.

 

[88_Eddie]

are you sure they are strong enough? lol.

i agree, those will break as soon as you leave the asphalt lol

j/k, how long did they take you? they look great

 

[RacinNdrummin]

Took me about 3 hours total to build, and they are beef, thats for sure... but its one thing Ill never have to worry about!

 

[Robert_1967]

Nice build, is just me or does the front end need to be aligned??? the tires look like the top is out further then the bottoms..





Robert

 

[sohc86-06]

man this is a great build

 

[RacinNdrummin]

Little update...

I got the rear lift on with my shackles and add-a-leafs... gave me roughly 5" of lift. Ive been working on piecing the front lift together. I was going to use some 4" springs, a small spacer, 3/4" or something, 80-96 F150 quad-shock front shocks, My JD 3.5" drop brackets that I added another 1-1/2" to, and some homemade extended radius arms. Got the drop brackets and D35 back in:

Then I stumbled across a CL ad and contacted the guy...

Complete rancho 6" lift, Rancho extended radius arms w/brackets, drop pitman arm explorer 8.8 and D35... Scored it all for $300!

So I got everything pressure washed and painted up tonight, tomorrow im going to start putting everything in...

More tomorrow...

 

[88_Eddie]

$300 for a 6 inch lift, front and rear axles and extended radius arms?!?!?!?! NICE find...looks like the previous owner played doctor with the 8.8 too, you lucky mofo, b2 looks great