marty79
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- Joined
- Dec 2, 2015
- Location
- Newton, NC
I figured I'd do a build thread on this Mountaineer for those who might appreciate to see something different and a rig DEF different from me!!
please keep negative comments to yourself and any other rubbish of opinions or thoughts that you have concerning the build, thank you!!!
This build will def be focused on more looks and is having the most money and thought thrown at it than any other personal rig while also being the most capable due to the parts and such.
Build platform: 2001 Mountaineer v8 5.0 111.6 stock wheelbase, 217 hp stock, 288 lb-ft torque stock, 4300lb curb weight stock, AWD stock
Axles: 2008 Superduty 60 front, Sterling 10.5 Rear 3:73 factory geared, welded carriers
Suspension: Triangulated Rear 42" Lower Links, 38" Upper links 7/8" Barnes chromolly joints all around
Triangulated Front 42" Lower links, 32-36" uppers (hard to say until I really get in there and figure out exhaust headers)
FOA 16" Coilovers Front and Rear
Tires and wheels: 42" Iroks on H1 recentered double beadlock wheels with some Stazworks HDPE Inserts!!
Keeping factory 4R70W Trans with BW1345 first case, behind it will be NP241HD with 32 Spline input upgrade (since I had to). this will net me 7.1:1 low low ratio which is what I was after on this build.
I've not made a whole lot of progress on it since moving into new shop and getting it setup, plus working and trying to work on this afterhours and some all nighters cause this is going to be a pretty substancial build (for me anyways).
It will be a full bodied Rig! Windows/doors/roof etc..lol, no hacking up this one. Wifey getting older and wants heat and a/c and well, I guess I do too now. It's been fun playing with the other jeep buggies I had, plowing through woods and anything I wanted but 1. want comfort now, 2. need to build a descent rig for my business advertising of my worksmanship (yes I know, it's about time!!)
Factory gas tank (freaking mile long) has to go so will be mounting up a Jeep gas tank in the very back just about how they are in factory Cherokees. When all done, there will be interior "partial cage" tied into a full exo for body protection and of course that "oh crap" moment lol.
The rest obviously bumpers front and rear, sliders, probably boat sides as well, winch, lighting, and the final icing will be a really good tune on the motor to bring it to about 300-320hp!! (Compared to jeeps all my life, that will be a really nice upgrade) So here's pictures of what I've got so far.
please keep negative comments to yourself and any other rubbish of opinions or thoughts that you have concerning the build, thank you!!!
This build will def be focused on more looks and is having the most money and thought thrown at it than any other personal rig while also being the most capable due to the parts and such.
Build platform: 2001 Mountaineer v8 5.0 111.6 stock wheelbase, 217 hp stock, 288 lb-ft torque stock, 4300lb curb weight stock, AWD stock
Axles: 2008 Superduty 60 front, Sterling 10.5 Rear 3:73 factory geared, welded carriers
Suspension: Triangulated Rear 42" Lower Links, 38" Upper links 7/8" Barnes chromolly joints all around
Triangulated Front 42" Lower links, 32-36" uppers (hard to say until I really get in there and figure out exhaust headers)
FOA 16" Coilovers Front and Rear
Tires and wheels: 42" Iroks on H1 recentered double beadlock wheels with some Stazworks HDPE Inserts!!
Keeping factory 4R70W Trans with BW1345 first case, behind it will be NP241HD with 32 Spline input upgrade (since I had to). this will net me 7.1:1 low low ratio which is what I was after on this build.
I've not made a whole lot of progress on it since moving into new shop and getting it setup, plus working and trying to work on this afterhours and some all nighters cause this is going to be a pretty substancial build (for me anyways).
It will be a full bodied Rig! Windows/doors/roof etc..lol, no hacking up this one. Wifey getting older and wants heat and a/c and well, I guess I do too now. It's been fun playing with the other jeep buggies I had, plowing through woods and anything I wanted but 1. want comfort now, 2. need to build a descent rig for my business advertising of my worksmanship (yes I know, it's about time!!)
Factory gas tank (freaking mile long) has to go so will be mounting up a Jeep gas tank in the very back just about how they are in factory Cherokees. When all done, there will be interior "partial cage" tied into a full exo for body protection and of course that "oh crap" moment lol.
The rest obviously bumpers front and rear, sliders, probably boat sides as well, winch, lighting, and the final icing will be a really good tune on the motor to bring it to about 300-320hp!! (Compared to jeeps all my life, that will be a really nice upgrade) So here's pictures of what I've got so far.
