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Originally Posted by jeweler54
How much you paying? Let's do it!
How much do I have to pay

It is a basic swap parts from one truck to another
 
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whats the outcome?
 
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Originally Posted by 99ranger4x4
yea, for a wheelin rig. I'm about to shorten up my wheel base to that of a single cab...


but i love the bigger cab to put tools and spare parts in so i can lock it up. That and i can lean the seat back and sleep in the truck for the nights i'm too lazy or drunk to setup my tent
lean both seats back and the center console and you can strech out pretty well, ive had to sleep in my truck too lol. oh and make sure you tuck your seatbelts down, theyre really uncomfortable when they jab you in the *** lol

after i do my 40/40 mod with the expo console ill have a harder time sleepin in my truck
 
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Dude, drop it about 2"+ level it out+ supercharge it+ swap the transfer case for the AWD version out of an Expplorer or Aerostar+ Rear sway bar+ Rear panhard bar= Massive Street Dominating WIN!
 
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Also, remember you're on a site dominated by lifted off road rigs. What do you expect the results of the poll to be? Do what y'all want, and we'll be here to support and help you out along the way.
 
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Dude, drop it about 2"+ level it out+ supercharge it+ swap the transfer case for the AWD version out of an Expplorer or Aerostar+ Rear sway bar+ Rear panhard bar= Massive Street Dominating WIN!
Honestly, it's not looking good. The dealer is not giving me **** for the stang and Im not impressed with their attitude. I can actually buy a brand new 4x4 4.0 xtended cab for less than this truck. Looking like a 09 torch red 2.3 sport is in the works but we are about $1500 off where I need to be. Oh well I wanted the sport fender flares and a gas saver anyways.
 
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Originally Posted by Smakes
lean both seats back and the center console and you can strech out pretty well, ive had to sleep in my truck too lol. oh and make sure you tuck your seatbelts down, theyre really uncomfortable when they jab you in the *** lol

after i do my 40/40 mod with the expo console ill have a harder time sleepin in my truck
mine dont fold down

i find the pass. seat reclined really comfortable.. the first few times i would always wake up to reposition, i seem to have it down now
 
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Originally Posted by 99ranger4x4
mine dont fold down

i find the pass. seat reclined really comfortable.. the first few times i would always wake up to reposition, i seem to have it down now
yea passenger is the way to go, no steeringwheel or 3 pedals in my case.
and when you drunk i dont think you really care about repositioning lol,anywhere is a good place to pass out in that state of mind
 
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Lifted Single cab FTMFW
 
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Originally Posted by jeweler54
Honestly, it's not looking good. The dealer is not giving me **** for the stang and Im not impressed with their attitude. I can actually buy a brand new 4x4 4.0 xtended cab for less than this truck. Looking like a 09 torch red 2.3 sport is in the works but we are about $1500 off where I need to be. Oh well I wanted the sport fender flares and a gas saver anyways.
hate to hear that, I know you were both looking forward to a new truck for her.
 
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I guess the eco-truck is the way to go. I've always wanted an AWD street burner though.
 
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Originally Posted by Smakes
yea passenger is the way to go, no steeringwheel or 3 pedals in my case.
and when you drunk i dont think you really care about repositioning lol,anywhere is a good place to pass out in that state of mind
yep, 3 pedals in my case too.. and being my parking brake doesnt work I'm paranoid I'm gonna push the clutch in during the middle of the night and roll into someone else'e rig
 
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thats why you put fat rocks infront of them tires, but yes sleeping in the drivers seat is uncomfortable as ****
 
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My truck= traveling and camping vehicle. Her truck= back and forth to work and oh yea... the next Branson meet!
 
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hahahaha gonna have to race a 2.3 vs a 3.0 vs a 4.0
 
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hahahaha gonna have to race a 2.3 vs a 3.0 vs a 4.0
ummmm. We raced a 2.3 duratec auto bone stock against a stock 4.0 auto 4x4 with 3.73s... the little 2.3 actually took it off the line, then the 4.0 gets it up top. my truck with 4.10s and 33's beat it by 1/2 a truck up to 60, but i had I/E. The 2.3 duratec is a beastly little motor... I wonder how it will run with a bamachips tune, K&N intake, magnaflow exhaust, lightweight driveshaft and 4.10 LS....
 
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Originally Posted by Smakes
thats why you put fat rocks infront of them tires, but yes sleeping in the drivers seat is uncomfortable as ****
i actually wedged it in a washout in the middle of camp almost had to lock the hubs in to get out in the morning after it rained all night haha

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My truck= traveling and camping vehicle. Her truck= back and forth to work and oh yea... the next Branson meet!
i might be able to make next years.. no promises ha
 
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Originally Posted by jeweler54
Honestly, it's not looking good. The dealer is not giving me **** for the stang and Im not impressed with their attitude. I can actually buy a brand new 4x4 4.0 xtended cab for less than this truck. Looking like a 09 torch red 2.3 sport is in the works but we are about $1500 off where I need to be. Oh well I wanted the sport fender flares and a gas saver anyways.
dont settle man, if you have to go to a different dealer! tell him thanks but no thanks, i want a 4.0 ex cab 4x4 for this price! and walk out, he might say hey come back!
 
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So you finally got to race a Durasmack huh? And a stock automatic took you up to 60? Now I wish we had raced, 'cause with my intake exhaust tune and 5-speed I prolly would have spanked you. Ah well, there's always next year.
 
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Originally Posted by Johnbaum13
So you finally got to race a Durasmack huh? And a stock automatic took you up to 60? Now I wish we had raced, 'cause with my intake exhaust tune and 5-speed I prolly would have spanked you. Ah well, there's always next year.
hehe I got the 4.10 limited slip factory, throw a hurst with that and its a blast to drive, the duratech is a dog with an auto behind it.
 
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IMHO, 4.10 is a bit low for the D-tech and 5-spd. I like my 3.73s! Oh, and I got L/S too! AND an 8.8!
 
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IMHO, 4.10 is a bit low for the D-tech and 5-spd. I like my 3.73s! Oh, and I got L/S too! AND an 8.8!
my truck has a 8.8 to i think i got a leftover or extra part truck, since my truck has a 8.8 4.10 limited slip.

I just dont have discs like you.
 


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