n3elz 
RF Veteran
Last Activity: 03-22-2018
- About n3elz
- First Name
- John
- Location
- Kennett Square, PA
- Year
- SAS'
- Model
- Ranger
- Engine
- 3.0
- Drive
- 4x4
- Make
- Ford
- Last Name
- Griggs
- Occupation
- Engineer/Programmer
- Interests/Hobbies
- Too many to list, or properly attend to...
- Vehicle Modifications
- ENGINE AND DRIVETRAIN:
Modified MAF (43% more flow area)
throttle shaft half-shaft mod (increases air flow)
Amsoil synthetic lube (engine/tranny/tcase/axles)
Old school Flowmaster 40 series, dumped at axle
EA-122 Amsoil air filter, modified airbox
16", 2 speed electric fan with variable thermostat and manual cutoff, mounted in original shroud
Pre-1994 BW1354 Transfer Case with custom control system for electric shift (no computer)
Rebuilt stock 4x2 5R44E to accept transfer case
4x4 rear driveshaft from 2001 Ranger
4x4 front driveshaft cut down from 1996 Cherokee front driveshaft
SAS'd with full size 1979 F-150 Dana 44
SUSPENSION AND EXTERIOR
custom stainless steel front skidplate
removed front valance
Custom "tucked" winch mount in notched front bumper
Ramsey 8500 pound front winch
4" 1979 F-150 lift springs with extra 1" spacers (front on D44)
custom 1/8" wall square tube wheel-to-wheel rock sliders bolted to frame
31 spline, 8.8" FX4 axle with reclocked shock mounts
4.56 Yukon Gear ring and pinion set
Auburn ECTED limited slip/electric locker
custom leaf spring (two Ranger packs combined) -- 4 leafs + overload
35x12.5x15 Mickey Thompson Baja MTZ tires on F150 steelies
James Duff short traction bars
Rancho RSX shocks
Fabtech 3.5" lift spindles, torsion lift, 4.5" blocks, and 1" extra lift from long shackles
Hidden Hitch round class III hitch with tow hook
modified clear corners, custom black and silver Ford ovals on grille and tailgate
XLT high 3rd brake light with cargo lamps
keypad keyless entry system with color matched keypad (chipped from offroading)
aluminum Delta toolbox in bed
carbon fiber euro-tails with double backup lights
Ramsey REP-8.5 8500 pound winch on custom mount
Full size angled tire carrier in bed with 35" spare
Monochrome camo topper
Custom Wharton Pine striping
INTERIOR AND ELECTRONICS
Dual battery system with solar panel maintenance charging
Autometer guage pod w/ ACAutometrics oil pressure and tranny temperature gauges
4 Jensen XS1683 triaxials, Bazooka EL8 sub with Pyle Marine amp
6CD/MP3 factory radio from a 2005 (green, dang it)
Delphi RoadyXT XM Satellite radio direct connected to HU using modifed USA-SPEC adaptor
Kenwood TS-430S HF transceiver on RAM mounts
Panasonic Toughbook Laptop for navigation using satellite photo maps (on customized RAM mount)
Yaesu FT-1500M VHF transceiver
Integrated GPS/Byonics APRS tracker in custom underdash enclosure
Garmin eMap GPS (backup) - Country of Residence
- US
- Gender
- Male
-
Signature
- John Griggs -- Kennett Square, PA
2002 Ranger 4x4, SAS'd, with too many other mods... (SOLD!)
2017 Ford Escape, 2.0L Ecoboost, Sport Appearance Package, a few mods of course...
My Cardomain How-To Extravaganza... (Ruined by Cardomain Updates!)
My Photography
"Feels good to get SAS'd, don't it?" (Yes, yes it did.)
- John Griggs -- Kennett Square, PA
- Home Page
- http://www.entropicremnants.com
- This Page
- https://www.ranger-forums.com/members/n3elz-195/
- Age
- 68
- Join Date
- 06-29-2004
- Total Posts
- 10,623
- iTrader
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