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  1. gavan

    1998 E350 7.3 4x4 Build

    The front should go in fine with some minimal work. At least it does with the 05+ stuff, the frame fronts should be the same between the pickups and the cab/chassis I don’t think the back will work because the wider van chassis pushes the leaves into the brakes. But I would love for you to...
  2. gavan

    1998 E350 7.3 4x4 Build

    Koh 13 was a good trip. Hard to think It was nearly 10 years ago. Time flies. Thats a rsb. I love it as a 4x4. Its absolutely redic as a 4x4 but it’s also a really nice rig. Does everything I need. I went 05+ axles, the turning radius really helps on the longer born free. Chris has some...
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    1998 E350 7.3 4x4 Build

    What old pirate guy doesn’t have a 4x4 7.3 econoline these days?
  4. gavan

    Jeep Rover 110 7 passenger vehicle (JKUR+)

    Well that’s a thing…. Reminds me of a Toyota Trekker “Well we are thinking of a 4Runner eventually so let’s try this” Don’t get me wrong, it’s cool and I’m glad people have the same kinda idea but pickups are pickups and passenger vehicles are not pickups. I’ll get off my soap box now. Who...
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    Jeep Rover 110 7 passenger vehicle (JKUR+)

    If you are feeling charitable on the photo shops can you try one approximately with the flat freedom panels and the single alpine window, with the bump coming up somewhere at the beginning of the rear doors? I am not a photo artist:/
  6. gavan

    Jeep Rover 110 7 passenger vehicle (JKUR+)

    Extending the frame means I can put the spare under the body with a regular pickup spare winch. It’s not ideal, but it will be good enough for what I want and make the tailgate much more feasible. Ive measured and looked and figured and I think I have the hard top deal down but do you think it...
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    Jeep Rover 110 7 passenger vehicle (JKUR+)

    Oh as much as I love a barn door, and it’s a lot, it’s a Jeep and it needs a tailgate. I am a CJ guy at heart. An I know and understand that a barn door is “better” but it’s not a tailgate! Hey, we all have our vices. I “fixed” it with a poison spyder tailgate and I’m good with it.
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    Jeep Rover 110 7 passenger vehicle (JKUR+)

    Thoughts? Upgrades? What have I missed? Its a rubicon, or a rub on now So 4.10s, lockers, 4-1 xfer case, it will do all the 4x4 stuff I need. I will do the “Jk special” and throw 35s, 3 inch lift, etc at it because I’m too lazy to air down for beach trips and 35s will get it across the...
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    Jeep Rover 110 7 passenger vehicle (JKUR+)

    Extending the back of the JK is easy. Its the hard top that will be a slight problem. Or at least more custom-er. i have the freedom panels and the jku hard top. I know I can dice the front of the jku hard top off, glass it into a jk hardtop, and roll with it. but I fear it wont look...
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    Jeep Rover 110 7 passenger vehicle (JKUR+)

    Years ago in SEMA there was a company putting 2 door jk rears on 4 door JKs and I liked the look. And now that I had a wrecked JK in need of a rear repair it made sense. I can’t find that conversion anywhere. But it got my mind working. As all (most?) of you know the 2 door JK hard top is...
  11. gavan

    Jeep Rover 110 7 passenger vehicle (JKUR+)

    But i have issues. Deep seeded issues. A sever case of cant leave it well enough alone-itis. Started with a CJ for the trails and ended up with this Wanted a regular cab diesel 4x4 compact pickup and no one made one I liked, so I improvised. so not my first vehicular modification challenge.
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    Jeep Rover 110 7 passenger vehicle (JKUR+)

    Yeah so it’s the Jeep Africa concept vehicle. New kid on the way, always loved my Heeps, and I need more room. So I bought a JK. With a slightly shortened rear. And sure, I “fixed” it. With a tree and a tow strap and it’s great. Super cheap, don’t care about beating it up, takes the...
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    4bt diesel CJ based pickup truck

    I would really like the factory bed which not available here.. but shipping would suck!
  14. gavan

    4bt diesel CJ based pickup truck

    They are using a not as cool full size cab with a full length trailer. I like my cut down bed myself!
  15. gavan

    4bt diesel CJ based pickup truck

    Thanks! I need to do another build thread on the CJ7. It grew from 44s and 35s to custom axles and 40s...
  16. gavan

    4bt diesel CJ based pickup truck

    20ish means 20, sometimes a little more, sometimes a little less. Dodge trucks with a 6BT can get similar mileage with cleaner aero but bigger, heavier and 2 more cyls. Its not too crazy out of line. Solidly in the 20s would be awesome but probably impossible without a bunch of modifications!
  17. gavan

    4bt diesel CJ based pickup truck

    I usually go 70-75 on the highway, I have cruised 80 no problem. Never pushed it harder because I just have not had the need or desire. According to the math it can do 97 MPH but realistically it would be spinning pretty hard at 90 and falling off the fueling curve. The real question is how...
  18. gavan

    4bt diesel CJ based pickup truck

    I have put at least 10,000 miles on this thing doing just about everything. Pulling my other Jeep Yard work (with my other Diesel...:)) Parts delivery Even done a little wheeling, it does decent in the snow. Getting 20ish MPG with relatively few problems.
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    Most capabile three row vehicle

    Since the 2001, 02 and 03 7.3 diesel excursions were already mentioned I can offer my suggestion.. 2000 7.3 excursion!
  20. gavan

    2000 Ford Excursion as expedition vehicle

    Expedition Support Vehicle? 2 Jeeps and a Yamaha Super Tenere from NC to Moab for a week of 'wheeling and back to NC. No problems. Even a day of wheeling on the Ex when Dad got some crap in his eye on the bike and needed an alternate vehicle!
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