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Custom Sport Trac - Preparing The Front Driveline 

Preparing and building the front driveline on the custom Sport Trac is going to be the most work.

Dana 44

Ford Explorer Sport Trac Axles

Front axle (closer) is a Dana 44 from an old 74ish Ford Bronco. I could use the ARB air-locker from my Dana 44 IFS, but had to get new gear ratios. The preparation included having the ratios and the air-locker put into place by professionals in axle work. The axle work was done by Jeppasmidjan.

Rear axle (further away) is the Ford 8.8 from the rear of my old F-150. It has all the goodies I need, but perhaps the bearing need to be replaced.

 

Wheels off!

Ford Explorer Sport Trac - NO WHEELS!

My Sport Trac will never be the same 🙂

It is now lifted to remove the suspension and the parts of the driveline that won't be used.

Ford Explorer Sport Trac - Bracket in place

Front right suspension unit still in place.

Ford Explorer Sport Trac - Left front bracket

Front left suspension unit removed. Brake disks are almost new and this looks pretty good.

Ford Explorer Sport Trac - Left bracket removed

Stuff on the framing needs to be removed to make room for the new suspension system.

The big frame piece containing the steering engine in front of the front differential unit needs to be moved further to the front and will add protection to the cooler.

Thrandur Arnthorsson
Thrandur is the chief-editor and owner of 4x4 Off Roads and an 4x4 off road enthusiast. Living in Iceland he loves to share the coolest 4x4 trucks and supporting more offroad freedom. If you want to get YOUR 4x4 featured on 4x4OffRoads you can post your story here.
Lifted 4x4 Ford Explorer Sport Trac

Lifted 4x4 Ford Explorer Sport Trac

Ford Explorer Sport Trac lifted for 38 inch tires!

This is the story of my 4x4 Ford Explorer Sport Trac modification project. Creating a custom Ford Explorer Sport Trac fully modified for 38 inch tires. In these pages you can follow along and see all the details as they are thought out and put into action.

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