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Well it's nearly gone, it is sold but waiting a new head gasket.
So I've re hashed the spec of the old thing as a kind of epitaph
Black Pearl 2018 spec sheet.
It started off simply enough as a late 1996 black Ford Maverick TDi
SUSPENSION : 2" lift using proper +2" rear coils. +2" Rough Country "Hydro 8000" rear shocks .
Rear anti roll bar removed completely.
Front end re-indexed and Rough Country "Hydro 8000" shocks.
Top arms are "Calmini" and correct the steering geometry. They've been opened up a bit to make clearance for the bigger bore shocks.
Top arm also has custom made grease-able bushes .
Compression rod mounts have been modified to rose jointed ones, allowing the front to flex far more freely.
Front anti roll bar drop links have been modified to double rose joints too, helps keep the 35s in check Poly bushed too.
Full on steering idler mod, which is basically using a full steering box conversion to replace the old limp biscuit one. Pitman arms also strengthened with 6mm gusset to stop drag link twist.
Steering control arms are rose jointed and also the track rod end ball joints are upgraded to Fergy tractor ones .
Steering damper fitted.
AVM manual free wheel hubs fitted.
Body lift +2"
Loads of body mods done for both rust repairs and getting clearance for 35s
Simex 35 x 10.5 x 16 tyres x 5
8.5 x 16 alloy wheels x 5
Arches have been cut back an inch or so for extra wheel clearance on full flex.
Steel flanges welded in to take conveyor belt legality flaps :/
Front wings are rust free.
Rear door is the newer model type and has the spare wheel bracket removed.
Reg number plate mounted on the door and illuminated.
Rear door mounting brackets for the Hi-Lift jack.
Internal floor mods too to allow for the LPG tank (details later)
No back seats and flat paneled interior with offroad equipment storage space under.
Built in compressor compartment and secure door.
Roof modified to include snorkel air scoop and then plumbed through to engine bay. Glove box and vents still work.
Roof also has LWB roof rails fitted so they run front to back.
Removable light bar mounted on the roof rails. Military type waterproof plug n socket for the spots. 4 of them , dash mounted "fog light" switched via solenoid .
Rear lights modified to include hi-level rear work lights/reverse lights.
Fog light mounted on door.
Rear roof spoiler including hi-level brake light. It also has been modified to allow the aerial to work.
Bonnet has modified inter cooler scoop from a scooby (nice and big)
Bonnet also has an extra ram air intake for road work.
Bonnet latch assembly completely removed to allow more room for the winch. Bonnet pins fitted.
Windscreen is top tinted and scratch free.
Door windows have wind deflectors.
All rear windows tinted with limo black.
Interior mods include extra gauges for turbo boost, oil pressure and exhaust gas temp. Also an inclinometer and pitch thingy.
CB with external dash mount speaker, so you can hear it .
CD head unit and power amp mounted under passenger seat.
6 x 9 speakers in the doors and in the panel behind the seats.
10" subs mounted in the rear side panels.
Fire extinguisher.
No carpets.
Hi back reclining bucket seats "Rage"
Rock slider replacement sills . Continuously welded to body. Hi-lift it anywhere on these.
Rear steel winch bumper.
Front steel winch bumper and integrated bash plate under neath. Hi-lift jack points.
Full length ASFIR under body protection belly pan, 6mm Alu
12,000 lb electric winch. Front mount wander lead socket in light surround.
Hi-level waterproof winch solenoid.
Inboard, rear winch 13,000 lb
Inboard 2nd battery and split charge system.
Internal roll cage and double diagonals. Harness bar. Floor mounts from cage to chassis.
Engine mods :
Turbo modified to include bigger compressor wheel and 360 degree roller bearings. Turbo professionally rebuilt .
Modified outlet to allow silicone pipe fittings.
2 1/2" stainless exhaust manifold and straight through system. Two flexi joints included to allow for engine movement.
Stainless exhaust exits through the side of the truck in front of rear wheel.
TD5 full width intercooler on custom mounts.
Water cooling spray for intercooler and scoobie dash switch to run it. Press and hold then release.
Modified inlet manifold .
EGR removed .
Throttle body removed and side entry intake for silicone hose.
New starter cable loom .
New starter motor.
New engine mounts.
Numax dual CVX battery
Triple cut valves and ported head.
Re-profiled hi lift cam
Mechanical fuel pump fitted with modified pressure release valve.
Front diff is petrol ratio and has LOKKA fitted.
Rear diff petrol ratio also.
.
LPG injection 60 litre tank mounted internally but under the rear flat floor. Safety checked and KarGas certified.
Inertia switch and reset mounted on dash. (if you crash the truck it shuts off the gas)
Bulkhead solenoid and evaporator solenoid.(all safety devices)
Throttle micro switch activated, so only gased on throttle.
Illuminated LPG master switch on dash.
Evaporator is heated from cooling system and prioritised before heater.
Custom LPG venturi feed pre turbo.
LPG fill cap mounted to side panel behind drivers door.
Oil blow by valve removed and catch tank fitted.
Modified fuel filter .
Custom made fuel tank and heavy duty tank guard.
External fuel flap removed and welded up. Internal rally style fuel filler.
Fuel lines changed for Veggie / Bio proof ones from tank to bulkhead. Return lines replaced too.
Fuel pump pressure relief valve changed.
Diff, gearbox, transfer box and front diff breather system fitted.
Hydraulic handbrake and manual brake bias lever .
Stainless braided flexi brake lines.
Terrano 3.0 litre clutch fitted to handle the power.
Windscreen washer filter fitted.
Windscreen washers mounted directly onto blades.
Night breaker headlight bulbs fitted.
There could well be more but I can't quite remember at the mo .
It's been one hell of a journey and I've learned so much, as has the boy :naughty
So I've re hashed the spec of the old thing as a kind of epitaph
Black Pearl 2018 spec sheet.
It started off simply enough as a late 1996 black Ford Maverick TDi
SUSPENSION : 2" lift using proper +2" rear coils. +2" Rough Country "Hydro 8000" rear shocks .
Rear anti roll bar removed completely.
Front end re-indexed and Rough Country "Hydro 8000" shocks.
Top arms are "Calmini" and correct the steering geometry. They've been opened up a bit to make clearance for the bigger bore shocks.
Top arm also has custom made grease-able bushes .
Compression rod mounts have been modified to rose jointed ones, allowing the front to flex far more freely.
Front anti roll bar drop links have been modified to double rose joints too, helps keep the 35s in check Poly bushed too.
Full on steering idler mod, which is basically using a full steering box conversion to replace the old limp biscuit one. Pitman arms also strengthened with 6mm gusset to stop drag link twist.
Steering control arms are rose jointed and also the track rod end ball joints are upgraded to Fergy tractor ones .
Steering damper fitted.
AVM manual free wheel hubs fitted.
Body lift +2"
Loads of body mods done for both rust repairs and getting clearance for 35s
Simex 35 x 10.5 x 16 tyres x 5
8.5 x 16 alloy wheels x 5
Arches have been cut back an inch or so for extra wheel clearance on full flex.
Steel flanges welded in to take conveyor belt legality flaps :/
Front wings are rust free.
Rear door is the newer model type and has the spare wheel bracket removed.
Reg number plate mounted on the door and illuminated.
Rear door mounting brackets for the Hi-Lift jack.
Internal floor mods too to allow for the LPG tank (details later)
No back seats and flat paneled interior with offroad equipment storage space under.
Built in compressor compartment and secure door.
Roof modified to include snorkel air scoop and then plumbed through to engine bay. Glove box and vents still work.
Roof also has LWB roof rails fitted so they run front to back.
Removable light bar mounted on the roof rails. Military type waterproof plug n socket for the spots. 4 of them , dash mounted "fog light" switched via solenoid .
Rear lights modified to include hi-level rear work lights/reverse lights.
Fog light mounted on door.
Rear roof spoiler including hi-level brake light. It also has been modified to allow the aerial to work.
Bonnet has modified inter cooler scoop from a scooby (nice and big)
Bonnet also has an extra ram air intake for road work.
Bonnet latch assembly completely removed to allow more room for the winch. Bonnet pins fitted.
Windscreen is top tinted and scratch free.
Door windows have wind deflectors.
All rear windows tinted with limo black.
Interior mods include extra gauges for turbo boost, oil pressure and exhaust gas temp. Also an inclinometer and pitch thingy.
CB with external dash mount speaker, so you can hear it .
CD head unit and power amp mounted under passenger seat.
6 x 9 speakers in the doors and in the panel behind the seats.
10" subs mounted in the rear side panels.
Fire extinguisher.
No carpets.
Hi back reclining bucket seats "Rage"
Rock slider replacement sills . Continuously welded to body. Hi-lift it anywhere on these.
Rear steel winch bumper.
Front steel winch bumper and integrated bash plate under neath. Hi-lift jack points.
Full length ASFIR under body protection belly pan, 6mm Alu
12,000 lb electric winch. Front mount wander lead socket in light surround.
Hi-level waterproof winch solenoid.
Inboard, rear winch 13,000 lb
Inboard 2nd battery and split charge system.
Internal roll cage and double diagonals. Harness bar. Floor mounts from cage to chassis.
Engine mods :
Turbo modified to include bigger compressor wheel and 360 degree roller bearings. Turbo professionally rebuilt .
Modified outlet to allow silicone pipe fittings.
2 1/2" stainless exhaust manifold and straight through system. Two flexi joints included to allow for engine movement.
Stainless exhaust exits through the side of the truck in front of rear wheel.
TD5 full width intercooler on custom mounts.
Water cooling spray for intercooler and scoobie dash switch to run it. Press and hold then release.
Modified inlet manifold .
EGR removed .
Throttle body removed and side entry intake for silicone hose.
New starter cable loom .
New starter motor.
New engine mounts.
Numax dual CVX battery
Triple cut valves and ported head.
Re-profiled hi lift cam
Mechanical fuel pump fitted with modified pressure release valve.
Front diff is petrol ratio and has LOKKA fitted.
Rear diff petrol ratio also.
.
LPG injection 60 litre tank mounted internally but under the rear flat floor. Safety checked and KarGas certified.
Inertia switch and reset mounted on dash. (if you crash the truck it shuts off the gas)
Bulkhead solenoid and evaporator solenoid.(all safety devices)
Throttle micro switch activated, so only gased on throttle.
Illuminated LPG master switch on dash.
Evaporator is heated from cooling system and prioritised before heater.
Custom LPG venturi feed pre turbo.
LPG fill cap mounted to side panel behind drivers door.
Oil blow by valve removed and catch tank fitted.
Modified fuel filter .
Custom made fuel tank and heavy duty tank guard.
External fuel flap removed and welded up. Internal rally style fuel filler.
Fuel lines changed for Veggie / Bio proof ones from tank to bulkhead. Return lines replaced too.
Fuel pump pressure relief valve changed.
Diff, gearbox, transfer box and front diff breather system fitted.
Hydraulic handbrake and manual brake bias lever .
Stainless braided flexi brake lines.
Terrano 3.0 litre clutch fitted to handle the power.
Windscreen washer filter fitted.
Windscreen washers mounted directly onto blades.
Night breaker headlight bulbs fitted.
There could well be more but I can't quite remember at the mo .
It's been one hell of a journey and I've learned so much, as has the boy :naughty
