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Next steps! After getting the mockups and measurements done, I was able to start cutting and fitting pieces. I used 3x2 angle iron for the frame pads, and decided on 4 supports as that fit best in the frame. Mocking up the supports with the tubes I was able to get the fit much tighter...

Hello Explorerforum! Ive been learning to weld and wanted to put my skills to use on a project. I'm building a set of rock sliders as right now i just have the plastic cladding and the pinch welds already got damaged. I've decided to use 1-3/4" diameter .120" wall tubing for the sliders, and...

David, Still have the Explorer and are looking to sell? The transmission on my 2000 XLT went out after a road trip and I'm looking to get back into a manual 1st gen. I had a '91 that got to about 260k when I was college. PM me if you still have it.

To help with possibly determining a solution I will post up my experience as well: I lost first gear on a camping trip after driving up a steep hill. After driving back down and getting on the highway all felt fine, then as I stopped for a light the trans dropped into neutral and I had to...

We got a bunch from the trip! We explored a bunch in the pacific northwest and through the Rockies to the southwest as well. Here's a shot from our campsite in the Hoh River valley in Washington: And our drive north into the Canadian Rockies: That's mount Robson, the tallest mountain in...

I'm Back! Got really busy with the final preparations and didn't have time to post before leaving, but I got back a couple days ago and it was an awesome trip! Tons of cool back roads, beautiful campsites, and plenty of hiking! I ended up getting BFG AT KO2's in 265/75/16 so about 31.5"...

Sounds nice! Yeah they're the 16 "teardrop" style I think. I really like the look of them, but it would be nice to have an 8" wide wheel instead of 7" like they are. Right now the fender flares come out past the wheels by a bit over 1", so I think it would look better with a wider stance to...

Bummer, from the trip? I'll try again...

Bonus shot from our drive in! This was above Hume Lake in the Sequoia national forest. Much softer driving than my last trip to death valley. Pine needles make for a smooth ride compared to pointy rocks!

Hey y'all, Been super busy with work and getting everything together for the trip so haven't posted in a while but I'll update now! After doing the drawer I went up to Sequoia national park and had a great time exploring around there and seeing the Big Trees. Took a few service roads into our...

Jeff is it an open top rack? I'm probably looking more towards cargo boxes for the aerodynamics and rain protection. I got the drawer built this week! Also managed to change the front diff fluid and will be doing a few other tune up items over the next month or two. The fuel mileage has...

Thanks Worms! I think I got lucky with the color as you don't always get to pick with used cars, I was just looking for the lowest mile best service history one I could find. This was grandpa owned and almost always taken to the dealer :) For the lift I was looking on rockauto and it looks...

Hey y'all, So I am starting to get more into overlanding and back country camping trips, and want to track the progress of my new-to-me explorer as I build it for a cross country road trip this summer. I originally wanted to do the trip in my 91, but the transmission has been slowly eating...

I like the sound of the dual core rad too! Think I'll add that to the list before it get's too hot

Resurrecting this thread.... It was a busy end to 2017! With work picking up and family holiday duties the time really flew by! Managed to get away for a bit to Death Valley over new years though, took a nice route along the Saline Valley Road to the Eureka Sand Dunes and stopped at the warm...

Hello everyone! It's been a while since I've posted but I have a few questions that I think some of you can help me find answers to. I have a '91 ex that I fixed up and has been my daily driver/commuter/road trip vehicle for the last two years. You can read more about the car here...

You can swap a 95 into a 93 without swapping computers, there will just be some sensors that arent plugged into. might want to keep both intakes though. all in all it was $250 for the car, $130 for the engine, the new clutch and slave cylinder were close to $400, and about $3-400 for all...

I found it easier to go 93 into 91 because i kept the 91 wiring. the belt looping and tensioner are also different i believe

FINAL UPDATE: All finished!! i got the exploder running a few days before my lease ended, after a couple of parts runs and three days straight of car work. with everything bolted together and all the intake and wiring done i crossed my fingers and gave it a crank. Started on the first...

I found it easier to go 93 into 91 because i kept the 91 wiring. the belt looping and tensioner are also different i believe

UPDATE: New engine is in!! Sorry for not updating in a while but its finals week and ive been on a real crunch to get this project done before my lease ends on the 14th :eek: I put on the clutch and flywheel, found a backing plate for them at the junkyard that fit with a little bit of...

UPDATE: ordered a new clutch and it came today, it's looking great and the new flywheel is really clean. Upon researching this job more I realize that I will have to replace the slave cylinder as well :/ ordering that in the morning. One thing I noticed that is different between the two...

The Luk clutch is only $84 from RockAuto, paying so little for such an integral part of the car seems a little dubious to me, i don't mind paying a bit more for something better than OEM either. I kept 91's upper intake as well as the fuel injectors, do they have different wiring connectors...

UPDATE: Ive got the new engine! so over this memorial day weekend i finally got the original engine pulled from the ex and sitting in my garage. what a pain in the a$$! took me three evenings in a row to get it all out, what really hung me up was that i didn't know that the starter motor...

UPDATE: I have gotten the engine 90% of the way to being able to be pulled, just need to unbolt the transmission, remove one AC line that it in the way, and pull the engine(unbolting motor mounts in the process). the shop crane arrived this weekend haven't had time to set it up since ive been...