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Help with 97 5.0l TPS/Throttle Body Pairing What I have: 1. 97 5.0L AWD: rebuilt from the ground up (literally) 2. 94/95 Mustang 75mm BBK throttle body (no TPS, well, i do have the factory 97 explorer TPS that doesn't fit this throttle body) Do I purchase the 94/95 Mustang TPS? And...

Welcome. I work in Groveport and live in Lancaster, Ohio. I've also heard Grove City being called Groovy City. Lots of good info on these boards and some amazing knowledge to be sponged. I know I've done my share. Kurt

Congrats! I'm at 234,000 and still going strong with the original engine and transmission.

232,000 on my 1997 5.0L AWD XLT. It has the original motor and transmission and still runs very well. I have been running Mobil 1 Synthetic for all of the first 200,000 miles and Amsoil Synthetic for the remaining 32,000 miles. I keep wondering myself when I will be needing a rebuild. So far...

I am in the process of making this one from the instructions I got from a friend from Making a Wing

I have 1997 5.0L AWD. I'm at 223,000 with the original motor and transmission. It's still going strong with no problems. I've done regular filter and fluid maintenance for both the motor and transmission using Amsoil products. Kurt

I have a 1997 four door and I couldn't figure out how to take the rear wiper off to paint it. So I taped everything around it and painted it while on the truck. I am curious if it's fixed on the truck or if it can be removed. I hoping for some trick to remove it. Thanks for opening up this...

I just tried claybar about two weeks ago and loved it. I read about it on here and my neighbor raved about it. It's so easy to use and it's like magic getting the dirt out of the paint and making it baby smooth. I love the stuff.

I can only speak for how my 1997 5.0L tensioner pulley looks since I don't know if yours is set up similarly. The tensioner pulley on my vehicle is on the passenger side just above a grooved idler pulley. You access the tensioner pulley from below. I used a 15mm ratchet. It is threaded...

Welcome. Is Lakewood in the Cleveland area? Lancaster, OH here. Kurt

You have four O2 sensors just like IMNOTTED said. Bank 1 is the passenger side (Auto Zone employees commonly get this wrong by the way). The passenger side 02 sensors can be a challenge to replace with the connectors in tight areas that require longer pliers or picks. After laying on the...

Congrats! I know how good that feels. I was so proud of hitting 200,000 last year.

I have been thinking about doing this for a while too. Looks great and can't wait to copy your work! Kurt

You may already be thinking to replace all the bulbs (total of 8 194's). I highly recommend replacing all of them so you don't have to take apart the dash again in the near future. Kurt

I just replaced all 8 of the 194 bulbs in my dash (including the two behind the climate control below the radio). It was fairly easy and took about 1 1/2 hours to do. Phillips screwdriver and 7mm and 8mm sockets were about all you need from what I remember. The thread referenced above is what...

Bank 1 is on the passenger side.

Bank 1 is on the passenger side. I've had idiots at AutoZone swear that the driver's side is Bank 1 but don't believe it. The passenger side is Bank 1.

Lancaster, OH (home of William Tecumseh Sherman).

Lancaster, OH (Home of William Tecumseh Sherman).

Photo of my CobraXP Facia and my custom grille I hope this link works Mylo. Let me know if you can't see it and I'll email it to you.

Sure Mylo, I have to retrieve my digital camera from my daughter today and I'll get some taken in the daylight tomorrow and post them. It's painted in white sandable primer at the moment but still looks very good. Kurt

I peeled the chrome off of my stock 1997 grille, cut out the vertical pillars, patched with fiberglass, filled with bondo, sanded and painted it. It was a lot of work, but I had the time and patience. Total cost about $20 for fiberglass and bondo and several hours of work. Kurt

leak around the header possibly? I had something very close to what you describe and found the last header bolt on the passenger side was loose. Kurt

I replaced my spare tire hoist (1997 Explorer XLT AWD 5.0L) two years ago. It was VERY easy. I got my hoist at the Ford dealer. I can't remember the price but it was around $70 I think. Honestly, I don't really remember the price but I do remember saying to myself "that's a little more than...

Thanks Mountaineergree. I really appreciate it. Good luck with your project. Thanks for everyone else for their input too. I appreciate it. Kurt