Ok, I Seriously Need Some Help!!

[Turdle]

After sitting in my yard for about a month now, it has been decided to swap in an explorer v8 drive train and proper transfer case.

Belongs to my friend Jimmy, he got it for a real good price, in hopes to go on runs with us and stuff.

It sits now with a good engine, no transmission. We were going to swap in an ax15 transmission, but decided on the Ford drive train. Now to look for a rolled donor.

1997 Palm Beach edition

Was purchased for 2k like it sits. It will provide salvage parts $$ also as the engine is still strong.

 

[zukman]

lol you are about to anger the Chevy gods!

 

[cybergasm]

guess you dumped you donors too soon eh?

 

[Turdle]

guess you dumped you donors too soon eh?

We need a v8 donor--mine was an sohc.

 

[Brian1]

What transmission are you going to use, the one from the donor
Explorer? Keep in mind the rear driveshaft length!

That orange has to go...

 

[cybergasm]

We need a v8 donor--mine was an sohc.

well you have a 5.0 in the garage sure techie would not notice if it went MIA :

 

[Turdle]

What transmission are you going to use, the one from the donor
Explorer? Keep in mind the rear driveshaft length!

That orange has to go...

Well, it is more of a copper color.:

Hoping to use a 4r70w and 4406, unless this is too long? I am not sure about this.

We have an ax15 with transfer case here, which was supposed to fit behind the 4cyl.

So, I was going to measure a 4r70 laying here, and add the 4406 depth to compare it to the length of the ax15 and transfer case combo.

If someone has a place for me to research this I would appreciate it.

Thanks

If this will work out we're going to start with a complete donor truck, I'm keeping the v8 stuff I have.

 

[Brian1]

The 4wd version of the AX15 transmission case is 16-1/2" long. NP231 with slip yoke feature caused the transfer case to be somewhat long at 21.5”.

I cant remember seeing a drivetrain from an Explorer going into a TJ in any builds I have seen. If it works that will be a cool swap

For good swap refrences I like to use http://www.novak-adapt.com/knowledge/knowledge_gateway.htm and http://www.advanceadapters.com/tech-vault/