Easter Sunday Disaster

DistortedCloud · 04-16-2006, 10:22 PM

Well, today sucks ass.
Lost the tranny. It was even a rebuilt tranny, with less then 15k on the rebuilt.

I got hit centered in mud, and lost the tranny while going between reverse and drive to get it to rock back and forth. And I had major plans for this truck, and with this misfortune, I plan on purchasing something different.

RIP "Blue Smurf" - 1992-2006.

Final Resting Spot

Gatorblazer · 04-16-2006, 10:27 PM

Or you could take this opportunity to beef up the blown one. I think that a paid off truck with lots of plans is better than a payment and no plans. Spend a little $ and bullet proof this tranny. Also, with only 15K, you may be able to get your shop to rebuild it again for free or cheap. Search a little on how to upgrade it, or do a search for a tranny to buy. I think there are a few threads with people trying to sell 1st gen parts.

Good luck,
GB

Gatorblazer · 04-16-2006, 10:29 PM

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...d.php?t=128800

Just as I clicked new posts, this popped up. Must be a sign

DistortedCloud · 04-16-2006, 10:36 PM

GB Thanks for the help.

I will look into it. Just have some thinking to do.

410Fortune · 04-17-2006, 10:32 AM

C4 auto?

You have other transmission choices these days to run behind that 4.0L

The A4LD rebuild is typically when the nightmare begins

*Doubt Incarnate* · 04-17-2006, 10:52 AM

truck looks awesome from the shots you got there, why loose it? swap the auto out for stick. i got some ideas for a first gen explorer i'd like to do but time space and money just laugh at me. this is just an excuse to stuff to now, since it cant escape...

PTBishop · 04-17-2006, 10:59 AM

you can put a c4 behind these engines? did i read that right?

mikehawk · 04-17-2006, 01:09 PM

WTF? You just left it out in a field? Was it at least your property?

*Rhett* · 04-17-2006, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikehawk

WTF? You just left it out in a field?

lol. People do that in Bollinger County all the time.

DistortedCloud · 04-17-2006, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikehawk

WTF? You just left it out in a field? Was it at least your property?

Haha, I thought about leaving it there. Right now its in the garage, might drop the tranny tonight. My dad has a 88 ford ranger standard, see if I can talk him into the doing a swap.

Maybe buy a car, and use the car as the daily driver, and the explorer as a project vehicle.

DistortedCloud · 04-21-2006, 11:37 PM

A pic of the carnage

I decided that I'll put a different tranny in it, and not be so hard on it as well.

04-16-2006, 10:22 PM	#1
DistortedCloud Wannabe Elite Explorer Red Deer, Alberta '92 XLT Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 85 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Easter Sunday Disaster Well, today sucks ass. Lost the tranny. It was even a rebuilt tranny, with less then 15k on the rebuilt. I got hit centered in mud, and lost the tranny while going between reverse and drive to get it to rock back and forth. And I had major plans for this truck, and with this misfortune, I plan on purchasing something different. RIP "Blue Smurf" - 1992-2006. Final Resting Spot Last edited by DistortedCloud; 04-16-2006 at 10:34 PM. Reason: Adding Pics

04-16-2006, 10:27 PM	#2
Gatorblazer Wannabe Elite Explorer Moody, AL Looking for another SUV Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 767 Vehicle Specs	Or you could take this opportunity to beef up the blown one. I think that a paid off truck with lots of plans is better than a payment and no plans. Spend a little $ and bullet proof this tranny. Also, with only 15K, you may be able to get your shop to rebuild it again for free or cheap. Search a little on how to upgrade it, or do a search for a tranny to buy. I think there are a few threads with people trying to sell 1st gen parts. Good luck, GB __________________ Remember, some people are alive simply because it is illegal to shoot them. www.birminghambassclub.net

04-16-2006, 10:29 PM	#3
Gatorblazer Wannabe Elite Explorer Moody, AL Looking for another SUV Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 767 Vehicle Specs	http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...d.php?t=128800 Just as I clicked new posts, this popped up. Must be a sign __________________ Remember, some people are alive simply because it is illegal to shoot them. www.birminghambassclub.net

04-17-2006, 10:32 AM	#5
410Fortune ELITE BRONCO2ERER Crawlorado B2 Mod Join Date: Aug 2000 Posts: 22,099 Vehicle Specs	C4 auto? You have other transmission choices these days to run behind that 4.0L The A4LD rebuild is typically when the nightmare begins __________________ 96 Explorer daily driver build-1996 XLT 5.0L AWD to 4x4 conversion complete on 33's 88 BII 5.0L conversion - BII 5.0l drivetrain thread My Bronco II - 1988 Bronco II 4x4 V8 on 35's - registry and updates Wifes 07 FJ build - 2007 FJ cruiser locked and lifted

04-17-2006, 10:52 AM	#6
Doubt Incarnate Elite Explorer "Franktucky", Ohio '99 Eddie Bauer Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 533 Vehicle Specs	truck looks awesome from the shots you got there, why loose it? swap the auto out for stick. i got some ideas for a first gen explorer i'd like to do but time space and money just laugh at me. this is just an excuse to stuff to now, since it cant escape... __________________ '99 Eddie B' 4.0 SOHC/5R55E/BW4405/4.10 track-loc. EE slotted front rotors, K&N CAI, 8" Kicker Solobaric.

04-16-2006, 10:36 PM	#4
DistortedCloud Wannabe Elite Explorer Red Deer, Alberta '92 XLT Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 85 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	GB Thanks for the help. I will look into it. Just have some thinking to do.

04-17-2006, 10:59 AM	#7
PTBishop Wannabe Elite Explorer Vancouver, WA 1991 XLT Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 114 Vehicle Specs	you can put a c4 behind these engines? did i read that right? __________________ Yeah...it's stock, but it can still fit 31" BFGs on it.

04-17-2006, 01:09 PM	#8
mikehawk Wannabe Elite Explorer South Florida 91 EB 4x4 Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 61 Vehicle Specs	WTF? You just left it out in a field? Was it at least your property?

04-21-2006, 11:37 PM	#11
DistortedCloud Wannabe Elite Explorer Red Deer, Alberta '92 XLT Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 85 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	A pic of the carnage I decided that I'll put a different tranny in it, and not be so hard on it as well.