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FordmoPar69 · 03-29-2010, 05:10 PM

what i am looking for is a good long travel suspension for my '05. i am also considering a tranny swap for a 5 speed in the future ans wondering if it has been tried and what ones will work. and lastly is ther anyone that make 3v heads for the v6 or is that goin to be a completely custom job.

*Limited02* · 03-29-2010, 09:28 PM

For suspension-
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...d.php?t=275326

For the tranny swap, you'll need to find a 5-speed Explorer and go from there. Not sure if they made them in 4x4 though. Why do you want a 5-speed?

And for the heads, stick with what you have. There are no 3V heads available and you can do better things to gain power for the money. Exhaust, tune, CAI, UDP and more expensively, a supercharger or turbo

Got2bneo · 03-30-2010, 09:07 AM

You dont need a tranny from an Ex. One from a sport trac or ranger will work fine. And they do make them in 4x4(very few). Even more rare than the manual 3rd gen is one with 4WD.

zerodevil · 03-30-2010, 10:57 AM

dude, take the leap and convert to a V8!!!

Got2bneo · 03-30-2010, 06:25 PM

If you want to convert it its gonna be a bitch. You would have to do alot of transmission work and get you one from a 96 F150.
What are your intentions with converting it to a manual if you don't mind me asking?

FordmoPar69 · 03-31-2010, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Got2bneo

If you want to convert it its gonna be a bitch. You would have to do alot of transmission work and get you one from a 96 F150.
What are your intentions with converting it to a manual if you don't mind me asking?

its just a thought at the moment. i'm looking to turn it into a bit of a desert racing truck and i am looking to get a bit of more control over the tranny.

Got2bneo · 04-01-2010, 08:49 AM

Ok. Well it would be easier to keep it a V6 and swap the tranny.

*Limited02* · 04-01-2010, 05:58 PM

I say sell the Ex, ride a bicycle to work for the next 6 months and then buy a Ford Raptor with the 6.2. Problem solved

(and yes it's an automatic, but it's ready to play in the desert)

43 · 04-08-2010, 05:18 PM

Raptor... *drool*

macknos94 · 04-09-2010, 12:31 AM

Just look for a 97 and up f150 to swap to the 5 speed then go with a manual t case

03-29-2010, 05:10 PM	#1
FordmoPar69 Wannabe Elite Explorer Reno, NV 2005 Ford Explorer 4X4 V6 Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 26 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	major mods what i am looking for is a good long travel suspension for my '05. i am also considering a tranny swap for a 5 speed in the future ans wondering if it has been tried and what ones will work. and lastly is ther anyone that make 3v heads for the v6 or is that goin to be a completely custom job.

03-29-2010, 09:28 PM	#2
Limited02 Wanna Race? Gardner, KS '02 Limited V8 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,087 Vehicle Specs	For suspension- http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...d.php?t=275326 For the tranny swap, you'll need to find a 5-speed Explorer and go from there. Not sure if they made them in 4x4 though. Why do you want a 5-speed? And for the heads, stick with what you have. There are no 3V heads available and you can do better things to gain power for the money. Exhaust, tune, CAI, UDP and more expensively, a supercharger or turbo __________________ "Spending money I don't have, on parts I don't need, to impress people I don't know" 2002 4.6 4x4, K&N CAI, Henson tuned, FM70 and 20" Boss 306's My Built-in Cabinet EXPLORER FORUM LICENSE PLATE FRAMES!!!

03-30-2010, 09:07 AM	#3
Got2bneo Wannabe Elite Explorer Twentynine Palms, CA 2002 Explorer XLS 5spd Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 304 Vehicle Specs	You dont need a tranny from an Ex. One from a sport trac or ranger will work fine. And they do make them in 4x4(very few). Even more rare than the manual 3rd gen is one with 4WD. __________________ ....some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a differrence, Marines dont have that problem..... 2002 Explorer XLS (Basket rack w/4 Baja safari lights, 5 spd tranny, Magnaflow single pipe, custom PowerAdder intake, Slyvania Silverstar HIDs, 255/75/R16 Liberator A/Ts, Pioneer DEH-2200UB & 800W Amp, POS 12" Wal Mart sub)

03-30-2010, 06:25 PM	#5
Got2bneo Wannabe Elite Explorer Twentynine Palms, CA 2002 Explorer XLS 5spd Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 304 Vehicle Specs	If you want to convert it its gonna be a bitch. You would have to do alot of transmission work and get you one from a 96 F150. What are your intentions with converting it to a manual if you don't mind me asking? __________________ ....some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a differrence, Marines dont have that problem..... 2002 Explorer XLS (Basket rack w/4 Baja safari lights, 5 spd tranny, Magnaflow single pipe, custom PowerAdder intake, Slyvania Silverstar HIDs, 255/75/R16 Liberator A/Ts, Pioneer DEH-2200UB & 800W Amp, POS 12" Wal Mart sub)

04-01-2010, 08:49 AM	#7
Got2bneo Wannabe Elite Explorer Twentynine Palms, CA 2002 Explorer XLS 5spd Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 304 Vehicle Specs	Ok. Well it would be easier to keep it a V6 and swap the tranny. __________________ ....some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a differrence, Marines dont have that problem..... 2002 Explorer XLS (Basket rack w/4 Baja safari lights, 5 spd tranny, Magnaflow single pipe, custom PowerAdder intake, Slyvania Silverstar HIDs, 255/75/R16 Liberator A/Ts, Pioneer DEH-2200UB & 800W Amp, POS 12" Wal Mart sub)

03-30-2010, 10:57 AM	#4
zerodevil Wannabe Elite Explorer Anchorage, AK 2003 XLT V8. Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,331 Vehicle Specs	dude, take the leap and convert to a V8!!!

04-01-2010, 05:58 PM	#8
Limited02 Wanna Race? Gardner, KS '02 Limited V8 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,087 Vehicle Specs	I say sell the Ex, ride a bicycle to work for the next 6 months and then buy a Ford Raptor with the 6.2. Problem solved (and yes it's an automatic, but it's ready to play in the desert) __________________ "Spending money I don't have, on parts I don't need, to impress people I don't know" 2002 4.6 4x4, K&N CAI, Henson tuned, FM70 and 20" Boss 306's My Built-in Cabinet EXPLORER FORUM LICENSE PLATE FRAMES!!!

04-08-2010, 05:18 PM	#9
43 Wannabe Elite Explorer Coppell, Texas 2005 VW Touareg Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 291 Vehicle Specs	Raptor... drool

04-09-2010, 12:31 AM	#10
macknos94 Wannabe Elite Explorer Harrisburg, pa 2003 mountaineer premier Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,480 Vehicle Specs	Just look for a 97 and up f150 to swap to the 5 speed then go with a manual t case